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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: D.Ellis on September 16, 2014, 12:40:00 AM

Title: still alive, and finally back at it.
Post by: D.Ellis on September 16, 2014, 12:40:00 AM
Hello all,
Been a busy, hot, dry summer here in the interior of BC, and bladesmithing took a back seat to other things. But I am finally getting the time and inclination to bash steel again.
This will be a semi skinner with elk antler handle. I haven't yet decided what the fittings will be. It is a lower layer count twist pattern of 1084 and 15n20.......

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/P9150518_zpsa79af876.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/P9150518_zpsa79af876.jpg.html)

I haven't forgotten that I owe you fellas a sheath making WIP, so look for that in the not too distant future.

I have been lurking here a bit, but not spending much time online to post replies, so to all the guys posting projects, thanks for showing them and keep up the good work...........   :thumbsup:

I`ll still be running the knife making machine at only half throttle for a while as hunting season kicks into high gear.........but the winter smithing season is approaching soon enough, and the inventive juices are starting to flow......I look forward to the sharing of knowledge around this fire again.   :campfire:
Darcy   :)
Title: Re: still alive, and finally back at it.
Post by: Lin Rhea on September 16, 2014, 05:51:00 AM
I'm glad you're back at it Darcy. Been missing your work.  :campfire:
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Post by: gudspelr on September 16, 2014, 11:14:00 AM
Been thinking about your stuff lately, happy to see you with time to be back at it  :) .

Jeremy
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Post by: Soonerlongbow on September 16, 2014, 11:16:00 AM
Congrats!!! Your work is amazing!

Tho having spent some time in Northern Maine/Southern NB during the "summer", I have to say hot is a term to be used loosely.
Title: Re: still alive, and finally back at it.
Post by: D.Ellis on September 16, 2014, 01:11:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Soonerlongbow:
Congrats!!! Your work is amazing!

Tho having spent some time in Northern Maine/Southern NB during the "summer", I have to say hot is a term to be used loosely.
We were getting daytime temps in the mid to high 90"s F.........that's hot in my book   :D

Thanks guys,
Darcy   :campfire:
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Post by: Track on September 16, 2014, 05:03:00 PM
Welcome back Darcy. Looking forward to some more great work from you.
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Post by: just_a_hunter on September 16, 2014, 05:24:00 PM
Good to see you buddy..

Always look forward to your posts.

Todd
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Post by: tomsm44 on September 16, 2014, 08:50:00 PM
Looking good so far.  I know what you mean about the heat.  That usually discourages me from doing much during the summer also.  Ours here in Louisiana was cooler than normal though, ONLY mid to upper 90s.  First summer I can remember where I didn't see triple digits a single time.  I'm ready for the sheath tutorial.

Matt
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Post by: ymountainman on September 16, 2014, 08:58:00 PM
Good to hear from you Darcy!
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Post by: Antlerhog on October 07, 2014, 10:15:00 PM
Glad your back. Your one of many on here that I look forward to see your recent work. Can't wait to see this one also.

Jay
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Post by: D.Ellis on November 22, 2014, 09:37:00 PM
Hi guys, ended up having to shut down the knife making machine for while. Seemed like I'd just get one job done and another one would jump up and need my attention.
Hopefully that's the end of the interruptions for a while, I got blades to make!   :D     :knothead:  


 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/billets_zpscb0e0a57.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/billets_zpscb0e0a57.jpg.html)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/PB210546cl_zps32f1a10e.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/PB210546cl_zps32f1a10e.jpg.html)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/PB220553sk_zpsa23bb12f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/PB220553sk_zpsa23bb12f.jpg.html)
Stay tuned.......
Darcy   :campfire:
Title: Re: still alive, and finally back at it.
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 23, 2014, 10:03:00 AM
:campfire:  

Those look fantastic Darcy.
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Post by: Al Dente on November 23, 2014, 10:50:00 AM
I like to topographical look of the top blade, and butcher's blade looks real nice too.
Title: Re: still alive, and finally back at it.
Post by: Track on November 23, 2014, 04:02:00 PM
Looking good Darcy!
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Post by: tomsm44 on November 24, 2014, 01:17:00 PM
I'm liking where these are going so far.  

  :campfire:
Matt
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Post by: Thadbow on November 24, 2014, 05:54:00 PM
Very nice!