Who Would Be Interested In Doing A Collaboration Classic Hunter With Me??

A box would be nice. If nobody feels confident building one (Lord knows I would never attempt it) you might think about buying one. I bought one for the knife and pen set that I donated to a charity foundation. The one I bought was actually a cigar humidor. You can see it here:

Humidor

It is nice and for $40.00 I was very impressed with its quality. Nice dark exterior and the top is inlaid with walnut in a nice conetric diamond pattern. Even has a lock and key. I ended up lining it with memory foam and my typical plum colored fabric I always use.

If you guys want to pursue that avenue, let me know and I will line the box for you if somebody else wants to "donate" the funds for the humidor. I still have some foam and fabric left over from the other one I did. Oh, yeah all the guts (i.e.; humidifier, hygrometer, divider) is all separate and not fixed in place when it arrives.

Can't wait to see this baby completed!!! Plus it is nice to be able to sit back with Dave and watch it all unfold. :D
 
Bruce Bump said:
This thing always seems to happen with collab knives. Im glad I didnt have the stencil made yet. Do we want it to say: 2003 2004 or 2005? Yep its been that long. :grumpy:
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all three :D and we could add
years and years of labor ( of love :) ) went into it :D

a box would be great,
but I'd vote for it to house the sheath too ...
 
Dan K., that sounds like a plan to me. Thanks for the update.

Uh, my dad is a master wood worker and makes many jewelry boxes. It would be little problem for him. I do not know if he would do it for free or not. He might if he could share in the collaboration. He makes some great looking stuff. We'd have to make a wooden profile of the knife. I wouldn't want the real one laying around above that concrete floor.

Just a thought and I hesitated even mentioning it since one Linger is plenty already.

Bruce, maybe we should just go with '21st Century Collaboration Hunter'. :eek:

RL
 
rlinger said:
Dan K., that sounds like a plan to me. Thanks for the update.

Uh, my dad is a master wood worker and makes many jewelry boxes. It would be little problem for him. I do not know if he would do it for free or not. He might if he could share in the collaboration. He makes some great looking stuff. We'd have to make a wooden profile of the knife. I wouldn't want the real one laying around above that concrete floor.

Just a thought and I hesitated even mentioning it since one Linger is plenty already.

Bruce, maybe we should just go with '21st Century Collaboration Hunter'. :eek:

RL
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I'd say ok on the adding ole dad to the list..
the maker list could now be put on the Box housing the knife and sheath
all as one unit package?

edited to add Roger we can use my template and add wood for the dummy blade for the box
 
Dan,

I have the scales ground to thickness and am ready to dovetail and profile. The scales are flat on the bottom. The way the bark, face, is (you know how mammoth bark runs) it appears like we will have between about 175 to 185 mil scale thickness where the retaining screws will be. A measurement of the screw heads look like they are about 45 to 50 mil thick. That will leave us about maximum 1/8 inch or 125 mil scale depth below screw heads. How's that Dan?

RL
 
One scale dovetailed to fit. It looks like the handle will end up about 0.75 inch thick at center of handle.

All is well. I'll be back.

RL
 
Both scales dovetailed to fit. It looks really nice. I now am ready to profile the scales. I attempted to lay the scales out in such a manner as to preserve best looking bark. With the curve of the ivory tusk pieces and having to thin the scales so not to go below boslter thickness but not grinding to thicker than bolsters (to preserve the bark), it was touchy but worked out well. It looks like we'll have a nice stug fit too. It looks like thickness at middle of handle will be about 0.75 inch.

Pictures tomorrow evening or night EST.

RL
 
Both scales are coursely profiled, a little wider than jade liners are. Tomorrow I will finish up the profiling. I wish all us could see how she is looking. I am very pleased and after finish profiling I will shoot a couple pix and post them here (tomorrow evening or night EST).

All is well.

RL
 
First thing first, there could never be too many Lingers, Roger! I like your idea of the box, especialy Roger's idea about dad doing the box. Roger, is your dad like you, he never sleeps? You fellas are doing an absolutely beautifull job, both on the knife and the forum updates and great pictures. You make me proud.
 
