Scandinavian EnZo in Ebony

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StretchNM

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I know they're just kits.... I know it's not really knife making.... but, as a hobbyist, it's as much as I'm willing to tackle right now. I love working with wood so slabbing a nice blade blank is right up my alley, yet the thought of taking a length of premium steel and grinding it into an attractive, functionable knife is currently beyond me.... I'm just a wuss!

So.... when the EnZo full-tang kits caught my eye, I had to try one! Here is EnZo blade #4 in Ebony with brass lanyard tube and mosaic pins. I hope you like it!

...alongside #3 in rosewood and before buffing out the shellac:
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...after buffing and waxing:
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...some details:
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I really like the Ebony scales with the brass tube and pins. The blade steel is O-1 carbon. When I can get my hands on another O-1 Trapper blade or two, I'm definitely going to use some more ebony! :thumbup:
 
Another great job, Stretch.
 
Excellent work on both of those, that ebony is stunning.

I have a question for you, when it comes to mosaic pins I am anal about them being clocked, is that process very difficult?
 
Thanks for the kudos and encouragement everyone. I'm striving to make each one better than the last. I also have some wenge that's been with me for about 10 years. It's going to have to get cut up into scales before long!

jvan: funny you should mention that. I wanted to be anal too (easy for me). On this one, my goal was to have the pins turned to match. So, I ground a slot in the aft end of each pin that matched a screwdriver. That way, after inserting, I could turn the pins so the mosaics lined up. Unfortunately, the fit through the hardwoods is so tight (they have to be hammered through with a 20oz. hammer!!!), I couldn't turn them!! I tried - look at the photo: (see the foremost pin end?)

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After everything dried, I was kicking my loathesome self. The pin sticks out far enough on the aft side to grab with channel locks or vise grips - I could have turned it after all!!
Oh well, lessons learned. Next time I'll know.
 
[B said:
ziptrickhead[/B];5939846]
Thats real nice. I sure even if I wanted to I couldn't anything as nice as that.
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Well, you know yourself better than anyone, I suppose, but I would bet money you could at least as good. Good tools help, but with just basic tools, patience, and care, anyone can scale these knives!

I'm putting together a step-by-step photo document tutorial. I'm no expert, that's for sure, but it'll at least show what I do, and anyone who tries it can use it as a basic go-by (to see what to do and, maybe, what not to do!).

As my signature line reads: Don't be scared!

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bearthedog[/B];]
What is the exact cutting edge length? Thickness?
-RB
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Bear, here are the specs:
STEEL: O-1 carbon
THCKNS: .150 (almost 5/32")
CUTNG EDGE: 3-1/2"
OVRALL LNGTH: 8-3/16"
 
Stretch, it's nice to know that I'm not the only one hung up on clocked mosaic pins.
 
Those are great looking.
What is the liner material between ebony and steel.
What size is the tube?

cheers Dennis
 
Thanks Dennis. The liner is a vulcanized fiber.... .020 thick. What vulcanized fiber is exactly, I don;t know, but it's similar to very thick, tough, posterboard...yet much more dense. I glue it on to the wood scales with epoxy before drilling the pin holes. The knife kit/ knife supply stores sell it in several colors.

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The lanyard tube is 1/4" OD -/- 3/16" ID.

The mosaic pins are 3/16".
 
Scotchleaf, the blade is 8-1/4" long, cutting edge 3-1/2", .156" O-1 steel.

Bear, the first one I made I gave away as a retirement gift. The second one (green Micarta) is mine. The rosewood and ebony are both gifts. I have yet to build one and sell it, though.
 
Just google enzo knife kits. It comes up with some fella that is selling them. They are pricey though. keepem sharp
 
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