Making a custom fighter with a finger ring

Hola Dario!


This is how I secure the scales on knives so I don't rely only on the pins/screws :)


Placing the scales on place to test the fit (check out the oversized slabs so I have extra room to polish it properly later) The blade isn't coppered, just looks that way because of the lightning.

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Putting poliester resin on the back of the scale.

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On the press for a proper glueing

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Regards,


Ariel
 
Sanding the bolsters and slabs.

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Almost ready to place it again in acid, to get the pattern on the bolsters and a little more in the blade.
All the drawings are a long process, as I have to protect this parts now for the acid, and later to copper just the bolsters I have to protect the slabs again and the blade and spine on the handle so that doesn't get coppered too.

The knife is still missing the thumb serrations.

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Showing the point of balance.

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Regards,


Ariel
 
How about a preview of the just etched bolsters before coppering them?

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Instead of screws, I used 7 copper pins to secure the slabs to match the coppered bolsters.

Regards,


Ariel
 
Dang, Ariel! The knife just keeps getting better & better! Thank you again for the 'running' commentary! :D
 
It's very interesting to see the "whole story" of a blade, from concept to finished product, thank you again Ariel!

Do you already use it for "combat training" or something?
How do you feel about it?
The hole seems to me like an usefull item but i'd like to have your comments: how does it interact with your fighting techniques?

Thank you again,

Stay safe,

Lem
 
ArielSalaverria said:
Lem, I don't use it to fight, I just made the knife, don't know the intended use of it.
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I think Ariel is being a bit modest here! He hasn't 'just made the knife'... he has taken my 'dream' drawing and with his outstanding talents has created a knife which surpassed anything I envisioned. And Lem... I'm a 'lover', not a 'fighter'! :D
 
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Clydetz said:
And Lem... I'm a 'lover', not a 'fighter'! :D
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That's a hell of "lover knife" so... :D :D

Ariel, you made a great work on this knife, it really look awesome.
(Damn' i want to try this baby :eek: )

Stay safe,

Lem
 
That is too cool!!! I love seeing Ariel showing us the work in progress, I like looking forward to the next installment. :cool: :)

Nick
 
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