Here are my first two attempts at knifemaking. The first was a very difficult project, Ebony hardwood scales, brass pins, on a small AKC Leveretto. A giant learning process.
#2 Went much smoother. Rosewood Scales, 440 Blade, Brass guard, pins, and a inlayed nickle silver shield. Don't hold back, I only want to improve.
ebony finally sanded and shaped, down to 2000 grit for a smooth glossy finish!
assembly was a b!+{h, soldered the pivot pin in and buffed it out so that it blened as much as possible.
but it works! and i put a 15 degree profile on it with my lansky, mirror finish. cuts like the dickens
#2 Rosewood on 440 bowie. 6" blade, full tang.
I used 1/8" jewelery nickle silver sheets to make the inlayed sheild. I made it a little more detailed than my smallest router bit could do.. but I'm ok with the results.
Next projects are a Damascus dagger, and 440 bolo shaped bowie. Working with Ebony again, and buffalo horn. Any tips on working with horn or bone would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Steveybee
#2 Went much smoother. Rosewood Scales, 440 Blade, Brass guard, pins, and a inlayed nickle silver shield. Don't hold back, I only want to improve.
ebony finally sanded and shaped, down to 2000 grit for a smooth glossy finish!
assembly was a b!+{h, soldered the pivot pin in and buffed it out so that it blened as much as possible.
but it works! and i put a 15 degree profile on it with my lansky, mirror finish. cuts like the dickens
#2 Rosewood on 440 bowie. 6" blade, full tang.
I used 1/8" jewelery nickle silver sheets to make the inlayed sheild. I made it a little more detailed than my smallest router bit could do.. but I'm ok with the results.
Next projects are a Damascus dagger, and 440 bolo shaped bowie. Working with Ebony again, and buffalo horn. Any tips on working with horn or bone would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Steveybee
Anyone? No constructive critizism?