Bill Drake
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
- Joined
- May 25, 2021
- Messages
- 126
Hello everybody!
Still want to get this beauty back out there, hoping to find it a new home.
I am not a hunter, but my brother is so I decided to design a few tools specific to that (this one and the Hunter's Duo I put out a couple weeks ago) ...I know the season is fast approaching.
Knife has some minor handle issues as noted below, but nothing affecting functionality or overall appearance...you need to look for them to actually notice.
***The issues***
- An early stupid (yes, I made a mistake) required a major rework to the left side of the handle...basically requiring sanding off most of the natural texture and color and recreating it with my Dremel and small files. Several attempts at dyeing did not stick, so I decided to bleach it all off, hoping for a good result...and I am fairly pleased with it.
- Pin holes at the rear went crooked on me, so I had to re-drill them and fill the gaps. See close-up pic for reference.
- Right side slightly separated at the rear (probably from the dyeing processes and cold temp in the garage). Not wanting to cause extra stress on the slab by clamping it after gluing it back, I decided to leave the space and fill with glue. See spine pics for close-up reference.
Note: it has not moved since the repair was completed.
Sorry for the novel-length description, but honesty is everything.
Specs:
NotroV with cryo-treatment set to 61.1 HRC.
0.156" x 1.75" x 10.25" OAL. 5.12" Tip-to-scales, with 4.6" blade.
Sabre grind hand-rubbed to 1200 grit with rock texturing (done by Dremel) on the flats.
Handle is modified and bleached Antler with thin brown G10 liners. Front is sculpted along the lines of the blade texturing.
Great length, and 1.12" thick at the swell for larger hands.
*I decided to use epoxy to fill in all the open pores at the front pinch points as well as along the spine, making sure they don't collect fluids when used for processing.
Handmade and wet-molded leather sheath with boa-pattern (stamped) inset piece.
Lighting is always a battle for me, so the coloring doesn't really look the same (it's actually brighter in person).
A lot of work went into this piece, not including the repairs, so I would love to regain some of my time with a reasonable (I think) asking price.
Asking$350 $325 $300, and willing to offer repair/replacement if further separation happens on the handle.
Venmo, Zelle preferred, but PayPal works.
I look forward to hearing your comments and/or interest...in the chat, via DM, or email at w.drakejr@gmail.com.
Thanks for looking again!
Bill
Still want to get this beauty back out there, hoping to find it a new home.
I am not a hunter, but my brother is so I decided to design a few tools specific to that (this one and the Hunter's Duo I put out a couple weeks ago) ...I know the season is fast approaching.
Knife has some minor handle issues as noted below, but nothing affecting functionality or overall appearance...you need to look for them to actually notice.
***The issues***
- An early stupid (yes, I made a mistake) required a major rework to the left side of the handle...basically requiring sanding off most of the natural texture and color and recreating it with my Dremel and small files. Several attempts at dyeing did not stick, so I decided to bleach it all off, hoping for a good result...and I am fairly pleased with it.
- Pin holes at the rear went crooked on me, so I had to re-drill them and fill the gaps. See close-up pic for reference.
- Right side slightly separated at the rear (probably from the dyeing processes and cold temp in the garage). Not wanting to cause extra stress on the slab by clamping it after gluing it back, I decided to leave the space and fill with glue. See spine pics for close-up reference.
Note: it has not moved since the repair was completed.
Sorry for the novel-length description, but honesty is everything.
Specs:
NotroV with cryo-treatment set to 61.1 HRC.
0.156" x 1.75" x 10.25" OAL. 5.12" Tip-to-scales, with 4.6" blade.
Sabre grind hand-rubbed to 1200 grit with rock texturing (done by Dremel) on the flats.
Handle is modified and bleached Antler with thin brown G10 liners. Front is sculpted along the lines of the blade texturing.
Great length, and 1.12" thick at the swell for larger hands.
*I decided to use epoxy to fill in all the open pores at the front pinch points as well as along the spine, making sure they don't collect fluids when used for processing.
Handmade and wet-molded leather sheath with boa-pattern (stamped) inset piece.
Lighting is always a battle for me, so the coloring doesn't really look the same (it's actually brighter in person).
A lot of work went into this piece, not including the repairs, so I would love to regain some of my time with a reasonable (I think) asking price.
Asking
Venmo, Zelle preferred, but PayPal works.
I look forward to hearing your comments and/or interest...in the chat, via DM, or email at w.drakejr@gmail.com.
Thanks for looking again!
Bill
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.....Money or lots of knives