Harley Chain to Double Edge Boot Knife

Bruce Bump said:
OK Put your Indian chain where your mouth is, my Portugese biker friend :thumbup: Send it on, I will weld it, anneal it and mill the box off.
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You got it Bubba.:thumbup: You been after this chain ever since I have know you. HEHEHEHEHEHEHE!!!!;) :D
 
Bruce Bump said:
Here is the finished knife. Hope ya like it.

I need to make a boot clip style sheath next and put an edge on it.

Thanks for staying with me on this.
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Who wouldn't like this!:eek: Great job on the series of images and text!:thumbup: :cool: You have done a great service for fellow knifemakers the world over by taking the time to document your work. The knife is very cool as well. It looks like something the OCC Tuttles might do.:D
 
It looks like something the OCC Tuttles might do.:D[/QUOTE]

Yes except Vinney would have used their 3 axis CNC water jet to cut out the scales. :D
 
Hey IG, will you have any primary chair to sell after you give all the rest of it away? I'd sure like to have some.
 
rhrocker said:
Hey IG, will you have any primary chair to sell after you give all the rest of it away? I'd sure like to have some.
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I may have some to trade. But you would have to promise me that you would use it, not like the WI anchor chain I sold you. HEHEHEHEHEHE!!!! I'll have to checkout my stash.;)
 
Out-Frekin-Standing Bruce :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Very excellent tutorial, you are indeed a Master Craftsman !! It is a pleasure and an honor to be able to converse and learn from you Sir !! Thank you for taking the time to document and explain what it is you were doing and why (something so many leave out).
 
Holy Toledo that is awesome!

I can afford the chain (There is a large group of Harley guys at work), but the shop, the equipment, and the experience is all I lack. But it gives me something to work for in life.
 
SamuraiDave said:
Holy Toledo that is awesome!

I can afford the chain (There is a large group of Harley guys at work), but the shop, the equipment, and the experience is all I lack. But it gives me something to work for in life.
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you live in dallas texas, not toledo. :D

grat job there bruce. keep up the good work. now wheres the sheath?
 
indian george said:
I may have some to trade. But you would have to promise me that you would use it, not like the WI anchor chain I sold you. HEHEHEHEHEHE!!!! I'll have to checkout my stash.;)
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Now, Indian George, my friend, that WI anchor chain is just plum beautiful.
I've been thinking about cutting the "Bad link" off of the end of it. When I do, I'll be sending you a photo over the web here. This is just so you'll know that I am serious, always:yawn: . In fact, I'll use some of the WI as guard and pommel hardware when I get going. I just never like to start a project until I have all the parts together. I've got thin-walled square tubing (3"), 1084 powder, nickel powder, nickel sheet, and some other odds N end's to put in the can along with the HD primary chain. Whoops, wait!! I don't have any HD primary chain!
Sure, I'll trade! What do I have that you want/need? What do I have the you don't want/need?
 
I like this knife, it is pretty original, never seen anyone use chain to make a blade, that is cool. What are all those botles of superglue, are they different types, I noticed there are a few different kinds?
 
jmar595 said:
I like this knife, it is pretty original, never seen anyone use chain to make a blade, that is cool. What are all those botles of superglue, are they different types, I noticed there are a few different kinds?
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I use oderless superglue. The accelerant to dry the glue instantly and the de-bonder to remove the scales to avoid damaging them after the drilling process. I just wanted to show the brand names that I use. Ive tried different ones and finally settled on these three.
 
scottickes said:
What does Toledo have to do with anything? :confused:
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Toledo, Spain, is to steel, what Krupp was to artillery and Bofors to AA guns.

Toledo made steel as good as sheffield, England did, and specialised in cutting inplements rather than civilised cutlery. :D
 
Simply awesome Bruce! Thank ou again for taking the time to share this process with us. This is the kind of education you just can't buy.

-d
 
have been following the incredible work that goes into making this piece of art am looking forward to seeing it in peron in July also the the beautiful piece of useable artwork that my brother Doug already has keep up the great work. thanks for all the info on how it was done. raymond Versteeg
 
rvs said:
have been following the incredible work that goes into making this piece of art am looking forward to seeing it in peron in July also the the beautiful piece of useable artwork that my brother Doug already has keep up the great work. thanks for all the info on how it was done. raymond Versteeg
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Raymond, Hello, its good to meet you here. Thanks for registering and welcome to Shop Talk!

You have a great brother. He thought of you the instant he saw this boot knife. He said you have other HD items as well.

Doug has to be the most positive guy Ive ever met.

I am working on the sheath for your knife and will have it done next week. Do you really have to wait until July?

Bruce
 
Is it possible to forge a canister billet without the press and square dies? I have for along time wanted to know how this was done thanks so much. I could hug you.
 
steelshaper said:
Is it possible to forge a canister billet without the press and square dies? I have for along time wanted to know how this was done thanks so much. I could hug you.
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No hugs neccesary:D
Yes it is possible if you have a really big arm but its hard to keep the pattern intact inside the canister for mosaic damascus. This chain project would be easy enough without the press or power hammer as its not a mosaic. I made two billets at once and cut them down the middle but if you make just one at a time it would work better the armstrong method. The trick here is to not stretch the chain out so the pattern still looks like a chain.
 
Done.... Sorry it took me so long Bruce.....But it is now a complete tutorial on your site.We can still add the clip and sheath part if you want.

Bruce
 
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