How not to use a JK knife, but it survived.....

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bigchelis

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So, I needed to remove an old piece of 6x4 from my inside closet wall. Not having a chisel at hand and too lazy to go buy one I hammered away at it to expose the head of 10~12 nails. It worked and the hammer had no effect on the handle nor did the tip bend or break.

Much more respect for JK steep treatment.




 
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Here is the same knife in the same condition as in the pictures. I still haven't washed or cleaned it or run it on my leather strop.

The Teak handles I dipped in a Vinegar Steel wool solution I had which gave it that old rusty look on the scales.


That is my M&P 340PD. I mainly shoot 38spl out of it, but good to know it can take the 357mag when desired!!!






 
You mean that's the only tool you had in your entire house/garage? Nice that it held up so well, but...Using a nice knife like that, on such a crappy job, would make me ashamed, not proud. ;')
 
Ouch!
This is a great reminder that hammers and my JK's are not friends... not even acquaintances.

Also a great excuse to break out the sander and reshape that handle! :D
 
And to think I was about to brag about how a Toby's Knife was able to bore holes in and open a coconut without injury to the blade or myself...I fine I continue to gain respect for John's knives. Use the heck out of them - after all, that's what they are there for, and they can take it!
 
I really enjoy seeing my knives do things that other makers would cringe at if you did them to their knives. I've always said my knives might not be as fancy as some others, but they will stand up to almost anything.
 
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This reminds me of a thread....
 
JK Knives said:
I really enjoy seeing my knives do things that other makers would cringe at if you did them to their knives. I've always said my knives might not be as fancy as some others, but they will stand up to almost anything.
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I have found this to be true even with my Tin Knife. Looking forward to adding a couple more JK's to my collection.
 
Still - he could have used a rubber headed dead blow mallet. Oh my :eek: - I wouldn't even do that to my least favorite chisel. Great JK testimonial though I must agree. :D
 
RayseM said:
Still - he could have used a rubber headed dead blow mallet. Oh my :eek: - I wouldn't even do that to my least favorite chisel. Great JK testimonial though I must agree. :D
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Rayse, Out of your Whole post, all I absorbed was that you have a least favorite chisel.
Lol

Had I not of beaten the hell out of my CBK a week ago, I would have thought this a one off kind of thing. But since I have done similar with a 2"x3' length of wood with nearly full swings, I believe it whole heartedly.

-aside from the photos that is- :D

Great job with getting by with what you had, as cringe inducing as it was... :thumbup:
 
I was able to sand and round out the handle end a bit. Love the way it feels and more importantly its back to looking and working good.

No paint or finish was added. I just put vinegar/steel wool solution on handles for that aged look.




This other knife in the pic only the handles are by John. The knife is actually a Mission titanium fixed blade which I asked John to add the Teak handles.

 
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