second atempt at making a knife.

[luckylee]

hi people, i have had another go at handling a knife this time, i got a blank from shing, i uses amboyna burl wood, and had my first go at making mosaic pins, i finished with some pure linseed oil. have learn a lot again from this one, loved doing it, all he needs now is some clothes, and i think i can just about manage that, lol.
hope you like it here it is.

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all comments are welcome.

 

[John Fenna]

Thet looks terrible ...................... ly good
Second attempt - you certainly have done a fantastic job!
My second attempt shall never see a camera lens - nor the third, fourth or fifth...the sith has already been posted (and sold!)

 

[luckylee]

Thet looks terrible ...................... ly good
Second attempt - you certainly have done a fantastic job!
My second attempt shall never see a camera lens - nor the third, fourth or fifth...the sith has already been posted (and sold!)

thanks john you comments are very welcome mate.

 

[Retired Member southey]

good work matey! come one then, lets have a close up of the pins!! that wood is stunning!

 

[cowboy]

Great job Lee!!! I bet your well happy with it! Its looks the tits!!

 

[luckylee]

good work matey! come one then, lets have a close up of the pins!! that wood is stunning!

i'm just trying to get 5 mins to do it mate, but will try to get them up today bud.
and thanks for the comments mate.

 

[luckylee]

oh yeh i got the wood from pikebite of this and bb parish, i would like to say he is a legend to deal with, and his his scales are outstanding. if any body wants scales for there knife i would recomend him, i have a mora full tang blank to do next and i'm getting some box elder burl for that

 

[Barn Owl]

That's a great piece of work Lee.

The wood is just wonderful.

 

[luckylee]

this is the best i can do mate, its driving me nuts because of the glint.

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[lannyman8]

thats beautiful lee, love the home made pin too....

you just need to start making blades now...

regards.

chris...

 

[Retired Member southey]

That's a corker!! very nice design Dude!

 

[luckylee]

thats beautiful lee, love the home made pin too....

you just need to start making blades now...

regards.

chris...

thanks mate, i suppose thats the next process, i have been looking at getting some flat stock from cromwells and haveing a crack, kust not plucked up the courage yet, after upgrading my grinder to the multigrinder from the group buy, it seem's the next step, i think once i hace taken the plunge, and done i will be fine, its not the cutting out i worry about, or the bevels really as you can take your time, and do it by file, or make a good jig for your grinder, its the heath treat that worries me if i'm honest don't fancy going through all that and then the blade hols a crap edge, i suppose that every bodys concern untill you do it.
take care
lee.

 

[pauljm116]

Great looking knife there mate, loving the pins. Pretty sure you must know someone who can make you a decent sheath for it. Lol.

 

[luckylee]

Great looking knife there mate, loving the pins. Pretty sure you must know someone who can make you a decent sheath for it. Lol.

lol........ i think i can just about mange one if i put me mind to it.

 

[luckylee]

That's a corker!! very nice design Dude!

cheers' mate, i have made a more elaborate one for me next one, and i'm waiting on some more stuff to come, as i think i'm going to start making some of these, in various designs and if any one is interested i might get rid of a few in six inch lengths.
i want have many but after what i have left after i have taken what i need i will let the rest go.

 

[lannyman8]

thanks mate, i suppose thats the next process, i have been looking at getting some flat stock from cromwells and haveing a crack, kust not plucked up the courage yet, after upgrading my grinder to the multigrinder from the group buy, it seem's the next step, i think once i hace taken the plunge, and done i will be fine, its not the cutting out i worry about, or the bevels really as you can take your time, and do it by file, or make a good jig for your grinder, its the heath treat that worries me if i'm honest don't fancy going through all that and then the blade hols a crap edge, i suppose that every bodys concern untill you do it.
take care
lee.

once its heat treated and tempered its fine, it will hold an edge fine even if tempered in the oven on the highest setting, the problem comes when quenching (in oil, brine or water) thats when things go wrong normaly, the blade can bend or need re hardening, there are tricks to over come this but still things can go wrong, i broke a blade last week trying to straighten it out after water quenching, hey ho life goes on......

you never know untill you try it mate, you could always try with old files first, they cost less......

regards.

chris...