I just finished this one. It is a Camp knife crossed with a bowie. It's pretty rare for me to build a full tang handle. The blade is 9 inches
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1039/5180981639_64ec44b3dc_b.jpg)
WOW!
Very nice. I like the full tang,if something happens to the wood, you still have a usable knife.
Awesome Lin you make a sweet knife. ><>
You got up early today!
Is that twisted "W"s?
I'll bet making a full tang knife was like wearing two left shoes all day.
She's a real beauty, Lin.
Thanks fellers.
Karl,
You're smarter than you look. :) Yes, stacked 17 layers, turned 90 degrees and drawn, then 10 layers and twisted. I doubled the 15N20 in the original weld, but did not count the xtra 8 layers. It made the brights stand out a little more, I think. Thanks
I am with Jack. WOW!
That is fine looking,nice job.
Sweet looking knife, true craftmanship
Dana
QuoteOriginally posted by Lin Rhea:
Karl,
You're smarter than you look. :)
Not sure how to take that.
QuoteI doubled the 15N20 in the original weld, but did not count the extra 8 layers. [/QB]
I'll bet you thought of me when you did that, didn't ya'?
Gorgeous work as usual. I can only aspire to that skill level.
Karl,
:campfire:
Under the picture is your name followed by knifemaker.
Talk about an understatement. :clapper:
WOW!!!
Steve
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Potomac Forge
:clapper:
What a work of usefull art!!!!!
I think it's awesome!!!!! :clapper:
That is incredible Lin. Thanks for sharing.
UNBELIEVABLE !!!!!!!! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
That is the BEST looking knife that I have ever seen.
Winterhawk1960
When I dream of knives, thats what I see.
Awesome knife Lin
TBRA
very nice...
:thumbsup: :clapper:
"its pretty rare for me to make a full tang handle"
Well you should start making more because it is obvious that you are great at it. I love the look of a full tang and with tapers like that and the etch throughout - awesome! How in the world did you get the perfect handle match without damage to the etch? Knife artistry at it's finest! Very good job.
Bob Urban
Bobby,
That is a good question. I had to go about it like this:
- completely (actually about 99 percent)finish the blade with the exception of the etch
- fit the guard and drill the hole through the guard and blade. Temporarily pin the guard.
- fit and drill the handle scale to the predrilled holes in the tang. Use two temporary pins, one front, one rear of the handle.
- shape the handle to fit the tang and guard. This means completely shaped and contoured.
- punch out temporary pins and disassmeble the knife.
- finalize the finish on the blade and etch it.
- put the guard on and pien the new pin permanently and clean it up. Be VERY careful.
- put the scales on and pin them permanently.
- touch up and clean up the excess epoxy.
WOW Lin thats amazing.
I have been trying to figure out how you did that for days.(since you posted)I seem to do that alot nowdays.Best I could come up with was a soidierd guard from behind and covering everything up with fingernai polish before etching.LOL Guess now I'll try and figure out how and where the pins are and where.
By the way nice pattern and great job,I have trouble putting that distil taper in handle tang,and getting perfect fit on wood. LOL
One thing I did not mention is that there is a notch in the bottom of the handle tang for the guard to fit into. It only about 1/8 or so. Just to keep the bottom of the guard secure and allow only one pin in the upper 1/3 of the guard. This notch is tight with zero slack. That makes for a very strong connection between the guard and the blade.
I just stare at that knife in awe - Your patience is imeasurable. Very cool Lin. I know it is a Ford/Chevy thing as far as what is better/stronger - full tang vs. hidden. And I know the take downs are just really cool and very engineered but I just love the look of a full tang knife and this one is, well, awesome!
I am inspired again to get back to the shop and start pounding some steel. I hope we do the swap again this year because I took last year off for "just did not have enough time" reasons and have been looking forward to it all year.
Bob Urban
Lin that thing is just too pretty, great work as always.
Nice stuff.
Thanks guys. If I can do it you can do it.
I have a friend who is learning to make knives. Actually he has made knives for a while and is older than me and accomplished at wood carving and other things. He and I use a term to describe the stubborn attitude you have to have to make knives and suffer critique to the point of significant improvement. We call it "boar hog tough".
This stubborn attitude tempered with the humility to accept criticism is a combination we have agreed to adopt. It has helped us both to learn and make improvements. This has to be a conscious decision otherwise human nature will get in the way and stop improvement.
I know you did not ask for that, so ignor what you want. I'm just lettin you know that you can do it too, you just have to be boar hog tough.
can't see myself using this knife for camp duties... this is a work of art!
Your work is absolutely amazing! :notworthy:
Wow Lin. Thats one very nice blade.
Do you rent boar hog tough?
No Robin, everyone has it, some just dont realize it.
Thanks
:) Thats what I thought Lin.
Where did the balance point end up on your blade?
I sure like a tapered tang, it really sets the scales off.
On this knife the balance point is just in front of the guard. Right at the ricasso. The blade is tapered and the tang is tapered so the weight is centered in the middle of the knife. Thanks.
Beautiful and original as always Lin.
Lin makes masterpieces, and this is definitely one of them!
Allan
I know I already said it once but,DANG! That thing is sweet.
Great as always.