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  1. 03-18-2010, 07:24 PM #61
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    I like it! You've made a fine knife out of that old steel and I really like the casing! As far as liners, I use vulcanized fiber on nearly all of my carbon steel blades that are getting wood handles. I think it helps seal the metal better. I dont know if brass would offer the same protection but it would add a nice look! Well done CS!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Camp10 View Post
    I like it! You've made a fine knife out of that old steel and I really like the casing! As far as liners, I use vulcanized fiber on nearly all of my carbon steel blades that are getting wood handles. I think it helps seal the metal better. I dont know if brass would offer the same protection but it would add a nice look! Well done CS!
    Thanks Camp! I still haven't mailed your leafspring and some other goodies I have gotten together. I am stupid about mailing stuff, just never have and can't make the post office with my work schedule the way it has been. With all thats in the news you may find this hard to believe but production has doubled at the plant. I am hiring 2 inspectors tomorrow, have been short handed. Lots still going on with the divorce too! I'll get it to you though and a huge Thankyou this has really helped me keep my piece of mind during a tough time! There is light at the end of the tunnel though. I'll have one less horse by the end of the month (hers). LOL, I wanna do the brass liners but past experience tells me it is a bugger to cut...right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by COWBOYSURVIVAL View Post
    Thanks Camp! I still haven't mailed your leafspring and some other goodies I have gotten together. I am stupid about mailing stuff, just never have and can't make the post office with my work schedule the way it has been. With all thats in the news you may find this hard to believe but production has doubled at the plant. I am hiring 2 inspectors tomorrow, have been short handed. Lots still going on with the divorce too! I'll get it to you though and a huge Thankyou this has really helped me keep my piece of mind during a tough time! There is light at the end of the tunnel though. I'll have one less horse by the end of the month (hers). LOL, I wanna do the brass liners but past experience tells me it is a bugger to cut...right?
    I'm in no hurry on the spring CS. I understand work messing with regular life! It's good to know that the steel I sent was both good for a knife and for your sanity! I use brass liners for my folders and I cut them close with the band saw and finish them with the 12" disc sander. If you dont have either tool, you can probably get them close with a jigsaw and grind them the rest of the way.
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    Non' Manetic and Mineral Spirits!

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    Moving it in and out to control the quench!

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    Schools over....cuttin the forge off time to cook something! Well I did cook some sausage but....sorry no pics!

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    Cool grill base/forge there, great idea, have been watching.
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    Hmmm to temper or not to temper!!!!!
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    Looks great CS.
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    Thanks Crash.
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    Lol, I gave the sheath to my Mora...better home. I still have a ways to go on this one...I decided not to temper...took an edge good..I may heat the back of the blade with a torch...but anyhow I am loving this knife...just glued the scales on...

    Here is some specs...

    .187" thick...Blacksmith steel

    9.312" long
    Blade = 4.5"
    Handle= approx. 4.75"
    1.5" at the belly of the blade

    I kept the handle wide and comfy...still plan to shape it some more.

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    I just filled the filework between the scales with homemade Epoxy. I used Gorilla Epoxy mixed with Epoxy powder coating to color. I'll finish shaping the handle when cured and use gunblue to bring the filework out in black.

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    looks great, and sounds great. way to go CS.
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    Im looking forward to seeing it finished.
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    Update...the epoxy dried and I did some handle shaping...My hobby is paying off...I am getting ready to trade a 19" Wetterlings for one similar to this. Still isn't finished.........

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    she's looking good, i really like the hand finish, just never been much of a fan of a high polish.
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    I like the way that's turning out.
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