brass = class

Bodork · March 03, 2007, 02:16:00 PM

Well, I ventured into new territory this past week. I fashioned a brass finger guard out of a piece of brass from a sprinkler system apperatus. It was alot of work but the results were worth the time. Here is a pic of it. Walnut with ebony on the butt end. The wood between the brass stripes is cocobolo. Hope you enjoy it. Mike
Here it is glossy.

Here it is flat.

Hey Frank, Do you recognize that piece of sealskin? Thanks!

Golden Hawk · March 03, 2007, 02:21:00 PM

Nice! love the shape of the handle. Them Helle's sure are great knives.

Bowspirit · March 03, 2007, 02:22:00 PM

Mike,
Class is right. That's one great looking knife!!!

buck-tamer00 · March 03, 2007, 03:03:00 PM

the grip looks sooooooooo comfy!!

vermonster13 · March 03, 2007, 03:23:00 PM

Excellent work. Pure art

Shawn Leonard · March 03, 2007, 03:29:00 PM

OUCH!! That is sweet!! Shawn

drewsbow · March 03, 2007, 04:43:00 PM

Very nice work :0)

Jerry Jeffer · March 03, 2007, 04:47:00 PM

Nice job. Like the grip.

Crooked Stic · March 03, 2007, 05:28:00 PM

Bee yout tee full! How did you work the brass down to shape?

Shell · March 03, 2007, 05:31:00 PM

Ok Mike, Now you really went and done it this time....that my wonderful friend is a classy looking knife...you pinned that header perfectly

GORGEOUS!!

Hatchet Jack · March 03, 2007, 05:58:00 PM

That is a nice knife! Good Job!

Hatchet Jack

OconeeDan · March 03, 2007, 09:21:00 PM

I like the flat better. Very nice!

adkmountainken · March 03, 2007, 09:33:00 PM

beautiful knife!

Kip · March 03, 2007, 09:36:00 PM

I think your best one yet.Supurb.Kip

strick9 · March 04, 2007, 08:20:00 AM

Hey Man that really is gorgeous,, Can't wait to see whats coming!

mich-mtnman · March 04, 2007, 10:42:00 AM

holy smokes that is in my opinion, the best knife handle shape/helle combo ive seen!
i had to save it for my favorites!
i doubt i would ever be able to match such craftsmanship tho. boy i love it man!

Bodork · March 04, 2007, 07:43:00 PM

Thanks gang! These helle blades are just the ticket for someone like me who knows nothing about metal. Mike, I shaped the brass with my belt sander and drum on my drill press. Takes the bite out of the belt pretty fast but since the brass is soft, it worked okay. Then a file and sandpaper in finer and finer grits. I like the flat finish better also. Mike

indianalongbowshooter · March 04, 2007, 09:41:00 PM

Mike, Your knives are as nice as your bows...Dean

philil · March 05, 2007, 04:00:00 AM

Love the way you shaped the handle!

I'm currently making two of them myself...don't have any powertools, so the fun lasts even longer!