The Cowbell Build Thread

[Redmeadow Knives]

Even though things get cut pretty consistently, a tedious step I do is tape the pieces of each sheath together and even things up on the grinder. When the edges line up it makes a huge difference down the road.

Welts on the left. I leave them oversized and trim off the excess afterwards.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

First rule is putting a board over your grinder bucket. It's no fun fumbling a sheath into grinder muck! Learned that lesson a few years ago

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

The small hole in the template on the far right is used to transfer the mark to line up the bottom of the welt cutout when it gets glued in.

The small template on the left is used to trace out the cut for the welt.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

What's your guys thoughts on how many we should make in the next run?

 

[Texoma]

you had 4 miss dibs this run maybe try for 14, 15 or 16 or just do 12 again and see where it goes

 

[drj211]

What's your guys thoughts on how many we should make in the next run?

As one of the leftover dibs candidates from the last run, do whatever amount you are comfortable with plus 4!

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

you had 4 miss dibs this run maybe try for 14, 15 or 16 or just do 12 again and see where it goes

As one of the leftover dibs candidates from the last run, do whatever amount you are comfortable with plus 4!

I think I'll do less than 12 this time, I hate that folks have to wait so long for me to get trough a big batch like that. I'm thinking around 6 -8 with the 4 that missed out last time getting first crack.

I've been rolling around an idea for something I'd call the "Wild Card". Based on the Cowbell frame but with a blade outside of the normal 4 that we offer. Kind of a random Makers choice, I think some would call it a "one off" (?) but to be honest I really don't know what that means. I may add one to this next batch. It wouldn't have a Dibs available for it though.

 

[James River]

I think I'll do less than 12 this time, I hate that folks have to wait so long for me to get trough a big batch like that. I'm thinking around 6 -8 with the 4 that missed out last time getting first crack.

I've been rolling around an idea for something I'd call the "Wild Card". Based on the Cowbell frame but with a blade outside of the normal 4 that we offer. Kind of a random Makers choice, I think some would call it a "one off" (?) but to be honest I really don't know what that means. I may add one to this next batch. It wouldn't have a Dibs available for it though.

Tanto???? I like the wild card idea.

 

[cbach8tw]

I think I'll do less than 12 this time, I hate that folks have to wait so long for me to get trough a big batch like that. I'm thinking around 6 -8 with the 4 that missed out last time getting first crack.

I've been rolling around an idea for something I'd call the "Wild Card". Based on the Cowbell frame but with a blade outside of the normal 4 that we offer. Kind of a random Makers choice, I think some would call it a "one off" (?) but to be honest I really don't know what that means. I may add one to this next batch. It wouldn't have a Dibs available for it though.

The different blade would be interesting to see.

 

[Texoma]

if less than 12 works best for you do it and if you offer dibs to the 4 that missed that would be so cool

 

[jfmatthhews]

Looking forward to this.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Should be fun and will be a good opportunity to play around with some new ideas, maybe even some whimsical ones.

 

[pease]

Should be fun and will be a good opportunity to play around with some new ideas, maybe even some whimsical ones.

Whimsical ones that might complement what I have already?

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

The first Cowbell right there in the middle! Love that picture.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Gonna be stitching sheaths in the next couple of days. Should have some Dibs coming in a couple of weeks in the Newsletter. If you need to sign up for it shoot me an email.

 

[ephsea]

What about a spear profile? The Cowspear! If that ain't a tough name I dunno what is.

 

[Mack]

I was thinking more along the lines of a Persian. The CowBell Curve.
The Cowbell that other cowbells are graded against.

 

[cbach8tw]

Got a name, not sure what the blade would look like, the Brahma. This sounds better than the other I thought of, the little calf, maybe a small utility, or the lariat.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

What about a spear profile? The Cowspear! If that ain't a tough name I dunno what is.

A Spear point is one of the four options (Drop, Spear, Zulu, Wharn), but I think I've only made one or two.

I was thinking more along the lines of a Persian. The CowBell Curve.
The Cowbell that other cowbells are graded against.

I had tried to draw up a Persian but it was tough to get things right with such a short blade. Kept ending up looking like a little pikal!

Got a name, not sure what the blade would look like, the Brahma. This sounds better than the other I thought of, the little calf, maybe a small utility, or the lariat.

Great names right there. Brahma could be a good name for a sodbuster/bullnose type blade or even for a sheepsfoot, something stout.

First one picked out. Making two that are going to a couple of our favorite YouTube folks.

Our Cowbell sheaths are almost done, I really wanted to get those done in June but I've missed the mark.

I've been consumed by the project that I've kept on the low down, it's turned into a pretty epic piece I think. I'll be able reveal it on the 10th.

 

[Texoma]

I can't wait to see this special project on the 10th