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Title: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: Jeff Fortner on February 10, 2008, 09:30:00 PM

Glued this one up today.  I just masked it off to do my finish sanding.  I am trying to decide what type of finish to put on it.

 (http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/goosechessie/Archery/Knives/101_0123.jpg)

 (http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/goosechessie/Archery/Knives/101_0122.jpg)

 (http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/goosechessie/Archery/Knives/101_0128.jpg)

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on February 10, 2008, 09:36:00 PM

Very Nice!

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: RGK on February 10, 2008, 09:46:00 PM

Great design. I am saving it to steal later.

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: Jeff Fortner on February 10, 2008, 09:48:00 PM

I saw something similar in an add somewhere- can't remember.  Might have actually been on this sight.  when I got the blade in hand I decided not to try to match the scales to the file work.  I came up in between them and that is how it evolved.  My wife has already spoken for the knife.  I guess I will have to make me another one!

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: brettlandon on February 10, 2008, 10:15:00 PM

I really like the design.  Nicely done!  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  

-Brett

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: skullworks on February 11, 2008, 06:58:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by RGK:
Great design. I am saving it to steal later.

LOL! @ Ron!

Great looking knife! Blade design is topnotch!

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: varmint on February 11, 2008, 07:04:00 AM

Very nice!!

Perfect size,looks like it'll fit the hand great.

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: ber643 on February 11, 2008, 08:34:00 AM

Man - that's a real looker and I can't imagine it won't be very functional. Bet your wife is gonna love it.

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: el oso on February 11, 2008, 01:46:00 PM

COOL DESIGN!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: RGK on February 11, 2008, 03:12:00 PM

Oops!!, skullworks, perhaps I meant that I want to "Steel" it later. I'm not shy and not afraid to "Borrow" a great design when I see one.

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: JEFF B on February 11, 2008, 06:44:00 PM

real awesome knife there well done!!! on the handle put true oil that seems to be real nice as a finish

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: Jeff Fortner on February 11, 2008, 08:20:00 PM

Thanks.  the blade is from Wood River.  I didn't get to mess with it tonight.  Had to hit the gym on the way home and filed my taxes after that.  Hopefully I will get to it tomorrow.  I have 2 buffalo skinners on the bench ready to build scales for as well.  After thatI have a nice damascus blade from wood river thati am going to build for myself.

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: Jeff Fortner on February 18, 2008, 10:55:00 PM

Finally got a chanceto finish the knife.   I used a Minwax Paste as the finsh.  I think it looks great.  I am thinking about making the sheath an in pocket sheath with amagnet and a small piece of metal for the retainer on the flaps.  

 (http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/goosechessie/Archery/Knives/purpleheartmaplefinished.jpg)

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Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: Caveman IL on February 19, 2008, 07:11:00 AM

Great job on the knife!!Is "wood river" a supplier or a Tradgang member?Larry

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: Jeff Fortner on February 19, 2008, 08:47:00 PM

Caveman, I picked the blade up at a local store.  They make some really nice blades.

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: Jeff Fortner on February 24, 2008, 09:31:00 PM

I finished the sheath for this one.  It is an inside the pocket sheath.  The outer flap holds onto the top of the pocket to keep the knife and sheath in place.  It works pretty good as is- without any clip or magnets.

 (http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/goosechessie/Archery/Knives/101_0173.jpg)

 (http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/goosechessie/Archery/Knives/101_0172.jpg)

 (http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb83/goosechessie/Archery/Knives/101_0171.jpg)

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: varmint on February 28, 2008, 08:24:00 AM

Very nice sheath,looks like a neat idea!Almost like an Inside the waistband gun holster.....

Title: Re: New Knife- Purpleheart and Maple
Post by: Mr Vic at the cabin on February 28, 2008, 12:41:00 PM

:thumbsup:  very sweet!!!!