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Harpoon bowie with leather handle

Discussion in 'Custom & Handmade Knives' started by wajgy, Apr 13, 2018.

  1. Apr 13, 2018 #1
    wajgy

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    Hi guys, I have new piece with leather handle :)
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    Dawkind, Justin Presson, diavoli and 8 others like this.
  2. Apr 13, 2018 #2
    i4Marc

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    Very practical blending of traditional and modern. Clean and professional execution.
     
  3. Apr 14, 2018 #3
    john april

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    looks very good !
     
  4. Apr 14, 2018 #4
    Buckberg

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    Clean and tough :thumbsup:
     
  5. Apr 14, 2018 #5
    wajgy

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    Thank you guys! I love the feeling of leather handle, for me it is the best material! :)
     
  6. Apr 17, 2018 #6
    Grouser1741

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    Very very nice,,,
     
  7. Apr 18, 2018 #7
    Grouser1741

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    I think leather is my favorite handle. Can you point to a tutorial on how you got such a nice sheen to it ? Nice looking blade.
     
  8. Apr 18, 2018 #8
    Dusty One

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    Great looking work !
     
  9. Apr 18, 2018 #9
    Dawkind

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    Exceptionally clean....nice! :)
     
  10. Apr 19, 2018 #10
    wajgy

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    Many thanks!!
    Grouser1741: it´s easy :-D Hand sanding up to 240grit, than put clean alcohol on it and polish with back side of sandpaper (dont use the paper one ;-) ). When it´s nice and clean put it into dissolved beeswax for 45minutes than take it out and let it coll down to the room temperature. After that take a piece of flannel cloath and polish it to the final look. Now the job is done ;-)
    The key is to hand sand it realy carfully!
     
  11. Apr 19, 2018 #11
    Grouser1741

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    Thank you for that! Will try it on my latest knife.
     
  12. Apr 19, 2018 #12
    wajgy

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    You are welcome ;-)
     

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