Bob Dozier Large Folding Hunter in Green Canvas Micarta

[fewpop]

D2 Blade, Green Canvas Micarta, and Ivory Backspacer:

I just set up a photo light box/cube, and am playing with it. Never used one before.

Thought I'd share some pics of my Dozier folder, and see what you think?

I've got a lot of trials and errors to work through. I hope I can learn to knock the glare off of shots like these. If anyone has any pointers to share, I'm happy to hear from you.

Thanks for looking.

-Ford

 

[notdos]

Nice knife and pic.

Phillip

 

[jujigatame]

That's a sweet knife, and the picture is nice.

 

[S. Sibert]

Nice knife and pics!

 

[JurT]

Very nice. :thumbup:

 

[TNRat]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=328550&highlight=sharpbycoop

If you couldn't find the info you need in this thread I would be very surprised.

Those are great pics, but I see what you mean about the glare. However, I like the glare in some cases, and your pics are a good example of that.

Can we get a pic of your light box?

I have carried the $20 variant of that same knife with a clip and lock back off and on for the last 3 years now, and dearly love the pattern.

I have always regretted his not putting a clip on the nicer folders, but understand that very few are going to actually EDC a $500 to $1,000 folder.

I always love green. The ivory spacer is a very nice touch.

I was lucky enough to be given a tour of his shop, and he has a very nice collection of scale materials.

I have never understood why he does not like a small choil so you don't have the dead spot at the rear of the edge.

Keep the pics coming. I greatly appreciate them.

 

[fewpop]

Terry,
Thanks for sharing that link. That's actually the thread that inspired me to put something together that I could use.

Here's the recipe I used:

I purchased the white nylon light cube on ebay for $33.94 shipped. It is 24" by 24". Comes with a black and a white background sheet, a velcro attaching front panel with slit for camera, and a convenient carry case. The whole cube folds up flat like one of those sun deflectors people put in their auto windshields when parked. Like a self-setup tent, it just pops into cube shape when you open it. Very easy. I set mine on a built in book case shelf that is about chest high, which works well for me.

I purchased 2 clamp on lights for about $6 apiece, and a 2-pack of 75 watt, 6500 lumens, daylight florescent bulbs for about $6 (total for 2 bulbs).

So I've got about $52 into the setup so far, and actually considering I have no prior experience with a light box, I'm pleased with my rookie results. I'm using a 4.1 megapixel Canon G2 camera set on Auto with the flash turned off and the "jump to close-up" button on. I also use the auto timer to avoid any motion blur.

If you do a search on ebay for "photography light box" you will find some options on the type of "light cube" I found. The actual cube I got was "buy it now" for $19.99 + shipping of $13.95 (for total of about $34).

Here's a few of shots of my setup: (That's a Dozier K-18 resting in the cube.)

 

[dulledge2]

i`am impressed nice setup.

 

[SharpByCoop]

Good photos on the cheap!

Impressive results for anyone, and especially for a newbie. :thumbup:

There is a distinction between the words glare and highlights. Glare will wash out a feature, and highlights will brighten an area and show texture. Manipulating the lights to highlight instead of glare is a good photographer's challenge.

Back the lights away from the tent by 6" or more and move them around. See where you move the highlighting and then be ready to adjust it as you see fit.

There. I just gave you five years worth of info. Go play some more....

Coop

 

[fewpop]

Thanks for the supportive comments folks. There is definitely a learning curve going on with this project.

One of coolest things about a place like Bladeforums is having the ability to ask questions in the forums and get some feedback from recognized experts like SharpByCoop. I very much appreciate your feedback on my humble project Sir, and thanks for your positive comments. Your work is always a pleasure to view. :thumbup:

 

[knifetester]

Nice looking knife, Dozier makes a good folder. I like the deep hollow grind, and that green micarta is cool. It gives the knife a kinda Moran look. . .

 

[Gary W. Graley]

...I have never understood why he does not like a small choil so you don't have the dead spot at the rear of the edge...

From the few of his I've seen the edge smooches right up close to the
plunge line, myself, the notch before the edge has always been a pet
peeve of mine, because some times when you go to cut material, it can
get caught in there and that throws you off and you can make a mistake
or get cut your self when it comes free. I'd rather a flat area transition
to the edge verses a notch. Now, a way some knife makers are getting
around this is to make the notch more angled so material will easily slide
out of the notch, instead of snagging. Like on the Sebenza.

Fewpop, nice setup there btw and listen to Coop, he knows where of he speaks!
G2

an example, here is a Benchmade Rukus edge view, you can see that the edge transistion
is smooth from stock to it's remarkably thin edge;