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After lurking around here I got the urge to make my first knife, or part of one. The blade is a Jantz in D2. The wood is Chechen and nickel pins. Its not perfect but I think it turned out pretty good.
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Gorgeous first time blade! Executed very well.
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Thanks guys! ...I think this pic shows the color of the wood better.
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That happens to be one of my favorite designs they offer. Great job for your first! Here are a few that I've done with the same pattern:
Redwood Burl:
And a matching pair in Cocobolo:
Redwood Burl:
And a matching pair in Cocobolo:
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Thanks all... Those are really nice Grizzly! Do you use stabilzed wood?
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Thanks! How did you like working with that Chechen? Is it very hard/dense?
The cocobolo doesn't need stabilizing and the redwood burl was unstabilized in a care package from Mark at BurlSource. I "home stabilized" it with multiple soakings of thin CA glue with a final CA glue finish.
The cocobolo doesn't need stabilizing and the redwood burl was unstabilized in a care package from Mark at BurlSource. I "home stabilized" it with multiple soakings of thin CA glue with a final CA glue finish.
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At first I only had hand tools...The Chechen scales were 3/8" thick. I hand sanded on and off for 3 hrs and barely sanded off 1/16" on one scale. I then bought a belt sander .Things got much easier after that. Can't really compare the Chechen to anything else though. It does seem as hard as concrete when hand sanding. I finished it off with 400 grit,then white jewelers rouge on the dremel and some mineral oil.
.Things got much easier after that. Can't really compare the Chechen to anything else though. It does seem as hard as concrete when hand sanding. I finished it off with 400 grit,then white jewelers rouge on the dremel and some mineral oil.
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Got some files and a belt sander now
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My favorite file for rough shaping is a 4-in-1. Just wish I could find one longer than the standard size.
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Worked on a second blade. This one went a little smoother. Gave this one to my bro Same Jantz pattern in Bocote.
Same Jantz pattern in Bocote.
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nice
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Thanks!
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Great looking blades! Both are very clean and I bet they are extremely functional. Can't wait to see what else you make!
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I like the Bocote, great grain character, finishes well and isn't expensive! Another one well done.
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Well here is my next one Not a great picture... My first stick tang. Lauri Blade,Olivewood and Buffalo horn with red spacers.
Not a great picture... My first stick tang. Lauri Blade,Olivewood and Buffalo horn with red spacers.
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Ive not done one of those yet, looks good. May I offer an aesthetic suggestion for a similar one?
Make your spacers a bit more symmetrical. Starting from the forward handle cap I would do metal/red/buffalo/red/metal then at main buffalo section metal/red/metal before and after the buffalo spacer.
Make your spacers a bit more symmetrical. Starting from the forward handle cap I would do metal/red/buffalo/red/metal then at main buffalo section metal/red/metal before and after the buffalo spacer.