My "I didnt give up knife"

Bruce Evans

Bruce Evans

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When starting this Knife it was going backwards from the first hammer blow.I ended up with w blade that warped three times from the normalizing process to the grinding and cooling off of the bruff blade to the quench,so I had to start over the heatreat and all went well then The motor on my grinder started jumping and throwing FIRE out the back,Then School got out for the summer and had kids every five minutes wanting something,after the first week or so of this they finaly decided I need to be left alone,Got a new motor on the grinder( a junk yard special ) and the drive wheel center spun and then would not work properly,Got in a treadmill motor and got this situation corrected,and then the bearings went out in my guide wheels and the belt wouldnt stay on the platen got this corrected and then found that I would have to use my 4x36 to flatten the piece that was forged for the center of the handle,Guess what ? the drive belt for this busted and I had to order a new one so I borrowed a friends 4x36 to get the handle finished,Then my pin stock I had gotten was a little(Make that alot )oversized and I had to turn them down 3 times before they fit properly.But its Done I hope I dont have any trouble with the sheath tonight.....To all you new and want to be new makers take it from me Dont Give Up no matter what.Well after all this here it is
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Forged Blade of 5160---Blade length is 10 inches----Forged quillion guard of mild steel------Black Walnut and forged 5160 pieced handle over a hidden tang.....
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The Soul of the Knife begins in the FIRE !!!! Akti # A000223

[This message has been edited by beknives (edited 06-09-2000).]

[This message has been edited by beknives (edited 06-10-2000).]
 
I hate to say this but...... the picture don't work.

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Why am I good enough to fix my mistakes, but not good enough to keep from making them in the first place?
 
Oh yea I am also approximatly 2-3 weeks late on delivery with this knife.Thanks to Sing for being so patient....Bruce

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The Soul of the Knife begins in the FIRE !!!! Akti # A000223
 
Just MY LUCK...Bruce

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The Soul of the Knife begins in the FIRE !!!! Akti # A000223
 
Bruce,
Really, really nice work. By the way, the pictured worked for me just fine.

C Wilkins
 
Bruce,

I am glad you "didn't give up" on this blade. It's a beauty.
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I am honored that you have you put so much into it.

Looking forward to playing with that beauty.

sing

AKTI #A000356
 
Sing I am Glad that you like it.My wife talked me into a night in the house with her! and to clear my head before I started the sheath it will be done tomorrow and I will post a picture of it here when it is done.Thanks again for your patience,Bruce

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The Soul of the Knife begins in the FIRE !!!! Akti # A000223
 
Bruce, that's one gorgeous knife. You have proved perserverance is indeed a virtue.

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Why am I good enough to fix my mistakes, but not good enough to keep from making them in the first place?
 
Thanks MikeS,I sure hope I dont have this kind of trouble again for a long time....Bruce

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The Soul of the Knife begins in the FIRE !!!! Akti # A000223
 
Thanks for all the kind words everybody.Tom,e-mail me beknives@avsia.com

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The Soul of the Knife begins in the FIRE !!!! Akti # A000223
 
Bruce,

Great looking knife! It is reassuring to
know that you pros have a problem every once
in a while to. You do nice work.
Sashcord
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Be alert...the world needs more lerts.
 
Pro ? who's a pro not me!!!!!!Bruce

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The Soul of the Knife begins in the FIRE !!!! Akti # A000223
 
Bruce, that is one great looking blade, one that seems to be already blooded in the sweat and aggrevation it took to make it.

I'm glad you shared both the knife and the experience with us. Sing is a lucky rascal to get it and the history attached to it. The easy ones aren't nearly as precious.

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Jerry Hossom
www.hossom.com
 
Bruce,

Your perserverance certainly paid off in spades! That is one classy bowie. Absolutely stunning. Sing is one lucky So and So. And so am I, 'cuz I get to see it in person
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. I can't wait.

Outstanding work.

Mario

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Gaucho

Tuvo muy mala suerte...se callo en mi cuchillo.


 
Here is the sheath.Sorry about the bad photo,I have to learn how to get them right
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The Soul of the Knife begins in the FIRE !!!! Akti # A000223
 
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