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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: JohnHV on April 20, 2011, 06:54:00 PM
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Always wanted to make a longhunter style and here it is.
Forged 1084 blade 5.5 inches, 11 inches OAL.
Handle is whitetail stag with copper furniture.
I peened over the pins on this one.
It came out a little larger than I had originally planned but it is well balance in the hand and takes a wicked edge.
I really enjoyed making this one! More will be forthcoming over the summer.
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n261/John_V_2006/Cutlery/IMG_1584.jpg)
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I really like the copper, and the shape of that blade!
Mark
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John buddy, that is nice!!! No sheath pic?
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GWV
Still workin' on it...I haven't decided exactly how I want the sheath yet. Maybe something like Daniel Winkler does with his knives?
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John, that, is very cool!
I love that! Next try some Chromium Permanginate it will turn the antler a nice chocolate color.
I'll be attending a two day work shop next month in TN, among the instructors will be Daniel Winkler, one of my favorite Bladesmiths!
Steve
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Potomac Forge
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Very nice and I like that copper too.
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Thanks for the kind comments.
Steve, Winkler is one of my favorites as well. Thanks for the tip on using Chromium Permanganate. Can you tell me where I might get some?
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That copper sure sets it off. I like the looks of that one.
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That looks great. Was that a copper pipe cap?<><
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Thanks Stic, I'm glad you liked it.
Yes it was a copper cap from the plumbing dept. at a big box store. Cheap, pure copper and easy to drill and fit on the tang. Come in 1/2", 3/4" and 1" diameters.
I slotted and reduced the end of the antler so it completely fills the cap. Made for a very solid attachment together with the pin. I was very pleased with it and will use this technique again.
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Very nice John! That handle looks really comfortable.
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Beautiful knife John. I really like the combo of the antler and copper. I may try that with the handle of the Helle that I am going to get started on tomarrow.
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John. I made a mistake it is Potassium Permangnate. And you can get it from the pharamcy and maybe the hardware store at the water softner dept. It comes in a purple crystal form and you mix it in water. The mixture will be a very deep shade of purple, as you apply it to antler or Osage don't freak out, it will start out that purple color and change quickly to a deep brown. Wear medical gloves because it will turn your hands a deep brown, and it is hard to get off.
I keep my mixture in a jar with the lid on tight and it will last a long time.
Steve
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Potomac Forge
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Thanks Steve,
I am familiar with Potassium Permanganate. I didn't put 2 and 2 together (Duh!). It is an oxidizer and I've used it for other things but never on antler. Will have to try that!
BTW I didn't know what finish to use on the antler because I didn't want anything too shiny, wanted more of an antique look. I ended up rubbing several applications of mineral oil onto it. It came out very nice, sort of a satin finish and it darkened it up some. Just in case anyone else wants to try that.
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They dont come much nicer than that.
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That looks great :thumbsup:
Fin