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peter nap

peter nap

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It looks like it's OK to post it as long as I'm looking for an honest critique.
The streaking on the blade is the Ospho, otherwise, it is what it appears.

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Cool Peter. I can see alot of use for that shape and I know alot of clumsy folks (like me) that, that pattern could save alot of pain. :D
 
HEY!!! I didn't know that you started a Ugly Knife Contest????

I knew that was coming.... :D
 
Finally... a design even *I* might be able to make. :D And a picture *I* can see!!! I very much appreciate that.
What are your thoughts on the bedliner as handle material so far, Don? - Jim
 
What are your thoughts on the bedliner as handle material so far, Don? - Jim

My thoughts are along the lines of a practical tool designed and made for a special purpose Jim.

As far as liking it......I prefer natural materials. That said, it seems to work well but it is too modern looking for my taste. It is comfortable, waterproof, it allows me to make a very flat and compact knife that can still be gripped easily. So far it seems like it will wear well. In short, from a using standpoint, I like it.

As far as the blade design......I like it also from a special purpose standpoint. I think it will work fine. I was a little ashamed to show it to anyone but yesterday a friend saw it in the car and had to have one. I gave him that one and ground out another last night. Go figure!

From a using point of view....well if I fall on it, I may get cut but it's a whole lot easier to stop the bleeding on the outside than 4 inches inside.

To top it off, it seems I have my ugly knife title back! :D
 
Hot&CoaledForge said:
Finally... a design even *I* might be able to make. :D
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That's exactly what I was thinking too... except I don't think the finish on mine would be quite that pretty. :eek:
 
Yeaoooch! That's one rough and tough looking knife!! Congrats on getting your title back Peter :D

Looks like a usefull specalist though, and I can see a cleaned up finaly finished version also in it.
 
I hate to tell you this Will....but...that is the cleaned up finish. The etch/rust/Ospho do not make for pretty blades but they are as rust resistant as most of the stainless steels.

I may make a skinner that's prettier though. This one is nice because I just don't care if I get a ding.... :D
 
I wouldnt put that thing in my butter, Cool skinner design though. I think the finish needs some improvement to be "show" stock but I like it.
 
Well....I didn't have the knife very long but in the time I did have it, it seemed to hold up fine. I have a coat drying on another one (Just as ugly) and I should be able to give it a real workout. There is a little bit of a cushy feeling that worried me. I tried to twist the knife a few times to see if it would peel and it didn't.

There is a trick to the texture.

First, put on your base coats allowing them to dry 5 or 10 minutes between coats and holding the can 7 to 8" from the knife. I didn't count them but I expect I used about 10 coats.

After the 5 to 10 minute time period on the last base coat, start putting on lighter coats from 15 or 16" inches or more (you will see where the best texture comes from).

I guess I put on 4 coats at this distance. That will give you that pebbled surface.
 
sunfishman said:
You win :D :eek: :D :eek: :D :eek:

Don Hanson lll
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I agree! Heck, that little knife is so safe, you couldn't THROW yourself on it and get hurt! Well, yeah, you probably WOULD get cut, though. Seriously speaking, it should be a handy little knife.
 
From all your descriptions I expected it to be ugly, but - :eek:

:D

Looks completely useful though. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the bed liner idea. But what's Ospho?
 
I got to admit that knife is pretty cool. Don, you seem to come up with some great ideas. Hey I wonder how that bedliner would work on a wrapped handle? I know Mike Burch and a couple others here are keen on wraps... wonder what that bedliner would look like on one? Think it would soak in enough?
 
But what's Ospho

Ospho is the active ingredient in these rust eating primers you see everywhere. To make it short, it liquefies rust and creates a black/grey coating that almost rust proof. The down side is it streaks and blotches badly. No problem if you paint over it but is not attractive alone.
You can get it at any of the larger auto paint stores for about 10.00 a quart.

Jeff. It should work well with wrapping. I've never used it alone on wrapping but years ago I used to use nylon wrapping coated with epoxy on swords. After the epoxy cured I would sand it and use some spray (That I later found was a very hard bed liner) from Lowe's. The kit had an over spray with it that made the bed liner look like stone. These kits were for special effects on picture frames.

Anyway....I never had one chip, peel or otherwise show any wear.
 
Appreciate the additional info, and your thoughts, on the bedliner, Don. I may have to try it on some porch railings. - Jim
 
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