Knife Build Along

I was asked to make a knife that will be an anniversary present. The person I'm making it for is sending some clothing that has some meaning to the couple (let your minds wander here) for the handle. She wanted me to document the process so that she could include a picture book of the process. Thought I'd post it here as well.

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You make that look so easy :)

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It's great to watch the progress!

That is so cool. I'm glad you posted this.

Love the Build Alongs and your Is Very Informative. And Always Get Jelous When I See the Mill Blades your Getting your Steel From Alway Look Like your cutting On a Newer Blade.

Great thred and looks to be another great knife coming along.

Lucky guy!

Great thread.

Tomorrow I hope to get to pinning and silver soldering the finger guard in place. I've just been taking pictures of the knife that is going to be the anniversary present. I finished the grind of two of the remaining three today.

Made a little more progress today.

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great info you make it look so easy

Great toot Crash!

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excellent work.

Nice. soldered guards are so clean.

Man that thing is bomb proof. You can sure see the quality going into it.

It is really cool to see your process for building a knife, thanks for posting this!

The pants for the handle arrived today.

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Now that is a cool idea...watch your knife being born.....

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Good heavens, man. You make it look so easy.

"Liners are scored preparing for the bend"

What bend?

This next series of pictures should explain. The liner will be between the micarta and the tang along with between the micarta and the brass finger guard.

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Why yes Crash, that does explain it. Unique liner style too, looking good.

Got a little done early this morning and late this afternoon. It's a shame that work sometimes gets in the way.

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Crash,that is an awsome job!


Willie

That's almost magic . Great job!!

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Double WOW, is all I can muster!

Crash, that is one danged nice job. You couldn't find a nicer sheath commercially made.

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That's it, and pretty much in the order that I do it. The "other side" of the knife is etched with a personalized message.

That is first class all the way. They should be pleased as punch with that. Great job.

Outstanding knife, sheath and pictorial. BTW, the other etched side, we can keep it short and just say " To Rebel, A great guy". Thanks Crash.

Rebel - how did you know?

Crash, I envy your skill. Great job!

Amazing. Thanks for sharing with us.