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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Rusty Snuffers on June 30, 2011, 07:55:00 PM

Title: Finished! Well, mostly
Post by: Rusty Snuffers on June 30, 2011, 07:55:00 PM

I still have to clean up the file work but 4 coats of Tru-Oil and the handle is done.  How'd I do?

Handle:
 
 (http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll101/rpmahony/knife1.jpg)

And the file work:
   (http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll101/rpmahony/knife2.jpg)  

I like the way it came out and am anxious to start another, now that I've learned a bit of what I need to do to make the next one better.  I'll likely go with a lighter wood too.  I like the richness of the ebony but it doesn't look as good in pictures.   :)

Thanks for looking.
Rusty

Title: Re: Finished! Well, mostly
Post by: skullworks on June 30, 2011, 09:16:00 PM

Looks good!

Title: Re: Finished! Well, mostly
Post by: gudspelr on June 30, 2011, 09:20:00 PM

Great job-like the file work, too.


Jeremy

Title: Re: Finished! Well, mostly
Post by: Steve Nuckels on June 30, 2011, 09:36:00 PM

Ya done good!

Very nice work!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: Finished! Well, mostly
Post by: Rusty Snuffers on June 30, 2011, 10:29:00 PM

Thanks guys.  Now it's on to the sheath!   :D

Title: Re: Finished! Well, mostly
Post by: Bodork on June 30, 2011, 10:53:00 PM

Looks like a great job to me! Those are some sharp blades aren't they! I always had a heck of a time not scratching them though. Even with tape on 'em. Can't wait to see your next one!

Title: Re: Finished! Well, mostly
Post by: Rusty Snuffers on July 01, 2011, 08:20:00 AM

There's a reason I didn't show the other side.    ;)    Dang slip of the file...      :thumbsup:

And yes, scary sharp.

Title: Re: Finished! Well, mostly
Post by: johnis on July 04, 2011, 05:38:00 AM

Nice job,i bet your second would be way better.
 i like your file work!!

Title: Re: Finished! Well, mostly
Post by: GWV on July 04, 2011, 02:44:00 PM

Very nice!