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Title: New Here
Post by: Craig B on April 09, 2012, 09:33:00 PM
I recently joined Trad Gang but have lurked here for a year or two. I am into traditional archery and hunting knives. I have been making knives for a couple years and everything that I've learned up to this point has been from helpful knifemakers on forums like this one. Anyway I thought I would post pics of a few knives I've made. The wenge handled one is the only one I've made this year, the rest are from last year. Seems there are some very talented knifemakers here that don't mind sharing their knowledge and I look forward to learning from you guys
(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss318/greenmachine601/GagesMapleHunter.jpg)
(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss318/greenmachine601/Sheoakknife2.jpg)
(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss318/greenmachine601/SanMai2.jpg)
(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss318/greenmachine601/WengeKnife.jpg)
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Lin Rhea on April 09, 2012, 09:36:00 PM
You look like you're doing pretty good already.  :)  Welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Bigriver on April 09, 2012, 09:49:00 PM
really really nice.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Ray Hammond on April 09, 2012, 10:09:00 PM
I really like that last one
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: gudspelr on April 10, 2012, 12:28:00 AM
Wow-great looking knives.  Welcome and I'm sure I'll get to learn something from you.

Jeremy
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 10, 2012, 09:55:00 AM
Nice knives Craig, welcome aboard.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: huntmaster80 on April 10, 2012, 01:19:00 PM
I really like the fourth one down!!!
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Todd Robbins on April 10, 2012, 01:21:00 PM
Those look great! Is that bog oak on the bottom one?

Where bouts in Mississippi are you?
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Craig B on April 10, 2012, 01:59:00 PM
Thanks alot guys, I appreciate the kind words.
Todd, the bottom knife handle is made of wenge. I textured it with a wire brush.  I am about an hour south of Jackson, MS.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: wissler on April 10, 2012, 04:04:00 PM
Very Nice.
The one on the top should be on my side. LOL
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Todd Robbins on April 10, 2012, 08:31:00 PM
I really like the way that texture turned out!

I was born and raised just south of Monticello, MS.  Are you from around Brookhaven?
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: srtben on April 10, 2012, 09:28:00 PM
Very nice Craig, good to see you over here!
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Craig B on April 11, 2012, 11:11:00 AM
wissler, made the one on top for my son. I let him pound on it in the early stages of forging.

Ben, good to see you. You are turning out some fine work these days
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Rusty Snuffers on April 11, 2012, 11:48:00 AM
Welcome, Craig.  I really like all of these knives, particularly that last one.

I passed through your way yesterday on the way home from Oxford and Vicksburg.... back to the flat land that is Southeast Louisiana.   ;)

Welcome to the forum.

Rusty
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: gables on April 11, 2012, 03:41:00 PM
Welcome to the forum! Great looking blades. The lines, fit and finish on the bottom knife is outstanding.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Bladepeek on April 12, 2012, 09:29:00 PM
I agree that the last knife would get my vote for best knife, but what is that wood on the second one? The colors look like tulip wood, but not quite. Beautiful wood!
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Craig B on April 13, 2012, 09:46:00 AM
Wood on the second knife is Sheoak. Don't know a whole lot about it except its from Australia. Got it from A.K.S.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: kansas stik man on April 13, 2012, 09:19:00 PM
welcome and the first is my pic great work, there are many, many talented builders on here. and we even have a movie star!!! that would be karl anderson, he supplies lots of nice videos to watch.  look forward to seeing more of your work.