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Title: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: tippit on August 12, 2010, 01:05:00 PM
I've been looking at Jeremy's knife challenge for sometime.  Now that I'm caught up from St Judes & Bear Quest, I figured I'd better get started before salmon fishing occupies my time    :)  

Here's what came in the box...8" piece of thick car spring, wood (walnut?), piece of copper tubing,square of brass, brass pin, and some electrical wire.  I am assuming, I have to use everything in the pile...that will be a challenge in it's self    :rolleyes:    

    (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Jeremy%20Knife%20Challange/JeremysKnifeChallange001.jpg)

The thick car spring is a devil to hammer out so thankfully my power hammer came to the rescue.  Stretched and thinned to 16 inches.  I cut off 9 inches to start a blade.

    (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Jeremy%20Knife%20Challange/JeremysKnifeChallange007.jpg)

Here is first rough forge without any profile grinding.  AOL around 12 inches now.

    (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Jeremy%20Knife%20Challange/JeremysKnifeChallange009.jpg)
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: sticshooter on August 12, 2010, 04:01:00 PM
Yeah baby! you go doc. I already know its going to be awesome.<><
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: tippit on August 12, 2010, 05:11:00 PM
Cleaned up the profile and flat ground the blade...but the handle needs some work as it seems too blocky for the curves of the blade.  Back to the grinder...Doc

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Jeremy%20Knife%20Challange/JeremysKnifeChallange010.jpg)
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: oldpaths on August 12, 2010, 06:01:00 PM
More,more!!!
Look'n good,cant wait to see how you use the rest of that material.
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: tippit on August 12, 2010, 11:26:00 PM
I didn't think the handle fit in with the curve of the blade and my piece of wood with pretty narrow so this is my final design.  Now just drilling for pins, quench, and temper blade.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Jeremy%20Knife%20Challange/JeremysKnifeChallange016.jpg)
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: sticshooter on August 12, 2010, 11:53:00 PM
:thumbsup:  <><
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: tippit on August 13, 2010, 11:42:00 AM
Next piece of the puzzle, trying to use All the Parts in the package.  On to quenching...if it doesn't crack or warp, I just might be able to assemble a knife to slice tomatoes or hogs in Aiken next winter...Doc

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Jeremy%20Knife%20Challange/JeremysKnifeChallange019.jpg)
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: skullworks on August 13, 2010, 12:00:00 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: tippit on August 14, 2010, 05:43:00 PM
Jeremy,  It was a fun project and indeed a challenge.  Thanks for the novel idea and the junk yard materials.

Tippit's Junk Yard knife finished  :)   One way or another, I used everything Jeremy sent...Doc  

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Jeremy%20Knife%20Challange/JeremysKnifeChallange020.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Jeremy%20Knife%20Challange/JeremysKnifeChallange023.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Jeremy%20Knife%20Challange/JeremysKnifeChallange028.jpg)
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: oldpaths on August 14, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
Awesome job!!!I love the way you used all the materials.  :clapper:
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: sticshooter on August 14, 2010, 05:49:00 PM
Yeah thats ok Doc. But I like that OTHER BIG'UN Ya made. But great job on this one. SAWEEEEET!<><
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: tippit on August 14, 2010, 06:14:00 PM
Stic,  Wood was too small to make a Big Honker...but it has a similar blade shape  :)     This one is still Bigger than what I'd normally use   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: amar911 on August 14, 2010, 10:31:00 PM
Jeff,

Great knife, and you made it very quickly!

Allan
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: Lin Rhea on August 15, 2010, 08:28:00 AM
Great job Jeff.  :thumbsup:   Lin
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: Jeremy on August 16, 2010, 08:12:00 AM
Sweet!  I like it Jeff!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: DW Dyer on August 16, 2010, 07:31:00 PM
Nice knife!
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 16, 2010, 08:36:00 PM
Very cool knife!   I like the way you crafted the handle!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: madness522 on August 18, 2010, 06:26:00 AM
I like that one Jeff!  Great job.
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: prarieboy on August 18, 2010, 08:29:00 AM
Nice thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: bjansen on August 20, 2010, 07:25:00 PM
Outstanding!
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: David Ricke on August 23, 2010, 09:39:00 PM
Jeff, thats a nice job. Knifemaker
Title: Re: Jeremy's Knife Challenge/ build-a-long---Finished (tippit)
Post by: toppredator on September 02, 2010, 12:29:00 AM
Great looking knife  :clapper: