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crashdive123
09-05-2010, 07:10 PM
This one isn't finished yet, but I thought I'd show what I've got so far. Steel is from - yep, you guessed it - a sawmill blade. Scales are armadillo over top of some laminated wood. Pins are brass. Still have to fill a few gaps, put an edge on it, mark it and make some pants. .....and no, that is not blood on my hand. It is leather dye from an earlier sheath project.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/crashdive123/Knife%20Making/ArmadilloKnife001.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/crashdive123/Knife%20Making/ArmadilloKnife002.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/crashdive123/Knife%20Making/ArmadilloKnife003.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/crashdive123/Knife%20Making/ArmadilloKnife004.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/crashdive123/Knife%20Making/ArmadilloKnife005.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/crashdive123/Knife%20Making/ArmadilloKnife006.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/crashdive123/Knife%20Making/ArmadilloKnife007.jpg
Justin Case
09-05-2010, 07:13 PM
wow !!!! Thats NICE !!
Sourdough
09-05-2010, 07:19 PM
wow !!!! Thats NICE !!


Ditto...............:)
klickitat
09-05-2010, 07:21 PM
Good looking knife. I really like those scales.
randyt
09-05-2010, 08:57 PM
awesome looking knife. has lots of character.
Rick
09-05-2010, 09:48 PM
That is very gothic archicture isc. Pointed arch (blade). Ribbed vault (armadillo scales) and flying buttress (shape of the handle). That's pretty cool. You got all the major points in one knife. Awesome!
rebel
09-05-2010, 09:52 PM
very cool.
Pocomoonskyeyes3
09-05-2010, 09:53 PM
Crash You just keep getting better and better!!! Never saw an Armadillo handled knife before!!!
panch0
09-05-2010, 11:36 PM
Crash You just keep getting better and better!!! Never saw an Armadillo handled knife before!!!

Me neither, It looks great crash!
your_comforting_company
09-05-2010, 11:50 PM
That is slick!! You know I love it! Great work as always.
nell67
09-06-2010, 07:52 AM
That is really nice Crash!
Batch
09-06-2010, 01:28 PM
Nice Crash.

How is the gription on the armadillo? Looks like you put the back of the armadillo towards the blade. Does that add to, detract from or make no difference on the grip you get?

You got some real talent!
crashdive123
09-06-2010, 01:33 PM
The grip is good. The ridges of the plates are smooth enough so that they feel comfortable in the hand. The spacers are a little thick, but it isn't too bad. I'll play around with it a little and the next set I use will have a little narrower grip.
crashdive123
09-07-2010, 03:53 PM
I etched the knife today. The machine has two settings Mark (AC) and Etch (DC). The first two I did were the AC setting. This was the DC setting - seems to be more permanent.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/crashdive123/Knife%20Making/ArmadilloKnife2002.jpg
Sourdough
09-07-2010, 04:18 PM
Looks good, very good.
beetlejuicex3
09-07-2010, 04:55 PM
That is a sweet looking knife. Ditto on the armadillo scales, very unique.
Rockgod1619
09-08-2010, 06:56 PM
Awesome looking knife, Crash! Lovin' the armadillo scales!!
Winter
09-08-2010, 09:45 PM
Very cool.
hunter63
09-09-2010, 01:27 PM
Very nice, like the etching as well, nice touch.

Your work is to good not to sign...............
crashdive123
09-09-2010, 02:52 PM
Very nice, like the etching as well, nice touch.

Your work is to good not to sign...............

Thanks. I kind of feel bad about the knife I sent you a while back that I made before I had a real grinder.
hunter63
09-09-2010, 04:52 PM
Thanks. I kind of feel bad about the knife I sent you a while back that I made before I had a real grinder.

Hey, no problem, I like it fine.....and I can say....I knew Crash back when......you know ...vintage.


Of course if one of those newer beauties need a good home.......????