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07-22-2003, 06:55 PM
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My 4th Knife...and first hollow grind !
Well, I finally made it over this 'summer cold', sure puts a strain on the shoptime.
 This is an 8" skinner made of ATS-34 SS, with cocobolo handles, loveless pins, and a mosiac center pin. This is my first "non-practice' hollow ground blade!!  This pattern is from my good friend Alvin Kinsey, and it felt good in my hand when it was just a piece of profiled steel. I have to say after finished, this is the most comfortable knife I've ever held!  I put a satin finish on the blade with a Scoth-brite belt, cause this a 'user'!  Got a questions for all you out there...I can't seem to get rid of the 'cresent moon' shape in the loveless pins...but I know I've seen them and they are flush and look to be one piece..can anybody offer any suggestion? Thanks for looking and all comments welcome and appreciated! Keith 
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07-22-2003, 07:49 PM
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I think the moon effect goes with the loveless type bolts, stop and think, to not have the crescent effect you need a perfect fit.
The bolts are threaded and you can move the nuts easy which means there is some clearance, if there is a perfect fit the bolt would not work. Also there are two deferent metals so we have two deferent colors. The knife looks like a real handy EDC. Gib __________________ 
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07-22-2003, 08:42 PM
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Nice design. Looks real comfortable.
On the bolts, try Corby bolts. They have a solid head. K&G calls them "hidden bolt rivets". http://www.knifeandgun.com/catalog/r...2_products.htm
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07-22-2003, 11:59 PM
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Wow!~
Great knife for the 4th one.
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#5
07-23-2003, 07:47 PM
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Another wow !
I think we have a star in the making. That is a superb full height hollowgrind. It looks really good as it is. The reflection in the satin finish looks completely even all the way through. I had the same problem with Loveless rivets - thats just the way they are made and work. I second the Corby rivets idea - they look neater. I still like using standard 416SS or brass pins and lightly peined on the ends before grinding - they've never come off ever. But these "stepped" screwed pins seem intuitively more secure and you can tension the slabs in too. With these you can short cut a little bit around a tapered tang that is not absolutely flat, but an experienced maker, buyer will spot it quickly. Again good work, Keith. You've set some high standards... Jason.
__________________ JASON CUTTER BLADEART Jason Cutter @ Dr Kwong Yeang Knifemaker, Australia (Matthew 10.16)
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07-24-2003, 08:06 PM
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Man,that would have looked good in leopardwood!
__________________ "Many are chosen, but few are Pict" "The doer alone, learneth" NT Neo-Devo 
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07-25-2003, 12:11 PM
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Thanks everyone!
Thanks everyone for the kind words and suggestions!
I going to give those corby rivits a try! I just finished up knife no. 5 and I didn't use the loveless rivits, just used straight pins....what fun that was! I had one handle going one way, the other handle going the other way and the blade sliding all over in the pool of epoxy. I finally got everything under control and it worked out ! Again, thank's for the suggestions and comments! Keith Last edited by KEITH; 08-09-2003 at 06:11 PM.
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08-20-2003, 08:41 PM
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Update !!!
Just wanted to update everyone.....
I got the sheath finished (my second one!)and I took a few shots of the finished product before mailing this one off! It was a very special gift for a great knifemaker and friend...Alvin Kinsey !    Thanks for looking ! Keith Last edited by KEITH; 08-22-2003 at 08:56 AM.
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08-21-2003, 07:54 PM
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Re: Update !!!
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Oldgrinder
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08-23-2003, 09:03 AM
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man, for the 4th one, that is nice! I am on my second one and I can already tell that I am improving, hope by my 4th, it will look that good. Paul
__________________  Vintage knives to military monsters..and everything in between! www.The-Distinctive-Edge.com
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#13
08-23-2003, 06:34 PM
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Keep it up Paul!
Paul,
Thanks for the comments! I learn something on every knife ! Way up at the top of the post I called this my first 'non-practice' blade. I practiced alot on hardware store steel, and the first 'real' steel was pretty nerve wracking, but fun! Keep at it and enjoy it...and post some pics! Goood luck and thanks again! Keith
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10-15-2003, 09:42 PM
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Beautifull
Wow!! what a girgeous knife. I'm interested in learning how to do a hollow ground blade and while searching for info, your post popped up. Truly an inspiring piece of work. What kind of grinder did you use?
Great looking knife and sheath. Tim
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