Fathers day gift now a knife---w/pic's

T-Mac · June 21, 2007, 10:44:00 PM

We all no what the knife blank looked like before we started but for reference

following a couple of buildalongs on this site I began with caution.

knife ready to take blade and tang, and trimmed to a workable shape

T-Mac · June 21, 2007, 10:49:00 PM

Now I moved on to make the handle take a more realistic shape and get it ready to go into the sheath.

Sand and sand and sand, shape and shape and soon the handle really takes shape and with a little finish sanding the handle is smooth as a babies behind.

T-Mac · June 21, 2007, 10:54:00 PM

Last we add the finish and the cap on the butt of the tang. A couple coats of spar and the knife shines like new money. It came out better then I ever dreamed. I am one happy dad with this one.

T-Mac · June 21, 2007, 11:04:00 PM

The Helle knife is a real piece of work. The blade came scary sharp and beautiful. All the parts that you need to take project to completion comes with the kit. The handle blank was a work of art and really set off the project. This knife is such a compliment to my new bushwacker bow that I may just look at it and not really use it. **not***

Thanks Mike and Jason for such a wonderful product and great work.

Bodork · June 21, 2007, 11:04:00 PM

You did a great job on that knife. What an awesome gift!

Kingstaken · June 21, 2007, 11:09:00 PM

Bravo...

4runr · June 21, 2007, 11:14:00 PM

Very well done! Kudos to you and your son!!

Ian johnson · June 21, 2007, 11:25:00 PM

nice knife

sticshooter · June 22, 2007, 05:58:00 AM

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W.Tim · June 22, 2007, 06:44:00 AM

great job

.....really like the color combo's on the handle

the Ferret · June 22, 2007, 08:10:00 AM

VERY NICE. It's great when a man and his son get to share the same hobbies. You're a lucky man T-Mac.

How about a pic with it and the bow together?

Caveman IL · June 22, 2007, 10:12:00 AM

Great job t-mac. I like the wood in the handle. Did you make the sheath too? Larry

T-Mac · June 22, 2007, 10:34:00 AM

Thanks larry
Sheath comes with the kit.
The knife is the Harding blade kit.

wingnut · June 22, 2007, 10:49:00 AM

Nice job Tony!! Dang I never thought that hunk of wood would come out that nice. I might have kept it for myself. LOL

Mike

tmccall · June 22, 2007, 11:24:00 PM

Looks Good! Mine is about finished as well. I've been spraying finish on it this evening and I intend to complete it tomorrow, after Dad and I go shoot a 3D Shoot together.