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Title: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: Kip on February 15, 2007, 04:40:00 PM

When Rob Lee was making my bow last year he sent me the drop off bubinga from the riser I decided to make a couple of items the first was a t-handle allen wrench then I decided to try my hand at a Helle blade and make the handle not enough time or talent to do the blade but the Helle is a great blade and Chad is great to do business with even when you do something dumb he will help(tip: do not center punch inside of finger guard for the glue to adhere better it will show on outside).Anyhow I finished it nothing fancy like some I have seen here but it does match my bow  (http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p191/Kip_album/2007_0212Image0055.jpg) the bubinga comes from my riser and I ordered some micarta and spacer material.I should have done a before and after but just learning how to post pics. (http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p191/Kip_album/2007_0212Image0058.jpg)I also made an unfinished file handle and a sheath is next.KIp

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Post by: rh44mag on February 15, 2007, 04:44:00 PM

sweet!

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Post by: elk ninja on February 15, 2007, 04:54:00 PM

That is NICE!  I LOVE IT!  How does the Bob Lee shoot?

Title: Re: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: DesertDude on February 15, 2007, 05:27:00 PM

Very nice work. I love when things match..

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Post by: houseman on February 15, 2007, 05:37:00 PM

WoW! I like it!!

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Post by: Wile E. Coyote on February 15, 2007, 05:46:00 PM

Great Job Kip! That is Sweet!

Title: Re: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: Bodork on February 15, 2007, 06:25:00 PM

Nothing fancy? I love it! Gotta love those helle baldes and you are right, Chad is great. I'm finishing up a few more and will have pics in a day or two. Made one to match a bow also. Great combo! Mike

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Post by: Over&Under on February 15, 2007, 06:55:00 PM

Very Very Nice!!!!!!!!
I Like it

Jake

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Post by: beachbowhunter on February 15, 2007, 07:03:00 PM

That is beautiful. Did you use a belt sander to shape it?  I'm getting tired of the rasp!

Also, how does the leather belt loop go together? I need a diagram to see how you put it together and attach to the sheath..   :knothead:

Title: Re: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: Kip on February 15, 2007, 07:04:00 PM

Thanks guys  I hope my bow can give it a lot of work in the coming years.
Wayne I have a bunch of 3 and 5 color spacer in black and white and some micarta and a little bubinga if you need some.
elk ninja  Shoots better than me real smooth,tough and the grip is great.This is my second Bob Lee sold the first to get this one.I dropped it out of a tree this year about 14' not even a scratch although some eye candy this is my hunting bow and is not handled with kid gloves.Kip

Title: Re: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: Mike Byrge on February 15, 2007, 07:08:00 PM

Nice Kip.  See you in a few weeks at the North South shoot I hope.

Title: Re: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: varmint on February 16, 2007, 07:19:00 AM

Very nice!!

Looks like it matches perfectly.Cool T-handle too.

Title: Re: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: Kip on February 16, 2007, 07:28:00 AM

Norbert no belt sander four way rasp and sandpaper.I did not order Chads sheath b/c of the loop.I am getting a pouch type and water fit.
Mike I should be there some of the time.Kip

Title: Re: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: OconeeDan on February 16, 2007, 07:44:00 AM

Kip, that looks GREAT!  Love the combo, and it's a cool thing to have a matching knife AND wrench.
Good job!
Dan

Title: Re: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: beachbowhunter on February 16, 2007, 09:42:00 AM

Kip, you did a spectacular job on the shaping, not to mention the great design. Like the others, I love things that match. You really hit this one outta the park.

Title: Re: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: highnoonhunter on February 16, 2007, 10:04:00 PM

Wow KIP, That is really nice!

You done great!

And the T-handle..................COOL!

hnh

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Post by: vermonster13 on February 16, 2007, 10:08:00 PM

Too cool.

Title: Re: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on February 16, 2007, 10:16:00 PM

Man I love these knife threads.
 Kip, beautiful work. Nothing better than a fine knife that also matches your bow. I just picked up a nice skinner blank  to try my hand at making one. Now I just need to find some good handle material.  Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: Marblesonac on February 16, 2007, 10:52:00 PM

I've said it before, the talent here is just endless..

VERY nice job.

Title: Re: First Helle knife matches my bow
Post by: Chad Sivertsen on February 18, 2007, 01:12:00 PM

KIP, Good job, I knew you could do it.

You guys should know that KIP was not very confident when he started this project. He did have a minor problem when the finger guard died from injuries sustained in a hammer and punch accident.  :eek:   But as I expected it turned out fine. In fact, real fine.