Went to town modding my Swamp Warden.... lots-o-pics

[BryFry]

Decided to experiment on my Warden, so I freehanded some scroll work on the blade with a Dremel...

Then etched it. Stripped the coating, sanded and convexed the blade, and added some jimping and rounded the spine....

Tried some cord wrap, but didn't like it. So I ordered some micarta and tried making my first set of handle scales from scratch! Did some filework on the spine too while I was at it..... And here is what it is looking like today...

....Now I just need to figure out what to do for a sheath, since it will not fit any of the ones I already own!

-Thanks for looking!

 

[drbarnes]

Awesome work!

 

[pitdog]

Wow, you've got some crazy talent there buddy !

 

[goinbroke]

Dang man that looks Awesome!

 

[dericdesmond]

Like everything about it, esp the filework & scales. NICE JOB :thumbup:

 

[BryFry]

Thanks guys! That was a fun project, and a good learning experience for me. First time for me making scales from blank slabs, and I'm still experimenting and learning when it comes to etching things.

If I were to do this knife again, I would make the lines of the scrollwork design thinner and more subtle.... I'm sure I'll find a chance to try it again though. :thumbup:

 

[sheriff125]

thats pretty cool man!! thank for sharing

 

[aggiecouch]

Wow excellent!

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Nice work! Best looking Swamp Warden I've seen.

 

[Wharn]

Nicely done, sir.

 

[M67]

VERY COOL!!! :thumbup:

Now I want to try that when my Rucki gets in

 

[jaxs]

That's some serious modding!! very very well done too:thumbup:

 

[jazub]

Whoa! That thing is sweeet! Great work, man :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Garatime]

+1 best looking swamp warden

 

[BryFry]

VERY COOL!!! :thumbup:

Now I want to try that when my Rucki gets in

Funny, I've been wanting to mod my Rodent Waki by shortening and lightening the handle, then working it over kind of like I did this Warden..... but I haven't gotten up the courage yet!

Maybe when I get a little more experience I'll give the Waki a go!

 

[redbeardrob]

You just keep getting better BryFry!! Good job buddy! :thumbup:

 

[Chuka]

Looks good man! I'm impressed... and I want one

 

[Coduhhh]

That's pretty cool.

 

[jball1125]

Good work man it looks great.

 

[Super X]

BryFry,
That looks awesome. How hard was the Micarta to work with? I need to make some handles and need to mill a slot in them. Do you think it can be done with a file or something? I was looking at the material yesterday over the net which is not expensive but wondered if it could be done by hand or would it would require a milling machine? Where did you purchase the Micarta and what color is that?