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Excellent work Darren, well done



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Well done! Looks great from here, Darren!Well...I considered this my final project. I would give myself a B-I still have much to learn and it didn't turn out perfect by any means...but I really like it.
The Northfield #291219HJ
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Thanks MarkWell done! Looks great from here, Darren!Can you point out/mention the areas you aren't quite satisfied with?
The shields you've been using look very classy. Do you have a template to router out the inlay for the shield?
I used Nickel Silver. Looks like maybe I should have used mild steel or something else. It is all but impossible to find .082" mild steel. I would have needed to drill the hole out to 3/32"...then a #38 bit...then I could have used standard 3/32" steel pin stock or nails or whatever. It isn't perfect but I'd rather use the stock holes if I can.Turned out great! What pin steel did you use?
I've only modded two GEC's so far and both were .093" pivot pin size. The 15 was smaller? If so you could buy some .093" stainless pin stock and turn it down to fit. I use my Dremel Work Station turned sideways, chuck up the pin and slowly turn it down with a file then a higher grit sand paper to a finish smooth.I used Nickel Silver. Looks like maybe I should have used mild steel or something else. It is all but impossible to find .082" mild steel. I would have needed to drill the hole out to 3/32"...then a #38 bit...then I could have used standard 3/32" steel pin stock or nails or whatever. It isn't perfect but I'd rather use the stock holes if I can.
Most of the smaller GECs have a .086" pivot hole and use a ~.083" pin. They use 3/32" (.093") for some of the bigger knivesI've only modded two GEC's so far and both were .093" pivot pin size. The 15 was smaller? If so you could buy some .093" stainless pin stock and turn it down to fit. I use my Dremel Work Station turned sideways, chuck up the pin and slowly turn it down with a file then a higher grit sand paper to a finish smooth.
Interesting. I learned something new today. I just assumed all GEC's were standard across the board. FWIW the #25 I did was .093 but again, I've only fooled around with two GEC's so far so I acknowledge I am very green. Thanks for the info.Most of the smaller GECs have a .086" pivot hole and use a ~.083" pin. They use 3/32" (.093") for some of the bigger knives![]()
I wishInteresting. I learned something new today. I just assumed all GEC's were standard across the board. FWIW the #25 I did was .093 but again, I've only fooled around with two GEC's so far so I acknowledge I am very green. Thanks for the info.
Ok giving myself a solid B on this one#151118STL in Buffalo Horn.
I didn't choose the correct pin steel to match the bolster and somehow the blade kinked a little bit off center (can't see either in the photo). Otherwise, I think it turned out beautiful. I like working with buffalo horn.
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So, if the pins can all be made flush and perfect like this, why do most production knives have a combination of flush and recessed pins? Always wondered.Ok giving myself a solid B on this one#151118STL in Buffalo Horn.
I didn't choose the correct pin steel to match the bolster and somehow the blade kinked a little bit off center (can't see either in the photo). Otherwise, I think it turned out beautiful. I like working with buffalo horn.
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I have a lot of projects in the works or lined up but just haven't had any shop time lately.waverave what have you been up to lately? We haven't seen any pics recently. I'm still drooling over that #15 in Buffalo Horn!
It is just a preference really. Typically, GEC will dome and press the scale pins. On some materials, it can't be avoided (stag, for example). I am learning how to do that myself to better recreate GEC's production methods when I work on one of their knives.So, if the pins can all be made flush and perfect like this, why do most production knives have a combination of flush and recessed pins? Always wondered.
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"Time" would be one reason?So, if the pins can all be made flush and perfect like this, why do most production knives have a combination of flush and recessed pins? Always wondered.
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In the knife you have pictured the domed ones, the closest to the blade in the middle and the closest to the bolster are preformed rivets they use to hold the scale in place, they will never look different than that. The other two go all the way through and hold the knife together they sand them flat on smooth handles and use a pin spinner to round them on jigged or non-smooth materials.So, if the pins can all be made flush and perfect like this, why do most production knives have a combination of flush and recessed pins? Always wondered.
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GEC could make all of the pins flush like Darren did on the buffalo horn 15, I think it is just a time saving/cost saving step that they do. They pre-cut the pins and countersink them so there is less peeling/finishing later.So, if the pins can all be made flush and perfect like this, why do most production knives have a combination of flush and recessed pins? Always wondered.
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Well...I considered this my final project. I would give myself a B-I still have much to learn and it didn't turn out perfect by any means...but I really like it.
The Northfield #291219HJ
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