Buck 110 With New (Drab) Covers

Stumps

Stumps

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This is the first Buck 110 that I put new covers on that I really don't like.
Not sure if it's because the colors are too drab looking together, or if it's because of the darker exterior ram's horn in the middle with the pale camel bone next to each bolster.

I was still happy with the way it went together, just not the look of the final colors of the material used.


This is supposedly the last Buck knives to have BG-42 blades.
Started out with some flat stock nickel silver, some white G-10 liners, some left over camel bone and some exterior ram's horn to piece together for the new covers.
I played around with different materials, but thought these would look nice together. (I was wrong!) :)



















 
I put the 110 back together, then fit everything and started assembling all the pieces.
It got clamped up nice and easy once I added the epoxy, then it sat for a day.



















 
Next was to start slowly taking away the material that didn't belong on the knife.

















 
I kept taking away excess material and getting closer to the shape I wanted.











 
I don't know Stumps, I think I have to disagree with you. Unless it looks completely different in person, I'd say it looks fantastic. The fit looks great and I think the colors do as well. Very nice work man...
 
I started not liking my material choices as I was finishing the 110.

It turned out okay as far as knives go, but I look at it and the word "drab" comes to mind.

Oh well….live and learn. :)











 
Mark, since you don't like it I can give you an address where you can dispose of it. Actually, it looks good, but I think the camel bone might detract a little. Something darker against the nickel silver might have gone with the ram's horn a little better.

Bert
 
When I make things (not knives), sometimes I need to walk away from it and come back to it to see it with fresh eyes.

I think it looks great.

Bert might be onto something. Perhaps the bone being sandwiched between the metal gives the effect of a longer bolsters. At a glance, the bone almost disappears like a bolster thread. This sort of makes the bolsters look bigger and the primary scales look smaller.

Understated, perhaps. But not drab.

I'll bet you'll like it better next week, or perhaps just after the new years.
 
I don't disagree Stumps. While the work is terrific, I think it would look much better in brass. Regardless, you do fantastic work on these!

Isn't anyone else curios about the BG-42 drop point blade?
 
300Bucks said:
I agree with Bert.

What type of epoxy do you favor

300
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I've had excellent results since I learned to degrease the areas with the Brakleen that has tetrachloroethylene (nasty stuff) and use those disposable gloves like doctors use.
The area has to be clean! Not even touched once after degreasing.

I have been using LocTite E-120HP with excellent results.

I also clamp VERY lightly now so as not to squeeze all the epoxy out.

I've not had one come loose since I started doing it this way.
 
Bring it back Sunday Stumps; not going to get tired of looking at that one anytime soon! One of my favorites you've done so far!
 
Mark
Fantastic job as always. The camel bone does make it "unique" and it might be my eyes but the ram horn usually polishes up as more of olive in color. But like others said if you need a disposal location I'm available.
 
I think it looks pretty good, but the scales definitely seem to get lost in a sea of silver.

I wouldn't turn it down though.
 
Wow. I've seen a few of the things you have done lately and really am impressed. How long have you been doing this type of work.
 
Mark, I see what you're seeing and think you should look at the piece on it's own merit. Not with other knives near which have lots of color (bling). Perhaps rest it on some old wood flooring or an old barn wall with lots of sunlight. This may cast it in a different light for you. Good effort and thank you for sharing this procedure. DM
 
I think you did a great job, Stumps. I can see why you may not be completely satisfied but it's still a beautiful knife. 😀
And just curious, how many knives have you "stumpified"?
 
You did a beautiful job!! Use it and enjoy it. I know when I do something I'm my worst critic. Mostly because I know all the things I could have done and didn't. I finally had to learn to be happy with my efforts and if I still had an itch about it, just make another one a different way. That solved the problem for me. Again, your work is really, really beautiful.
Bob
 
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