Quick Assembly WIP handle and Kydex

I dont do many in build photos etc (but will do more when i get my website sorted)


these are from my camera Phone so not the best




Heres the DWC large blade profile has had the Thumb ramp removed and green canvas micarta with carbon fiber black pins etc blade is 800gt and polished and has a 22deg slicey Scandi grind


all pins/ tubes are carbon fibre except the lanyard Tube which is Stainless steel there are 16 all together :eek:




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all glued up with epoxy


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Profile cleaned back and marked out the top profile
I use 4 width marks and then grind square to that as a first operation


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this is one side ground to profile and the nearedt side ruff shaped on the linisher
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Today was a Kydex day in the shed


Blade taped ready for the oven 2mm Black Kydex (from Leonidas )
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Formed and still warm waiting Cutting etc


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and magically all done :240: (just the bolster pin holes slightly out of line on this side )


Large Tekloc mounted in my fav carry now


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Claudiasboris

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Feb 8, 2009
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I need to buy some knives from you Duncan. That is a spectacularly beautiful tool.

I really like your Nessmuks too, and I don't usually like 'Muks.

Claudiasboris
 

Tank

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Aug 10, 2009
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Witney, Oxfordshire
Look what i found waiting for me when I got home from work

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Its feels great in the hand. thanks again Duncan and thanks for the comp.

Btw this is a very sharp blade! amazing. cant wait to give it a good test.

Cheers

Tim
 

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