We all no what the knife blank looked like before we started but for reference
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following a couple of buildalongs on this site I began with caution.
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knife ready to take blade and tang, and trimmed to a workable shape
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Now I moved on to make the handle take a more realistic shape and get it ready to go into the sheath.
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Sand and sand and sand, shape and shape and soon the handle really takes shape and with a little finish sanding the handle is smooth as a babies behind.
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Last we add the finish and the cap on the butt of the tang. A couple coats of spar and the knife shines like new money. It came out better then I ever dreamed. I am one happy dad with this one.
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The Helle knife is a real piece of work. The blade came scary sharp and beautiful. All the parts that you need to take project to completion comes with the kit. The handle blank was a work of art and really set off the project. This knife is such a compliment to my new bushwacker bow that I may just look at it and not really use it. **not***
Thanks Mike and Jason for such a wonderful product and great work.
You did a great job on that knife. What an awesome gift!
Bravo... :thumbsup:
Very well done! Kudos to you and your son!!
nice knife
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great job :thumbsup: .....really like the color combo's on the handle
VERY NICE. It's great when a man and his son get to share the same hobbies. You're a lucky man T-Mac.
How about a pic with it and the bow together?
Great job t-mac. I like the wood in the handle. Did you make the sheath too? Larry
Thanks larry
Sheath comes with the kit.
The knife is the Harding blade kit.
Nice job Tony!! Dang I never thought that hunk of wood would come out that nice. I might have kept it for myself. LOL
Mike
Looks Good! Mine is about finished as well. I've been spraying finish on it this evening and I intend to complete it tomorrow, after Dad and I go shoot a 3D Shoot together.