Dr. Frankenstein, The Saga Continues!!!

Thanks for the comments everyone! It is laborious to make the tutorials, but well worth it. Not only can you guys see exactly what goes into my process, but my main goal is to spread the knowledge and hopefully help some of you repair/modify some of your own knives! In the future, I think I might do a rehandle tutorial using only simple hand tools available to most people, as not everyone has converted their garage into a full blown workshop.

Again, if you have ANY questions about my process, or have any requests to see a specific tutorial, I am more than happy to oblige!!!

jac_solar said:
Awesome! Thanks for the very detailed write up and pictures. Extremely interesting. Also, how come the stainless steel sheet slackener thing has a folding knife frame? Is it a folding slackener? :P

Have you made anything with the Sunfish/Lumberjack/Whaler knife or scales?
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Hey Jac, it's not a folding slackener, but rather I just used some nifebrite scales that I had laying around from a boy's knife I modified for the handle. Just some extra flare, ya know?:D

I did modify a Sunfish for Phillll using some firehose composite from Shadetree, which he posted above. Pics for the lazy ;)

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esnyx said:
It is laborious to make the tutorials, but well worth it. ... In the future, I think I might do a rehandle tutorial using only simple hand tools available to most people, as not everyone has converted their garage into a full blown workshop.

Again, if you have ANY questions about my process, or have any requests to see a specific tutorial, I am more than happy to oblige!!!
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You have done more than anybody could hope for, and for that I'm grateful. I have learned a lot about knives and the processes that go into working on them from reading your threads. You make beautiful knives. I normally wouldn't impose to ask for more, but you mentioned it and then asked for requests. I have been doing what little I can with my limited resources. I have replaced scales that were epoxied on (no cutting out and replacing of pins), reshaped a delrin scaled handle to make a blade that was riding a little to low easier to open, reprofiled a spey blade into a wharncliffe and tried my hand at jigging some smooth bone scales. I have also done a little filing on blades to lighten the pull or make them ride a little lower when closed.

My main tools for working on knives are a couple files, sandpaper and a dremel. I would be very interested in seeing a mod done with basic tools that every schlep has in his garage. I look through these WIPs and start to think that I might be able to pull one off, then come up on the step where you're using a bandsaw, belt grinder, etc. Going out and buying a thousand dollars worth of tools to modify knives with isn't feasible for me. I don't have a need for most of those tools other than tinkering with my knives, so it's very hard to justify the cost.

Thanks for everything you've already done. Even though I know it's out of my league, it's still very interesting to witness.
 
Cory Hess said:
I would be very interested in seeing a mod done with basic tools that every schlep has in his garage.
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Thank you for your appreciation!

I'm on it!:thumbup:

How does a mod tutorial with a hacksaw, 2 or 3 files, a drill, hammer, and sand paper sound?:encouragement:
 
esnyx said:
Thank you for your appreciation!

I'm on it!:thumbup:

How does a mod tutorial with a hacksaw, 2 or 3 files, a drill, hammer, and sand paper sound?:encouragement:
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That would be awesome! When I'm following a tutorial it's a lot easier to recreate if I'm using upgraded tools in comparison to the tutorial than if I'm trying to recreate the results with makeshift approximations of the tools that were used originally. If you're using a hacksaw and I'm using a jigsaw, I have confidence that mine will turn out at least half as good as yours. If you're using a bandsaw, not so much.

Edit: I just wanted to add that you posted pictures of some beautiful sheepsfoot/caplifter barlows that nobody produces. As far as I can tell, nobody has ever produced one. You can't do things like that and then leave people without any idea on how to make one for themselves. That's just not right. :p
 
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Great job on your first knife. I have been watching your progress.very well done.
Nathan
 
esnyx said:
Thanks for the comments everyone! It is laborious to make the tutorials, but well worth it. Not only can you guys see exactly what goes into my process, but my main goal is to spread the knowledge and hopefully help some of you repair/modify some of your own knives! In the future, I think I might do a rehandle tutorial using only simple hand tools available to most people, as not everyone has converted their garage into a full blown workshop.

Again, if you have ANY questions about my process, or have any requests to see a specific tutorial, I am more than happy to oblige!!!



Hey Jac, it's not a folding slackener, but rather I just used some nifebrite scales that I had laying around from a boy's knife I modified for the handle. Just some extra flare, ya know?:D

I did modify a Sunfish for Phillll using some firehose composite from Shadetree, which he posted above. Pics for the lazy ;)

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Thank you. I actually saw those pictures after I had posted, and wow, nice work!

How does this process work, though? If you were to accept someones request to make something like this, would you buy the Sunfish/Lumberjack/Whaler knife, or would it have to be sent to you? And how much would it cost?
 
Great thread . I've just just went through the entire thread once again, a real pleasure

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Getting ready to your own knives thread...

Mike
 
Amazing stuff. Ive enjoyed making my fixed blades and usually am not one to leave things alone so this thread opens up a new realm of tinkering for me to explore! Looking forward to my next flea market trips for subjects to try this on. Thanks for spreading the knowledge!

Matt
 
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