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This is one of the most interesting threads I've followed in a while. Thank you for sharing with us. That stag is going to look great when you're finished.
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I must be out of my mind...WIP - It's Done!
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Thanx for all the kind words folks, but I am very much an ameture at this stuff! I myself am continually amazed at the work of the true slipjoint masters, B.Bump, T.A.Davidson, Erikson (sp?), and more! This little project is good practice for me to build my skils with.
I do enjoy doing these pictographic essays and hopefully by learning in the public eye, I can teach someone how to do little projects on a knife, or someone can share a method they use for certain steps. I was inspired to do this write up by a recent thread on resurrected knives and an old Remington knife that had sentimental value. If I can offer a way to help someone save their fond memories that accompany a beat up old knife, then I consider all this work worth it!
I have another little project on the bench (along with about 2 dozen others!) that some of you may have an interest in. Hopefully in the coming weeks I can get started on that, too.
I won't be able to get into the shop the next couple days, so you all should start going to fleamarkets and find yourself a broken down, beat up old knife to restore!
-Xander
I do enjoy doing these pictographic essays and hopefully by learning in the public eye, I can teach someone how to do little projects on a knife, or someone can share a method they use for certain steps. I was inspired to do this write up by a recent thread on resurrected knives and an old Remington knife that had sentimental value. If I can offer a way to help someone save their fond memories that accompany a beat up old knife, then I consider all this work worth it!
I have another little project on the bench (along with about 2 dozen others!) that some of you may have an interest in. Hopefully in the coming weeks I can get started on that, too.
I won't be able to get into the shop the next couple days, so you all should start going to fleamarkets and find yourself a broken down, beat up old knife to restore!
-Xander
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As an aspiring knife maker myself I really enjoy seeing the work. Rock and Roll!
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Wonderful thread! Can't wait to see the final results!
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Hey all, sorry but I won't be able to get into the shop until Monday, had an employee get injured at work so I have been working doubles to pick up the slack and lost out on my shop time. Too bad because I have been itchin to get this thing done, I have several projects I need to get done before I start up a KITH over in shoptalk next month!
Thanx for the continued support and interest!
-Xander
Thanx for the continued support and interest!
-Xander
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Very cool Xander!
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Thanx Daniel! Your on here late, is Momma Fairly doing ok?! I never see you up late!
-Xander
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Waiting, waiting, ever so patiently 
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Thanks guys! I have been busy with work, the wife starts a new job on Monday and just generally letting life get in the way. I had an employee get hurt on the job a couple weeks back and have been picking up the slack. I should be able to get back on this and finish it up in the coming weeks now that the big storms have passed and I wont freeze to death in my shop!
-Xander
-Xander
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I just caught up this this very cool thread 
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I cant wait Xander for the next lot of photos, this is such an informative thread.... really interesting, and the work you have done so far is just great, Im very envious of you.
Thank you:thumbup:
, I cant wait Xander for the next lot of photos, this is such an informative thread.... really interesting, and the work you have done so far is just great, Im very envious of you.
Thank you
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Well, a year has gone by, sorry for the delay folks!
After having put this knife in a box and set aside, it got burried and moved and just plain ol' forgot about. But I dug it out today and did a little work on it! I picked up where I left off, pinning the scales.
So, after the final fitment of the scales, I drilled the pin holes for attaching the scales. When I pin them, I take my rod stock and clamp it in my bench vise, pein over on end and get it flush. It is the inserted through the linr side and fitted flush. I can now snip the pin to length with zero waste. I used a tapered reamer on the stag and peined it down by hand. It is about 95% finished on th head, I will round and polish the pins when I get the scales shaped a bit further.
Once the scales were pinned, I ground them down to the liners. I tapered the ends of the scales to meet up to the bolsters. This stag has good figure, but was pretty tall at the ends, so it will look a little funky.
Once I was satisfied with the preliminary fit of the scales, it was time for a test fit and assembly. I got the middle hole drilled after pinning the scales, and taper reamed. During the test fit I notice that the spring and blade don't meet up perfectly. I don't think I will try to remedy this, if the original knife didn't fit perfect, then why should it now! Although I am very tempted to do something to clean it up, when closed, the spring sits nice and flush.
Also, the blade centers well, even though things aren't fully tight and closed up yet. But, I ont know if its from being run over or if it was just ground funky, but the blade has a slight warp to it. It appears to be ground off just a bit.
So, all in all this is shaping up to be a nice little knife! Here is your first prevue of what it will be...
This One Trick Pony is now back on top of my to-do list. Its not getting burried again unless its in my pocket! The end is in sight! I will get some more work done on it tomorrow as well. Of course, pics to follow.
Cheers!
-Xander
After having put this knife in a box and set aside, it got burried and moved and just plain ol' forgot about. But I dug it out today and did a little work on it! I picked up where I left off, pinning the scales.
So, after the final fitment of the scales, I drilled the pin holes for attaching the scales. When I pin them, I take my rod stock and clamp it in my bench vise, pein over on end and get it flush. It is the inserted through the linr side and fitted flush. I can now snip the pin to length with zero waste. I used a tapered reamer on the stag and peined it down by hand. It is about 95% finished on th head, I will round and polish the pins when I get the scales shaped a bit further.
Once the scales were pinned, I ground them down to the liners. I tapered the ends of the scales to meet up to the bolsters. This stag has good figure, but was pretty tall at the ends, so it will look a little funky.
Once I was satisfied with the preliminary fit of the scales, it was time for a test fit and assembly. I got the middle hole drilled after pinning the scales, and taper reamed. During the test fit I notice that the spring and blade don't meet up perfectly. I don't think I will try to remedy this, if the original knife didn't fit perfect, then why should it now! Although I am very tempted to do something to clean it up, when closed, the spring sits nice and flush.
Also, the blade centers well, even though things aren't fully tight and closed up yet. But, I ont know if its from being run over or if it was just ground funky, but the blade has a slight warp to it. It appears to be ground off just a bit.
So, all in all this is shaping up to be a nice little knife! Here is your first prevue of what it will be...
This One Trick Pony is now back on top of my to-do list. Its not getting burried again unless its in my pocket! The end is in sight! I will get some more work done on it tomorrow as well. Of course, pics to follow.
Cheers!
-Xander