ditchman Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 53 minutes ago, CaptainBeaky said: What a good idea! Never thought of that one, and I've have brass pommels come off stage weaponry before (they lead a very hard life...) I'll have to give that a try - thanks, Ditchman 👍 ere' you go.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 The pommel to handle fit is a bit rough…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 minute ago, old'un said: The pommel to handle fit is a bit rough…… no comment........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 There you go…..now get your files out and don’t mess it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) He could have got the fit at the other end a bit better Ditch couldn't he Love that little table idea, feel a project coming on. Edited October 31, 2018 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 34 minutes ago, old'un said: There you go…..now get your files out and don’t mess it up. nope dont like the fit on that much....and the metal to antler fit is poor ...like to think i can do better than that.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 10 minutes ago, ditchman said: nope dont like the fit on that much....and the metal to antler fit is poor ...like to think i can do better than that.............. Joking apart…I think you are doing a cracking job and seeing some of the things you have done in the past I’m sure it will look the dogs do-dos, looking forward to seeing one of your knifes made from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 the knives made from scratch will have to wait a little longer.....as im getting some practice in on these folding ones........which ...in some respects are more difficult.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 ditchman is your old holborn baccy tin lid hinged? sorry for off topic. Good work there chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 25 minutes ago, fatchap said: ditchman is your old holborn baccy tin lid hinged? sorry for off topic. Good work there chap. no its not ...havnt seen one of them in an age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 12 minutes ago, ditchman said: no its not ...havnt seen one of them in an age Me neither, I collect them and have been looking for ages, got a normal one but a hinged one would be grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, ditchman said: no its not ...havnt seen one of them in an age 46 minutes ago, fatchap said: Me neither, I collect them and have been looking for ages, got a normal one but a hinged one would be grand. I’ve got one so if you want it ditch pm me you’re address your second if ditch doesn’t want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 27 minutes ago, Old farrier said: I’ve got one so if you want it ditch pm me you’re address your second if ditch doesn’t want it no im fine with this one ...sort of attatched to it......it gets banged about a fair bit and used to prop things up ...so it would be sacrelidge to use a hinged one....many thanks for the offer......fat chap would give it a good home....not many of them around now.......... 3 hours ago, old'un said: There you go…..now get your files out and don’t mess it up. right ive fettled mine up a bit now...................i give you lot far too many pictures to dwell upon......... so below is what mine is like now...................spot the differance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) Well you could’ve polished it!! looks amazing though! Edited October 31, 2018 by Medic1281 Added to comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Knowing your ability and devotion to perfection I thought you could have done better.....but that will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 24 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Knowing your ability and devotion to perfection I thought you could have done better.....but that will do i will finish it off tomorrow............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johnphilip Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Simon , thats very neat , the front end done it brass would realy finish it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Very nice, like it. Does the engraving thread start tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, la bala said: Very nice, like it. Does the engraving thread start tomorrow. no..............got to learn myself to do it fust............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 14 hours ago, fatchap said: ditchman is your old holborn baccy tin lid hinged? 14 hours ago, ditchman said: no its not ...havnt seen one of them in an age You have to know where to look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Looking good ....did you use your belt sander or file it by hand or a bit of both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 46 minutes ago, old'un said: Looking good ....did you use your belt sander or file it by hand or a bit of both? bit of both..........because of the natural shape of it.....it is impossible to do it all on a machine.....proberly a good definition of "hand made" as opposed to "machine made" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 well here it is finished............good practice.....i will proberly make some more if i can find suitable bits of antler....might even keep an eye out for a old piece of oak branch you see them laying on the ground sometimes ...all rotten and fluffy on the outside....but when you scrape all that off the centre is all gnarled and twisted and hard as iron.....so if i find one i will brush it off and dry it by the fire for a month or so...and see what i can do ............ be an excuse for another thread.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Absolutely beautiful Mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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