Hey atleast I am not the only night owl... ;)

Keep up the great work Roger.

I know I keep saying this, but I can't wait to see this knife. :rolleyes:
 
No John. Pop's generally in the sack by 8:30 or 9:00. He's much wiser than I. I'll bring the subject up to him and see how it is received. I'm going to have him slice a block of maple burl up in a week or two. I'll hit him then and see what happens. I am thinking a glass face on the box. Any other ideas?? He's usually got nice oak, maple, cherry and black walnut on hand.

Sean, I can not get over how beautiful your mokume is. Its laminations are just wide enough to make it burst forth. Really nice and will be a highlight of this knife.

RL
 
Dan,

Yes. Nice idea about using the 154CM templete as a model for the box. I also agree with another post saying that the sheath in box should be include. I see the sheath seperate within the display case, perhaps nested just below the knife. Any better suggestions??

RL
 
rlinger said:
Dan,

Yes. Nice idea about using the 154CM templete as a model for the box. I also agree with another post saying that the sheath in box should be include. >>>I see the sheath seperate within the display case, perhaps nested just below the knife. Any better suggestions??

RL
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yes just what I was thinking I like the glass top Idea too.
I'm getting excited again :)

I have the scales ground to thickness and am ready to dovetail and profile. The scales are flat on the bottom. The way the bark, face, is (you know how mammoth bark runs) it appears like we will have between about 175 to 185 mil scale thickness where the retaining screws will be. A measurement of the screw heads look like they are about 45 to 50 mil thick. That will leave us about maximum 1/8 inch or 125 mil scale depth below screw heads. How's that Dan?
RL
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I have a picture in my mind...
Remember those pins are a combination alignment and hold down pin, they will enter the ivory to hold the ivory in place also as well as hold them down.

so that means less for the screw head to be backed by.(material under the head) the more material (ivory) around the pins the better for wear later..

a good palm swell would have helped some. if I'm reading this right we don't have much of one right? in turn 3/4" will be a good size knowing the jade alone is taking up 1/4" of the total.
I may be able to change the screw type to fix the aforementioned if it's a problem.
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Roger I know you don't have a lot to work with because of the 1/8" jade and the Mokume above the jade is only 1/8" or less once finished so working the ivory to keep the bark in tack with all variables your doing a great job..
 
Okay, here ya go:

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Hey Dan, email me your shipping address and I'll get this baby out to you tomorrow Priority US mail. When I get it back from you I will hand lap the jade edges to a curve and contour the scales. She can then go to the next guy in line.

RL
 
Roger this is getting exciting again! Very nice job. It makes me crazy to think what you were going through dovetailing those (expensive, irreplaceable) handle parts to fit between the bolsters and accommodate all the different angles. You must have nerves of steel... Way to go brother, thanks for the update.

I too like the idea of your father making the box for this. I wonder if the certificate could be sized to fit within the box without folding? Maybe on a plaque that would slide into the bottom of the box kind of like a drawer? Just an odd thought from out of nowhere.
 
Another thought occurs to me. I wonder if when the knife is complete it would be possible to cycle it through all the contributors so we can all get our hands on the finished product? I for one am very interested in handling this beautiful knife, but there is also a certain amount of risk and expense in sending it through the mail so much. Any feedback?
 
Mail sent Roger
isn't that baby looking nice.. :eek: now the worry is on me again :confused:

roger send me the template too I'LL need it I can send that back once I've finished also maybe I can make the handle parts too for the Box fit
I want to finish that Blank as a knife anyway.. what you say? :)
 
Dan, you've got mail. It all went out to you today. I included the template in the box. Yes, I will need the template back for final scale and jade contouring.

RL
 
Wow! Our knife is getting more beautiful every day, thanks to you guys. Dave, I would be scared to have it travel through the mail to here, this time of year, especially. But, it would be a nice chanch to take some pictures with the knife, but not worth the risk to me.
 
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