Knife in Progress.

Yeah, I know. I just want it to look good. I was thinking about gluing some scraps together and grinding them to see how it looks.
 
I glued up some scraps with JB weld to see if they will look funny. Not funny like my questions, but funny looking.
 
Keith_H said:
Maybe the clear, weaker epoxy would be better?
I tend to get stuck on details...
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Hi Keith,
I stumbled onto this thread and noticed the dates. I personally think you are doing fine work and understand how you feel when things dont go well. Dont worry about how long it takes (yes its been a year) but just make the knife to please you. These details are what will make the knife stand out so you work them out at whatever speed it takes.

Knifemaking is good therapy and not to be rushed. I see Nick helped out, is there anything you need from me?

I am against using JB weld as it will indeed leave a grey line very visible. I use superglue and seep it in after the handle is clamped tight. Invisible and seals out moisture. The corby bolts shouldnt be overtightend or the handle will lift on the ends in time.

I think you should leave out the lanyard tube. Simple is best this time. Maybe next time drill the hole where you are happier with it.

To make a knife this nice without power tools is amazing to me. My hat is off to you.
 
Bob, the knife is all glued up, I just have to shape the handle and put a final touch on the blade. I will hopefully get some photos up tomorrow. Then I will have to make a sheath for it, I will try to get the stitches in line, but it will be tough. I might try using the drill press as an awl.

I will have to go awl or nothing when I poke those holes :D

Thanks for the advice, Bruce. I used the JB weld, there are some spots along the knife that have bigger gaps than others, but since I smeared on a thin coat of glue I should be able to touch those up with a little CA like you said.
Thanks for the offer on help, but I have pretty much everything here.
 
Keith
I'm only rattling your chain :p i know it is summer and there are Girls to chase:eek:.
I remember those days i think:D!
Take what ever time you need to get it done as long as you have fun with it:thumbup:.

Bob
 
Robert Mayo said:
Keith
I'm only rattling your chain :p i know it is summer and there are Girls to chase:eek:.
I remember those days i think:D!
Take what ever time you need to get it done as long as you have fun with it:thumbup:.

Bob
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:D
I would love to, but I have to leave on the 11th! I'm going to Greenwood, Nova Scotia for cadet camp for 6 weeks, kind of like a second Christmas deadline...
The JB weld is tough to file off of the handle, good thing I have that flap wheel on my drill press or I would never be able to get it out of the crevasses on the tang!
 
I could, but it might be fun to make one.
I actually tried making a pouch sheath for my first knife, but I cut the leather too small in places.

I didn't quite get the entire handle done today, but I am happy with what I did for the one side. Now the hard part is making the other side a mirror to it.
I am getting really excited about sharpening it!

(I probably shouldn't mention it... but the worst part about this is that I don't have a job any schooling... pretty much a full time procrastinator...)
 
Does anybody have any tips on making the handles symmetrical? I have nice curves on the one side that I am trying to replicate on the other. So far I have just been trying to eyeball it, but I don't think I will be able to get the accuracy that I want with that. Thanks!
 
Keith_H said:
Does anybody have any tips on making the handles symmetrical? I have nice curves on the one side that I am trying to replicate on the other. So far I have just been trying to eyeball it, but I don't think I will be able to get the accuracy that I want with that. Thanks!
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I do them freehand also, without using callipers etc. The best method works for me is to work on one half for example 10 strokes of sand paper or rasp or what ever I'm using then do it the same to the other side at the same location. If I'm using belt grinder I count to 5 then flip to other side. After each count I check the symmetry pointing the tip to my nose and closing one eye for each side. If one side is more meaty then I work on that side a couple of passes until they are even. I hope I could explain it. Good luck and please post some pictures...
 
Thanks for the input, galadduin.

Some old photos:

The way I held it in the vise for sanding:
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The scales I bought from Rob!:
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flattening:
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An ugly picture of one side roughed out:
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Working the other side, I have this panavice, but it didn't swivel as much as I wanted:
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I wanted the pictures 800x600 but there was a setting when I uploaded them that made them even smaller...
Thanks for looking! I will try to get better shots of it.
 
Your doing good Keith i think it looks great.
The only thing i would suggest is to tape the blade good when filling and sanding the handle one slip and you will be re sanding the blade.
Bob
 
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Well i figured it was time to bring this back to life it getting close to hunting season. How are things coming along Keith?:D

Bob
 
Robert Mayo said:
Well i figured it was time to bring this back to life it getting close to hunting season. How are things coming along Keith?:D

Bob
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I was getting this thing done before I left for camp in NS, but now I am a little stuck on details. I was planning on trying to get some of them sanded out today. I might take a photo or two today.
 
I spent about 3 hours today filing the handle a little nicer, taking the height off of the pins with a sanding block and then sanding it to 220. I did a bunch of work trying to get the finish even on the blade, but I may have to leave one of the little scratches in the blade :(
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