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Old 01-24-2013, 11:08 AM
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I hope to finish this today

Lots more sanding needed but I might get it done. I think I'll call it 12 inches of persuasion. lol The end caps make it heavier than I thought, I think it will need to be a bedside knife cause I don't want to carry it lol.

So Far...
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Old 01-24-2013, 11:12 AM
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That looks incredible!! your really honing your skills Ricky.
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Old 01-24-2013, 12:11 PM
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Just like Dorothy on finding nemo. Just keep sanding , just keep sanding, just keep sanding lol.

Great job man! Looks persuasive that's for sure.


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Old 01-24-2013, 05:00 PM
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I am a newbie and that is a GREAT looking knife! Good job indeed!!!!
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Old 01-25-2013, 02:59 AM
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That is one gooood looking knife!
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Old 01-25-2013, 07:51 AM
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Well. I have to confess. I didn't even get a chance to touch it again yesterday. Partly due to work. But mostly because a friend saw the picture, and said. "Hey that looks good but could you make me one even bigger?
"Umm, how much bigger?"

"2 inches?"

"I don't know. But I'm willing to try."

So,... When I finally got home from work. I started that project. The main bevel grind took me over 2 hours and did not go smoothly. Man I don't know how you guys do these 15-20 inch Bowies and have them look so clean. Lots of experience I guess.

But in the end I got it clean enough that I think it will look good. Here it is so far.

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Old 01-25-2013, 11:00 AM
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Ricky, ya do good work!

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Old 01-26-2013, 01:44 AM
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Well I don't know how much work I will be able to squeeze in for a while. My house is sold and I have to be out on Tuesday. And I haven't packed anything yet. Moving into a rental.

However. I did get a little work done.

Swedge cut in. File work well under way. Guard holes drilled. If at all possible I'm going to try to heat treat it tomorrow. Going to go for a Hamon.
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Old 01-26-2013, 08:24 AM
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That thing is a beast of a knife, And such nice grind lines
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Old 01-29-2013, 11:33 PM
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Well, I am getting closer to finishing the bigger one. I'm finding a minute here and there as I move all My stuff. I Chose a piece of Wenge for the handle (Thanks JDALE). My first time to use that wood and I really like it.

Here it is so far...





Just a little more polishing then a final etch and then sharpening and then a sheath.

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Old 01-30-2013, 06:47 AM
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Wow that turned out great, with the darkened blade the wenge handle really suites it well
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Old 01-30-2013, 12:38 PM
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Thats a beautiful blade and blade pattern. I'd love to see one with a round grip and buttcap.
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Old 01-30-2013, 05:42 PM
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Impressive Ricky!! Monster knives, more like small swords. .

Do you grind to a point and then switch over to files or go file from scratch? About how long did a bevel of this magnitude take and how the heck do you get such crisp lines near the tang? I feel there's a word for it that I should probably know, but the perpendicular line that marks the start of the bevel, near the handle.

Are those 1/8th pins? Have you thought about using larger ones? I just found out that there are Mosaic pins out there, sure would make a knife extra fancy.


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Old 01-30-2013, 06:53 PM
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Very, very nice! Great job. I'm looking forward to the sheath.
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Old 01-30-2013, 06:56 PM
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Impressive Ricky!! Monster knives, more like small swords. .

Do you grind to a point and then switch over to files or go file from scratch? About how long did a bevel of this magnitude take and how the heck do you get such crisp lines near the tang? I feel there's a word for it that I should probably know, but the perpendicular line that marks the start of the bevel, near the handle.

Are those 1/8th pins? Have you thought about using larger ones? I just found out that there are Mosaic pins out there, sure would make a knife extra fancy.
The word you're looking for is Plunge cut.
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