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  1. 08-30-2013, 00:19 #1
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    Well, there was a prototype before this I learned on... just some scrap mystery metal. It's kind of a gaucho knife, and it's on the workbench for general abuse.



    This one is some 3/16" O1 bar stock and some walnut a friend brought home from KS last fall. Heat treat came out ok, but next time I'll get it a little more even and use better oil. Little things piss me off, like the brass tube being off center (handle originally had an index finger groove I hated and re-shaped the whole handle... it used to be centered). Anyway, the bevels are straight and it's spooky sharp. BTW - I love rubbing linseed oil into walnut. :geek:

    Anyway, still have some polishing to do, and now I need to find out all the stuff I don't know about sheath making... hopefully gets some use in elk season this year.

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    Looks slick man. Was this all hand work?
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    Quote Originally Posted by skullybones View Post
    Looks slick man. Was this all hand work?

    I had a bench grinder for shaping (cut out with a hacksaw) and a belt sander to take out the really rough stuff and initial help with the handle scales, but the bevels, jimping, and the edge were all eyeballed and done by hand.
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    Very nice. I don't think the brass thing looks bad where it is. It is kind of in the centerline of the blade and seems to be inline with the rivets. Wish I had the patience for this kind of stuff.
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    You did well it looks very nice.
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    That looks awesome! I would never have believed that it was made by a novice. Beautiful work!
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    Looks very solid.
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    That's outstanding. I tried my hand at one out of a lawnmower blade. Let's just say yours looks professional compared to mine.
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    I still wish I had the 2 Bowies I made in high school out of leaf springs (don't laugh, good steel).
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    For a first go it looks great Steve! Congrats!

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    Did yo heat treat the blank at all?
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