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Title: Camp Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 16, 2010, 06:17:00 AM
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)
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Jack Denbow on November 16, 2010, 07:29:00 AM
WOW!
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Post by: mater on November 16, 2010, 07:32:00 AM
Very nice. I like the full tang,if something happens to the wood, you still have a usable knife.
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Post by: sticshooter on November 16, 2010, 08:48:00 AM
Awesome Lin you make a sweet knife. ><>
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Post by: kbaknife on November 16, 2010, 09:35:00 AM
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.
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 16, 2010, 10:13:00 AM
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
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Post by: 2treks on November 16, 2010, 12:00:00 PM
I am with Jack. WOW!
That is fine looking,nice job.
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Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 16, 2010, 12:08:00 PM
Sweet looking knife, true  craftmanship
Dana
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: kbaknife on November 16, 2010, 01:21:00 PM
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'?
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on November 16, 2010, 01:55:00 PM
Gorgeous work as usual.  I can only aspire to that skill level.
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 16, 2010, 02:37:00 PM
Karl,
          :campfire:
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: PrarrieDog on November 16, 2010, 03:48:00 PM
Under the picture is your name followed by knifemaker.
Talk about an understatement.  :clapper:
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Steve Nuckels on November 16, 2010, 04:05:00 PM
WOW!!!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
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Post by: tradsniper on November 16, 2010, 04:15:00 PM
:clapper:
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Post by: hvyhitter on November 16, 2010, 05:29:00 PM
What a work of usefull art!!!!!
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Post by: oldpaths on November 16, 2010, 06:44:00 PM
I think it's awesome!!!!!  :clapper:
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Post by: jpsowers on November 16, 2010, 09:09:00 PM
That is incredible Lin. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on November 16, 2010, 10:15:00 PM
UNBELIEVABLE !!!!!!!!   :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:  

That is the BEST looking knife that I have ever seen.

Winterhawk1960
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: TheBigRedArcher on November 17, 2010, 09:18:00 AM
When I dream of knives, thats what I see.

Awesome knife Lin

TBRA
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Post by: Scott Roush on November 18, 2010, 04:53:00 PM
very nice...
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Post by: James Oertel on November 18, 2010, 08:13:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :clapper:
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Bobby Urban on November 19, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
"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
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 19, 2010, 11:54:00 AM
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.
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Kevin Evans on November 19, 2010, 02:28:00 PM
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
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 19, 2010, 03:00:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Bobby Urban on November 20, 2010, 08:47:00 AM
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
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Lamey on November 21, 2010, 10:06:00 AM
Lin that thing is just too pretty,   great work as always.
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: jomama on November 25, 2010, 11:21:00 AM
Nice stuff.
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 25, 2010, 01:49:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Rainorshine on November 27, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
can't see myself using this knife for camp duties... this is a work of art!
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Post by: NJSwampstalker on November 27, 2010, 09:04:00 PM
Your work is absolutely amazing!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Roughcountry on November 27, 2010, 09:48:00 PM
Wow Lin. Thats one very nice blade.

Do you rent boar hog tough?
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 28, 2010, 07:17:00 AM
No Robin, everyone has it, some just dont realize it.

Thanks
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Roughcountry on November 29, 2010, 08:54:00 AM
:)  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.
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 29, 2010, 10:40:00 AM
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.
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: Track on December 18, 2010, 01:53:00 PM
Beautiful and original as always Lin.
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Post by: amar911 on December 18, 2010, 04:46:00 PM
Lin makes masterpieces, and this is definitely one of them!

Allan
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Post by: 2treks on December 18, 2010, 05:44:00 PM
I know I already said it once but,DANG! That thing is sweet.
Title: Re: Camp Bowie
Post by: jomama on December 19, 2010, 04:01:00 PM
Great as always.