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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Lin Rhea on June 25, 2009, 08:51:00 PM
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I just finsihed this Camp Knife today. It has a 9 3/4 inch blade with the OAL of 15 inches. The blade is 5160, the guard is wrought iron, and the spacers are stainless, bronze and black carbon fiber. The handle is Micarta that has a very unusual color, kind of lime green and somewhat transluscent. I can actually see the allignment pins thru the material and if a bright light is behind it you can see the shadow of the tang. It's not distracting, just unusual. Lin
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/3660602255_b121a92ffd.jpg)
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very nice Lin :thumbsup: :notworthy:
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That's sweet, Lin. Will I see it on Saturday?
Is that the stuff from Tracy Mickley?
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Karl,
I got it from Jerry Petty, another maker. I dont know where he got it. Here is a snapshot of the parts before final glue up and assembly. Yes, I'll have it with me. Lin
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/3661670282_ee65b139e5.jpg)
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that is cool
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Lin, I picked up some of that same stuff at a New England show. I was thinking it was all fiberglass. Do you see any fabric weave in it? Cool looking blade...Jeff
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Mr.Lin,
Gorgeous work. I really like that micarta. Will it glow in the dark? Looks as if it might. Hah.
Kid
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Yes, it has fabric in it. I know it's hard to saw. Very tough.
It does have the same look as that stuff that glowed in the dark, but I dont think it glows. Lin
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Good Job Lin :bigsmyl:
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Great job Lin! I think that is called G11. It is a G10 type micarta with no color in it...just the natural color of the micarta with no dye. A lot of people call it ghost micarta. I've always wondered how it would look on a hidden tang knife. Now I do! Awesome!
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Lin, I'm sure I got the same stuff and it is really hard to saw. I wanted to slice it into thinner slabs for my small blades...but I couldn't get a straight cut with my band saw. I had to send it to my son-in-law's machine shop for them to cut. They thought it was some kind of fiberglass block...Jeff
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/GloGreenMircata2.jpg)
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very nice work Lin
dana :thumbsup:
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Jeff, that has to be what it is. I spent 30 minutes cutting on my band saw and went 2 1/2 inches. I had to shut down and borrow someone else's saw.
Skullie, is G11 the official name? I want to look like I know what I'm talkin about. :rolleyes: Lin
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Lin...at USA Knifemaking supply they call it "Jade Ghost Canvas" and say it is G10.
Make sure you wear a respirator because G10 is a fiberglass laminate! I have some in scales and now I guess I'll have to try it! LOL!
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I got the stuff pretty cheap...now I know why :eek: It sure is pretty finished up...but a lot of work!
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Lin, that is a handsome knife! I love all your creations!
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IN GOD WE TRUST
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Yeah, it's G-11. I'll post the link on BF of the guy I got it from. Really strong stuff!! Have yet to use it, but thought it would make a pretty unbreakable hawk handle(albeit not very traditional).
Nathan
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Here it is:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572687
Pretty neat stuff
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Very nice. It's very futuristic in appearance. I like it. Now find a way to insert a neon light of some type that would be interesting. Any chance you could take a pic in a dark room with a back light? I'd like to see that if you have the time. Well done. Skippy
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I dont have such a darkroom. The light does shine through slightly. Here is a link to a video of the knife in use. Ron Newton used it in a competition this past weekend in Branson, Mo. Ron is the third guy from the beginning in the blue shirt.Lin
web page (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XylSslULAw4)
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Lin that's one hell of a video, concrates on winning, is there any thing in texas like that? i would love to attend one of these.
great job again
dana
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Congratulations Lin!!!! :notworthy:
I will be practicing up and doing that in the future,I can really learn a lot from the video,but much more exciting in person.
Not bad for knife that gets abused!! ;)
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Also guys that rope they cut was only hanging by a tread!!!You can't believe how hard some of this stuff is to do.