Filework Black Canvas Micarta Bushy

[Ex Member lyndon]

excelent knife looks exactly like the SWCknives one one includeing the filework ...not you is it lol been trying to contact him for 8 days at this point

question ...what is the black stuff in the filework and how do you get it in there its cant be liner ? other than boot polish or black resin i have no clue could use the info before i have a go myself lots of files lying around as a tree surgeon lol

 

[dazcon]

I've never been a great fan of file-work, but it just seems right on this beautiful knife!!!
You've done an excellent job, tasteful, elegant, and functional - a true work of craftsmanship.

Well done!!!!

Now, what about a suitable sheath? I'd love to see the finished unit!

Dazcon.

 

[keen-edge]

excelent knife looks exactly like the SWCknives one one includeing the filework ...not you is it lol been trying to contact him for 8 days at this point

question ...what is the black stuff in the filework and how do you get it in there its cant be liner ? other than boot polish or black resin i have no clue could use the info before i have a go myself lots of files lying around as a tree surgeon lol

SWC no its no me fella and yes it is resin with black pigment take a look here top man is Geoff he helped me lots with my file work
http://ukbladesforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=461

 

[keen-edge]

I've never been a great fan of file-work, but it just seems right on this beautiful knife!!!
You've done an excellent job, tasteful, elegant, and functional - a true work of craftsmanship.

Well done!!!!

Now, what about a suitable sheath? I'd love to see the finished unit!

Dazcon.

Thanks for the kind words buddy the sheath will be like this one

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[Chinkapin]

Keen-Edge--

I'm 4,000 miles away and that file work looks great even at that distance!

Beautiful job!

 

[keen-edge]

Keen-Edge--

I'm 4,000 miles away and that file work looks great even at that distance!

Beautiful job!

Glad you like it fella

 

[Ex Member lyndon]

thanks for the link very usefull any idea where the pigment comes from or alternatives i can add to epoxy for colour seems a large tin for a small amout each time i may only ever do one lol

 

[keen-edge]

thanks for the link very usefull any idea where the pigment comes from or alternatives i can add to epoxy for colour seems a large tin for a small amout each time i may only ever do one lol

hi buddy i get mine from here you can also get red blue

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dense-Black-P...UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH?hash=item4a97cce85a

 

[wentworth]

Hi Phil,
is it just the pic or are there two tiny dots near the base of the blade in one of those pics?

 

[keen-edge]

Hi Phil,
is it just the pic or are there two tiny dots near the base of the blade in one of those pics?

what pic buddy both knives are stamped p,w is that what you mean

 

[Ex Member lyndon]

thanks fluffy buttocks just bought the pigment lol

 

[keen-edge]

thanks fluffy buttocks just bought the pigment lol

nice one dont forget some pics when your done

 

[Beorn]

What a great work! My knees are to week to walk away from my screen.

Why did'nt you proceed the filework over the whole lengh of the blade?

 

[keen-edge]

What a great work! My knees are to week to walk away from my screen.

Why did'nt you proceed the filework over the whole lengh of the blade?

Thanks for the kind words buddy i did not want to push my luckthis was my first go at doing filework mabe when i have done a few more i will go to the end just playing at the moment with different patterns this is one i am working on at the moment

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[Beorn]

:You_Rock_

I have to start practicing!

 

[keen-edge]

:You_Rock_

I have to start practicing!

get your files out and give it a bash its great fun

 

[Ex Member lyndon]

nice one dont forget some pics when your done

after speaking to some one on BB forums im not even sure the knife im working on will harden at the moment its my third attempt out of a metalwork file i wont waste my time on it with the filework just incase.
but i now know that O1 tool steel is called ground flat stock and have a supplier close to me so when i get some ill be on it like stink on a skunk ...or words to that affect lol cheers

 

[keen-edge]

after speaking to some one on BB forums im not even sure the knife im working on will harden at the moment its my third attempt out of a metalwork file i wont waste my time on it with the filework just incase.
but i know know that O1 tool steel is called ground flat stock and have a supplier close to me so when i get some ill be on it like stink on a skunk ...or words to that affect lol cheers

good on ya feller i get my 01 from cromwells they seem very good looking forward to seeing your first knife ATB buddy phil.