Old farrier Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Stop making a fuss here’s one I did earlier and back to work after ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 So now we are entering a "willy-waving" contest about hand disfigurement are we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: So now we are entering a "willy-waving" contest about hand disfigurement are we? Walker started it ? it’s a bit like a shark attack only hurts if you survive ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Heh!! I was just confirming that the knife was sharp!!!! 134 bird day today anyway, shot 2 partridge and 8 pheasants on the last drive and stopped shooting. The total was growing VERY quickly at £30 a bird. Had a superb day as usual with a bunch of good friends. The big white blob alongside the barrel did not deter me too much, but took a bit of stick about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Nev, very glad it hasn't stopped you enjoying yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) Well stitches out tomorrow, so able to get back to normal fairly quickly. I have managed to start to put a handle on a blade for TIGHTCHOKE still needs lots of finishing but it's coming along. Dyamondwood handle, solid brass pins and red liner. Should make a very handy little deer cleaning knife. Just the handle and final finishing plus sheath for the RBL knife, so hopefully, with no more self imposed accidents I should have it finished in a couple of weeks. Edited January 24, 2018 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Thats looking good Walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Best looking one yet to me .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Commercial blade purchased by TIGHTCHOKE. He just wanted a handle put on; not too fancy as it was going to get some use, so needed to be water/wear resistant. Had just enough of that Dyamondwood in the drawer and it is very good handle material. It is a nice shaped blade. I am looking at maybe a nylon tube insert in the lanyard hole to prevent any wear but the material should stand it. I have another damascus blade of his, which I plan a bog oak handle which will give it that seriously old, ancient look, more on that when I have finished the auction knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Very nice job are the file marks for grip ? all the best of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 File marks, what file marks ? There are still a few scratches on the spine metal which will polish out. Hah! I see what your looking at (I think)the side of the scales. No, they are not file marks just the natural grain in the wood but will again polish out when final finish is applied. As said I have a fair bit of finishing to do including just tidying up the red liner round the front, but until I can put full pressure on this ###!!!### thumb it is difficult to hold consistently to the mop without it snatching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Walker570 said: File marks, what file marks ? There are still a few scratches on the spine metal which will polish out. Hah! I see what your looking at (I think)the side of the scales. No, they are not file marks just the natural grain in the wood but will again polish out when final finish is applied. As said I have a fair bit of finishing to do including just tidying up the red liner round the front, but until I can put full pressure on this ###!!!### thumb it is difficult to hold consistently to the mop without it snatching. And here’s me thinking you’d had a polishing mop grafted on to your thumb ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Leave my Master Handle Maker alone, he's doing sterling work and will hopefully not cut himself anymore. Nev that's looking great so far, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Healing nicely. Another half an inch doesn't bear thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 made a mess there didn't you. I do like that handle though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Nice bit of cutting and stitching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Walker570, PM me your address and I will send the receipt and thank you letter from the Legion. I received it today. Will send it on Friday. Last shoot of my syndicate tomorrow and a rather nice dinner afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 47 minutes ago, amateur said: Nice bit of cutting and stitching Mel3b did it for him ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Mel3b did it for him ? 2 hours ago, Walker570 said: Healing nicely. Another half an inch doesn't bear thinking about. 4 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Mel3b did it for him ? not me , it made my bum pucker up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Hmmm?? Put this on once but it didn't log. OK, managed to glue up the handle for the auction knife this morning. Finally decided laminate, mesquite outer, yew inner and a red liner. Just hope I have it lined up ok as that is a lot to fiddle with on either side and put pins in. Used some long setting period, strong glue, so I had plenty of time, so it will be two or three days before I grind it all off and find out. I think it should look different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Just watch your fingers Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 5 hours ago, la bala said: Just watch your fingers Walker Thumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 He knows I'm watching my thumb, already Yep, lesson learned but if you saw my fingers you would know I don't always remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 you need some new clamps my friend, makes things much easier when you can clamp using one hand, especially if one is bandaged up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 All looking good and coming together dont go rushing All the best of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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