Hoffmajo89
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Very nice touch to get the details like that.
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Hengelo_77
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Thnx for the compliments, it means a lot.
I like to work in small batches and I started a new batch. I made some progress on these three, it'll be a batch of five with two zulu's as well.
Two barlows and a trapper (I have a question on the trapper)
I haven't decided on the sheepfoot, Either a nail pull with cut swedges or pulled swedges with an extra large nail nick. What yo you guys think?
I'm experimenting with the shape of the kick as well. I like to be able to let the shape fit the handle and have one flowing line.
And the third knife, would you call it a trapper or should it be a bit slimmer to be a true trapper?
Anyhow it will get a nail nick, fluted bolsters and there is a good chance the covers will be desert ironwood. If you make a classic, might as well go classic all the way
So is it a trapper of "just" a clippoint?
I like to work in small batches and I started a new batch. I made some progress on these three, it'll be a batch of five with two zulu's as well.
Two barlows and a trapper (I have a question on the trapper)
I haven't decided on the sheepfoot, Either a nail pull with cut swedges or pulled swedges with an extra large nail nick. What yo you guys think?
I'm experimenting with the shape of the kick as well. I like to be able to let the shape fit the handle and have one flowing line.
And the third knife, would you call it a trapper or should it be a bit slimmer to be a true trapper?
Anyhow it will get a nail nick, fluted bolsters and there is a good chance the covers will be desert ironwood. If you make a classic, might as well go classic all the way
So is it a trapper of "just" a clippoint?
black mamba
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I would call the bottom knife in the photo with the pen more of a saddlehorn pattern. It makes a very comfortable handle.
Hengelo_77
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And I made two zulu's as well making a total of five knives that are almost ready to send off for HT.
The zulu(spear) is one of my favorite models. I also have two that are almost finished.
They are the same shape, it's the nick or pull and swedge shape that makes all the difference. To me they look very different.
A nick makes it look more elegant and the pull gives it more of an utilitarian look.. I do like them both.
The two zulu's that will be send off for HT will get nail nicks.
I cut nail nicks post HT and pulls before HT.
The zulu(spear) is one of my favorite models. I also have two that are almost finished.
They are the same shape, it's the nick or pull and swedge shape that makes all the difference. To me they look very different.
A nick makes it look more elegant and the pull gives it more of an utilitarian look.. I do like them both.
The two zulu's that will be send off for HT will get nail nicks.
I cut nail nicks post HT and pulls before HT.