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Title: Pigsticker in the works....
Post by: LONGBOWKID on May 29, 2009, 12:07:00 PM

I intended to do a build-a-long with this, but had a brain fart and had the blade half way done before I took a picture! So, it will have to be a half build-a-long.

Started with an old Nicholson file, going for a picksticker. Flat grind, with a sharpened edge up top. Stainless steel guard, with a walnut handle. Mortise tang construction if all goes as planned.

Here's where Im at with it now. It MAY end up in the swap if I finish it soon...No promises.

 (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/DBSULLY/pigsticker005.jpg)

Kid

Title: Re: Pigsticker in the works....
Post by: skullworks on May 29, 2009, 12:12:00 PM

Look in good! I like this one a lot!

Title: Re: Pigsticker in the works....
Post by: Steve Nuckels on May 29, 2009, 10:22:00 PM

Nice!  I can't wait to see it finished.

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IN GOD WE TRUST

Title: Re: Pigsticker in the works....
Post by: LONGBOWKID on May 30, 2009, 04:05:00 PM

Let it sit most of the day in a fire yesterday annealing. Not so shiny anymore. The mark you see on it is where I ran a file across the blade to test the hardness. Now I can drill it for my pin, and cut and file on the blade much easier.

 (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/DBSULLY/pigsticker001.jpg)

Title: Re: Pigsticker in the works....
Post by: LONGBOWKID on May 30, 2009, 09:58:00 PM

Ok folks.

I carefully cut my plunge lines with an array of files. Making sure I dont cut my plunges deeper than my bevels will be. That is a mistake commonly made by people at my stage. Hah.

 (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/DBSULLY/pigsticker010.jpg)


Other side cut. Sharpied the blade so yall could actually see the plunges. Kind of difficult without it.

 (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/DBSULLY/pigsticker016.jpg)

Cleaned it up on my belt sander. Be careful not to disturb the plunges you worked so hard on.
 (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/DBSULLY/pigsticker017.jpg)

Now, I draw file my blade to my liking. When its nice and uniform, my bevels are about 80% complete, I stop, and move on.
 (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/DBSULLY/pigsticker018.jpg)

Now time to polish. My LEAST favorite part of knife making.

Here is a useful "tool". I wrap the chosen grit sandpaper around a block of wood, and pin it in place. This makes hand sanding easier by leaps and bounds. Reduces hand cramps as well!

 (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/DBSULLY/pigsticker019.jpg)

Title: Re: Pigsticker in the works....
Post by: LONGBOWKID on May 30, 2009, 10:00:00 PM

Now, I sand all in one direction. And around the time it starts looking nice and polished....Swap directions. You will be suprised, and a little down when you see all the deep scratches that are still there that you couldnt see.   (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/DBSULLY/pigsticker021.jpg)

 (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/DBSULLY/pigsticker022.jpg)

Back to work, will have more soon!

Kid

Title: Re: Pigsticker in the works....
Post by: skullworks on June 01, 2009, 06:53:00 AM

Looking good!

Title: Re: Pigsticker in the works....
Post by: LONGBOWKID on June 02, 2009, 11:04:00 PM

Folks, I hate to say it, but there will be a delay, and a lesson learned later on in the tut.

Kid

Title: Re: Pigsticker in the works....
Post by: Lin Rhea on June 03, 2009, 06:25:00 AM

There will be lot's of those. It wont bother you as much after a while. Your doing good. Lin