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Walker570 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Great , it looks like we are nearly there on the forum. Only one photo at a time though. This knife is a piece of stainless steel, in fact it is part of a dip stick from a milk tank which I forged a little then etched with a battery charger and salt water. The pattern I drew with a small paint brush and nail varnish. The handle is a piece of Chital (Axis) deer, the other parts are bog oak. The footprints are burnt on with a slightly modified soldering iron. Leather work is my own. Now I can post some pics you might see more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 This is one I made for a friend and is an example of Dyamond Wood for the handle. O1 steel blade, again etched with the battery charger and salt water. I made the pins myself with brass wire and tube. I only harden the cutting edge so the spine is still flexible and will not break across the narrow section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 nice work. f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 cracking knives nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) Very nice, what is the purpose of the cut out on the knives? Edited December 22, 2017 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Nice knives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Stunning, great work 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Very nice, what is the purpose of the cut out on the knives? Bottle opener ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Errrrrrrrr???????????????????????? Don't know. I just thought it looked good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) A few more..... The inlay on the handles is cut in with a small rotary file then filled with J&B and then cleaned of and polished. Again the etching is Battry charger and salt water. The spider web wash drawn with a needle after I had sprayed the blade with varnish. The'button' on the end of the spider knife handle is a TTSX bullet I recovered whilst doing penetration tests on wet newsprint. There was a splinter on the end of the handle so I drilled it out and inserted the bullet with the petals outwards. Edited December 22, 2017 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 No stopping you now I do like the etching it really makes the knives stand out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 OK finished with the fancy stuff. This is my working knife. Made by BUCK and the blade is one of those powdered steel jobs. I have had this maybe 20yrs and it is still like new apart from a working patina. Only needs a very light pass on a stone to have it razor sharp. There was a gut hook on the end of the saw blade until I found myself short of a screw driver once way out in the boonies, result no gut hook now . No problem because I never use one for that anyway. Useful for running up the inside of front and back legs when skinning that's about all. Very easy to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Cracking work W, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Some excellent workmanship there curious- does the etching stay as clear after/during normal usage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Yes, it is obviously down to how deep you etch, but I have etched using vinegar before and it was not successful. The etching on most of those was immersed for a period of 25-30 seconds. The one with the Dyomond Wood handle had about 35 seconds (counts) as I wanted the initials to stand out. I think you would have to put them through some pretty abrasive ill treatment to wear it away. The spider web also had about 40 counts because again I wanted it to stand out. The initials are put on using Letraset stick on letters or similar, leaves the letters shiny against a matt background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) Another good idea for pins, is to use 3/16 brass tube instead of solid rod. Then before final finish on the handle when the pins have been ground back flush, mix some J&B and then grind some copper or brass or both on a coarse wheel and collect the dust, then mix this brass dust with the J&B, fill the tubes full to overflowing and let set fully, couple of days. Then carefully file back with a fine file till flush with the handle and finally polish gently on a mop. The bits of brass/copper will show through and glint against the black of the J&B. I have a photo somewhere I'll look it out. found it.......... the handle is military green material(like linen) Micarta Edited December 23, 2017 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Now this is a neat little knife. I had a sliver of O1 steel left over and ground it into this little beauty. Micarta handles again, this time left the pin tubes hollow and put some red and white spacer material down the spine. My favourite knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Some lovely work you’ve done there. Certainly got skills ?? Will have to do a knife myself one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 This is a knife I made for a friend and the handle is some bog oak salvaged after ploughing of a field east of Doncaster. Sometimes it is impossible to get a piece of bog oak without the cracks and splits and this was such a piece but I personally thing it adds character and looks it's age. O1 steel again, brass bolster and fancy pins. A small amount of file work on the spine. Blocked out leather sheath. If your wondering what the skin is. It is a grey fox I shot when over in Texas USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 More impressive work W, I enjoy seeing it. My lad was over the moon with his Bowie today. Got to crack on after xmas with fire welding a billet. Next one i make will be pattern welded for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Pleased he enjoyed his Christmas Present, it looked good. I have not attempted to pattern weld as my little forge is not up to it I don't think. I meant to build a gas furnace but never got around , to busy with other things. In fact I have some bits of steel lying around that I need to do something with. Seven days pheasant/partridge/ duck shooting arranged for January, plus three commitments on farms to kill some vermin. Time is of the essence I'm afraid. Then of course Team Tractor gave me all that lovely wood, so I need to do something with that. Hah well days getting longer now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Have you tried mustard for etching? Had varied results with it, Frenchies American mustard works well along with good old english, Does not work however on a stainless blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) I have etched stainless with the salt water/charger but needed to give it a good count of 40 or 50. Not tried mustard bit it is probably items the mustard is mixed with that do the etching. Edited December 27, 2017 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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