First commissioned knife of the year.

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Dave Bowen

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Forged 5670, FeCl matte finish, brass bolsters and caps, cocobolo scales, surrounded by phenolic resin MOP. Blade length 4-7/8" Overall length 9-3/4

First knife out of the new shop!

Comments and critique welcomed.

Thanks for looking!

Dave
Edit: Sorry for the bad photography. Although it doesn't look like it, the pins are smooth and round, and there are no gouges in the knife. I really need to get a better set up for taking pics.

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Very nice! I like how the wood, MOP, and brass seem to compliment each other, both in color and pattern :)

~Nate
 
loussharp1 said:
Very Sleek , Very Cool!!!
I have often wondered about real MOP and if it would work?
Nice Design!!!
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Real MOP will work, but it's very toxic to grind (dust) and typically it is very thin. It's best used as an inlay or a scale on a folder or other smaller knife.
I grind and sand real MOP under water.
I prefer using reproduction materials at this stage in my abilities.

Thanks for all the great feedback guys!!

I have more in process.
 
Hengelo_77 said:
Looks realy good!
Can you tell me what a FeCl matte finish is?
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Sure.
I Sanded it down to 400 on the 2X72 belt grinder, then to 600 by hand, then etched the blade in Ferric Chloride (FeCl) It gives it a matte finish rather than polishing to mirror. Once I etch, I neutralize the FeCl with ammonia, then lighly buff the oxides off until it gets the finish I want.

Basically, I'm leaving the grain open, staining it, stopping the etch process with Ammonia, then closing the steel grain by buffing.
 
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