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I would love to be a driver on one of these. The forge is what I love. However, I am not an expert at sheathmaking, but I would also be willing to be the Tailor on one if better sheathmakers are not forthcoming.
--Carl __________________ --Carl N-T Porkin' Pig Price ?? KN Auctions to help a member in need and score a GREAT deal! ![]() |
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Delbert,
Do you think a neck quench just under where the front of the handle would go would work for your steel? That way we can keep the tang soft enough for the doctor to drill holes, or should we make it so that the driver drills the holes and that's what the doctor uses to fit a handle? I'm thinking in terms of a full tang here, but the same issue exist for a stick tang. Scott, Are you set up to finish damscus? I can help with that if need be. Here is how I see it thus far: Knife #1 (full tang / Ealy damascus) Driver: Andy Garrett (this design will not require a guard) Chef: J. Scott Doctor: Jim Drouillard Tailor: Carl Price Knife #2 (Ealy damascus is available if the driver wishes to use it) Driver: Joe (jdm61) Indicates he is willing to HT if the chef would tackle a guard Chef: Doctor: tailor: Andy garrett Knife#3 (TBA) Driver: Carl Price Chef: Doctor: Tailor: Absolutly none of this is engraved in stone fellas. I'm just trying to get organized. Joe, if you'd rather work steels you are familiar with, you could pass Delbert's damascus on to Carl. Or, if your tendons don't feel some relief, you might consider stepping into the role of Chef or Doctor on blade #2 and Carl could step into being the Driver. You spoke up first sir, so the option is yours. __________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions." Last edited by Andrew Garrett; 02-08-2007 at 12:48 AM. |
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Andy,
a "neck quench" should work just fine. The steel is 1095 15n20 and a little mild steel to drop the carbon content a bit. Joe, Forging this mix is a dream, don't be intimitated by it. Thanks for all the positive comments. Thanks guys, Del __________________ Delbert Ealy www.ealyknives.com custom damascus in high carbon tool steels www.mokume-jewelry.com gold, silver, and palladium mokume rings for under $1000 |
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I'll doctor the other two if no one steps up but as I don't use carbide bits I will need to have the tangs soft unless the handle is part of the blade design & the holes are already punched.
Here is an example from the site I got the material from of some handle material I'd like to donate to one of the knives I do the handle on: ![]() So if one of the ####### wants to do a dress style let me know. I can do a small EDC or a hunter with about 3.5" - 4" handle. If not I have other materials. I also have some more of the USS Constitution wood and copper plate from my second trip to the ship to deliver the project knife to the Captain. While I will donate this I can't really make it a selling point as they weren't able to give out papers (again) with it. I will send the wood to someone if they choose doctor on one but the seraphinite I get to do the finishing on ![]() Jim __________________ I cook with a flair for the dramatic, and depraved indifference to calories |
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Ok. So... Here's what we have for now. I'll use some of Delbert's random and work it a bit on the anvil to form the tip, but the bevels will depend on what Scott can work with.
I can do a flat grind or a hollow with an 8" wheel. If you don't have an 8" wheel Scott, I'll do the flat. Let me know what I'm limited to since you'll have to finish my bevels. Del, Thanks for the HT info. Scott, you should plan on a neck quench so Jim can drill his own holes and stretch his creative legs on the handle. Jim, I make larger knives than you do in general. A profile from me will have a handle around 4.5"-5" depending on what I go with (hey, I'm a big guy). If the stuff you want to use, isn't quite long enough, then do some kind of composite or a bolster, or use that awesome looking stuff as the bolster itself. I know you'll figure something out brother! As far as it being a dressy knife, yea! I was leaning toward a combat style profile inspired by the great bayonets and fighting knives of the 20th century, but even the toughest troops have dress uniforms! Joe, The time frames are explained in the original post. Each maker gets the knife for roughly 60 days. We should be done by Nov 1st. As far as a maker's mark is concerned... let's kick that around a bit. Everyone does it differently. Perhaps no mark on the blade, but a certificate of origin with that info and an explaination of the project could go with the knife to the new owner. Just a thought. Carl, It looks like there's another piece of Del's damascus to be used unless he talks Joe into it. If we get enough interest to do a third, you're the driver. I'd do triple duty if I had to and Jim has offered to be the Doctor on all three if need be, but I'd really like to see some diversity in the participants. Part of the idea is to not create too much work for any one person. I have you as the tailor on #1 right now too. We're still shuffling around though. I'd like to be solid on at least one knife by the 1st of March. Two would be great! Three would be awesome! If the second and third get late starts, so be it. __________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions." |
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You go with your design & I'll work with it. I have quite a selection of materials including some fibermascus that alternates tan & a reddish brown giving a desert camo look to it. I have some 65 year old fence posts made from bois de arc that when you remove the outer layers is an incredible dark golden brown. I have some amazing feathered black walnut crotch. I even can make a set of scales out of stacked leather that would still give the picture of a hidden tang stacked handle on a full tang.
Trust me I got it covered. I'll save the seraphinite for another if it doesn't work. Jim P.S. I can do the chef on one but I'm not that great with carbon HT, I work mostly in stainless __________________ I cook with a flair for the dramatic, and depraved indifference to calories Last edited by Drac; 02-08-2007 at 09:09 AM. |
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Ok,I can't stand it put me in as the doctor on #2.I'll do the guard also if noone objects.
Just so I got it :I'd be doing the handle guard and final finish ? Oh yea and sharpening. |
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I would love to work with a piece of Delbert's damascus. It will be forged, because the knife will be better from me if I forge it. I have made it to the point in my forging that the knife will be better than any stock removal from me would be.
This will be a good experience! --Carl __________________ --Carl N-T Porkin' Pig Price ?? KN Auctions to help a member in need and score a GREAT deal! ![]() |
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Andy,
I can finish damascus or differential HT with satinte or edge quech what ever might be needed. Scott Just read all the above posts; I think an Electro-etching to comemerate this knife would be great. Either the Chef or Doctor could apply it, but it needs to be special. Andy I have a Grizzley grinder with an 8" wheel. I like flat grinding better in most cases because it gives a little more back-up to the edge of the blade. If push comes to shove I can take it over to the brother-in-law's place and use his variable speed KMG. ( BIL= Robert Dark) __________________ jScott Oxford, AL Last edited by J. Scott; 02-08-2007 at 10:46 AM. |
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If someone comes up with a design, I can cut the stencil, and send it to the Chef or the Doctor.
Andy, get me the steel, and I will have thought out a basic plan by the 1st of March and ready to start. --Carl __________________ --Carl N-T Porkin' Pig Price ?? KN Auctions to help a member in need and score a GREAT deal! ![]() |
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about the only thing i could contribute is filework and handles, if anyone is interested.
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Unless I read it wrong I'll be doing the handle also.I do have something in mind although the blade will definatly dictate the handle.And the buttcap.I get to see it finished first.Lucky me
That would make you the driver and the Chef.( if you do the heat treat).Then I'll send the finished knife to Andrew for a new pair of shoes. |
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