Bump "bird & trout"

Bruce Bump said:
Thanks Guys!


I used flitz and polished it out several times by hand. I cant see it fading out over time but if it does I can just clean it and re-dip the blade to bring it all out again. The longer the dip the more activity shows up. No wonder Don is selling W2, its cool stuff.
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A few seconds is right. I dipped my bowie in weak ferric two times for a total of no more than 60-75 seconds combined and the hamon and banding popped right up. i thought that I had messed up so I hit it with 1000 and 2000 grit wet-dry and then polished it with Simichrome several times before assembly and a number of times after to fade it out a little and shine it up real pretty. Have you tried a milder etchant like vinegar? I may try that next time.
 
That's a special looking little knife Bruce. I see some nice handle contouring I like too. Its all very easy to look at.

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of putting out awesome knives! I hope my table is on the
opposite side of the room at the Blade West!

I love the way the plunge cut feathers into the false edge.

Fine work, as usual, Bruce.

Best regards,
Dana
 
Dana Hackney said:
of putting out awesome knives! I hope my table is on the
opposite side of the room at the Blade West!

I love the way the plunge cut feathers into the false edge.

Fine work, as usual, Bruce.

Best regards,
Dana
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See ya next month at MKA?
 
I've been so bogged down with my real (?) job and a lot of family affairs
that I'm way behind. I'll be doing good to have 6-8 pieces ready for
the Blade West show in Sept. I'd loved to be "retired" so I could just
do knives! Hopin' in 1.5 - 2 years to be living on the property near
Bonners Ferry where I can pester you and Ed Caffrey - alot :D

I'll miss the MKA. I really like the laid back atmosphere and the chance
to visit with the "gang".

Take care,
Dana
 
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