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Title: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: 4est trekker on May 25, 2011, 08:38:00 AM

Here's a couple I just finished.  The first is a ringed bird and trout made from a worn out Nicholson file.  It's 6.5" oal with a 3.5" blade.  The second is little "toothpick necker" out of saw steel and zebra wood.  It's 3.5" oal with a 1.75" blade.  Both were double quenched and etched in a vinegar/lemon juice bath. Thanks for looking.  Critique is always welcome!

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/C-0026.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/C-0014.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/C-0024.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/C-0023.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/C-0018.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/C-0005.jpg)

Title: Re: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: ScottA on May 25, 2011, 08:53:00 AM

I am liking them both very much. Nice work !

I too utilize a vinegar etch; I like that it is a "natural" way. Tell me about the lemon? Is this done after the vinegar or in a solution type of mix with the vinegar?

Thank you for posting these.

peace

Title: Re: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on May 25, 2011, 10:36:00 AM

Looks good, i like the handle on the first one
dana

Title: Re: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: GWV on May 26, 2011, 08:36:00 PM

Nice!  I like the first one as well.

Title: Re: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: 4est trekker on May 28, 2011, 09:41:00 PM

Thanks, fellas.  Scott: I mix the lemon juice with the vinegar...about 6 parts vinegar to 1 part lemon juice, for what it's worth.  

 :)

Curt

Title: Re: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: MercilessMing on May 29, 2011, 01:34:00 AM

Both look very nice.  I like the first one.

Title: Re: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: BrownA5 on May 30, 2011, 11:03:00 AM

Both of these knives are very unique.  I like them alot!

Title: Re: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: fish n chicks on June 01, 2011, 12:03:00 PM

They just keep getting better 4est. Your photography too. Very well done brother.

Title: Re: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: Steve Nuckels on June 02, 2011, 08:17:00 PM

Well I like the second one best!  Love that design, and the sheath is one of the coolest designs for a neck knife ever!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: Fallguy on June 11, 2011, 10:33:00 AM

I have tried a straight vinger and had some sucsess. How long do you leave the blades in the vinger and lemon mixture if I may ask?

Title: Re: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: Hess on June 12, 2011, 10:27:00 PM

Those are sweet!  I sent you a PM

Title: Re: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: 4est trekker on June 12, 2011, 11:05:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words, gents.  

Fallguy: I soak the blades overnight, clean them off, and then repeat about three or four times.  However, sometimes I speed up the process by hooking the blade up to the positive terminal of a 6V or 12V lantern battery with an alligator clip, and then hooking the negative end up to a piece of scrap steel slightly submerged in the vinegar.  With this method I let it go for a few hours, clean it off, then repeat three or four times.  Hope that helps.  :)

Title: Re: Two New Neck Knives
Post by: Fallguy on June 18, 2011, 09:30:00 PM

Thanks I ended up repeating the process about 4 times to get the effect I wanted. I did not know if that is what it took or if I was doing something wrong.