I had no idea it was that easy!
Seriously, I am absolutely amazed at the process and talent involved.
Great work.
Seriously, I am absolutely amazed at the process and talent involved.
Great work.
Thanks!
I'm not sure about the talent part, but it certainly is a process.
Okay, epoxy's dry...
I'll drill 1/8" pilot holes through where the corby bolts will eventually be, using the tang as a template. Because the tang is tapered, I have to use a fixture to ensure that the blade is held horizontal so verticle holes are drilled through the micarta.
Randy doesn't want a lanyard tube so no need to drill that out.
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Epoxy the other scale on and make sure it's squared up.
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Clamp again and wait..........
BC
Beautiful as always. You have the tanto blade in trials yet? Let me know if you need someone to beat one up for you 
Beautiful as always. You have the tanto blade in trials yet? Let me know if you need someone to beat one up for you
Thanks for the offer but I'm currently taking this one for a spin
BC
Thanks for the offer but I'm currently taking this one for a spin
BC
Bill, I sent you a PM, don't know if you'll get it, but was wondering about something custom with an old harrow blade(before they were wheeled). My Grandfather used this in his corncrib to bust up ears for feeding the hogs. Its over 100yrs old, and would like it transformed into something nice to remember him by. Its the one on the far left in the pic.
Leighton
Leighton,
First, thank you for thinking my skills are worthy to work with such an heirloom. However, my limited stock removal experience is with stainless steels alone.
I would like to steer you towards another Oklahoma knifemaker Mr. Billy Helton of Claremore www.heltonknives.com - He has years of experience on me and as a forger, works with high carbon steels on a regular basis. He also makes his own damascus (which is awesome).
A piece like that would have to be anneald (softened), worked, heat treated and tempered properly. He has all of that set up as I do not.
I've already spoken with Billy on the phone this afternoon about this project and he's ready to speak to you and put a plan together. He's a great guy and a very skilled knifemaker.
Again, thank you!
BC
I've received a few PMs recently that I'm not able to access - not being rude by not answering....just can't get to 'em secondary to forum software issues I guess.
Back to work:
Using the pilot holes drilled through the first scale as a guide, I'll go ahead and drill through the other side.
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I'll use a step drill now for for the corby bolts - place a piece of tape as a reference so not to drill through by accident. We want a shoulder for the corby bolts to rest on.
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Back into the fixture to ensure verticle holes.
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Here's the corby bolts: stainless steel, male and female sides. Straight slot screw driver allows a nice tight fit from both sides of the handle. The handle material is epoxied and additional strength is given by using the bolts.
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Into the knife vise to allow for tightening from both sides. Get those epoxied in now.
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Dry epoxy, dry!
BC
Back to work:
Using the pilot holes drilled through the first scale as a guide, I'll go ahead and drill through the other side.
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I'll use a step drill now for for the corby bolts - place a piece of tape as a reference so not to drill through by accident. We want a shoulder for the corby bolts to rest on.
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Back into the fixture to ensure verticle holes.
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Here's the corby bolts: stainless steel, male and female sides. Straight slot screw driver allows a nice tight fit from both sides of the handle. The handle material is epoxied and additional strength is given by using the bolts.
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Into the knife vise to allow for tightening from both sides. Get those epoxied in now.
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Dry epoxy, dry!
BC
Cut off corby bolts flush with the handle material
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40 grit belt to rough out shape
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120 grit to bring it to the tang
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Scales textured with a 120 grit belt. Randy asked for micarta - I had never textured micarta before. It's either made with canvas (rough), linen or paper (fine). This particular micarta is made with canvas so it's REALLY grippy.
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Tapered tang
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This knife weighs right at 7 oz.
Next, kydex sheaths and I'm done!
BC
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40 grit belt to rough out shape
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120 grit to bring it to the tang
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Scales textured with a 120 grit belt. Randy asked for micarta - I had never textured micarta before. It's either made with canvas (rough), linen or paper (fine). This particular micarta is made with canvas so it's REALLY grippy.
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Tapered tang
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This knife weighs right at 7 oz.
Next, kydex sheaths and I'm done!
BC
