ditchman Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 couple more for the butcher and gordon........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 You're getting quite good at these now! Keep up the great work Mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 I like the one with the angled pommel ditchy! Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 The man has some skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, panoma1 said: I like the one with the angled pommel ditchy! Very nice! it was a thinner piece of antler than what i normally use as that was what the butcher wanted...so it was my attempt to do something a little different.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Top one is the best yet 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 39 minutes ago, panoma1 said: I like the one with the angled pommel ditchy! Very nice! Plus one for that, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 32 minutes ago, oowee said: Top one is the best yet 🙂 do you know what................................im really not fussed with it myself, but it is what my mate the butcher wanted as he will be doing some hand stitched leather handles for my forged knives.....anyway he was chuffed with it...and im surprised you lot like it ..... thats the fun of it really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody walloper Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 not bad.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 hours ago, oowee said: Top one is the best yet 🙂 Yes, that really is elegant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 I really like them! If you want to sell any in the future, i would take two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 33 minutes ago, Zapp said: Yes, that really is elegant. i just cant see it myself....i think it needed to be a number 7 not 9..............but im glad of the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 11 minutes ago, ditchman said: i just cant see it myself....i think it needed to be a number 7 not 9..............but im glad of the input Nope, just right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, silver pigeon69 said: I really like them! If you want to sell any in the future, i would take two! ive got one more to make for a PW'er who supplied me with a load of hardwood cuts ..ebony oak etc.........then im taking a break from folding knives and will focus on building a forge- com- smelter and forging a few hunting sheathed knives................... Edited February 15, 2019 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 I can't wait to get my hands on that. Thanks ditchman - craftsmanship second to none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Loverly Job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, ditchman said: ive got one more to make for a PW'er who supplied me with a load of hardwood cuts ..ebony oak etc.........then im taking a break from folding knives and will focus on building a forge- com- smelter and forging a few hunting sheathed knives................... Looking forward to the forge build ditchman. Will it be solid fuel or gas? Edited February 16, 2019 by la bala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) You should start putting Ditchman Knives on them. Start a line of selling them, sure they would sell like hot cakes. Nice thing is the blades can be changed and get to keep the handmade handle. Edited February 16, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 19 hours ago, ditchman said: ive got one more to make for a PW'er who supplied me with a load of hardwood cuts ..ebony oak etc.........then im taking a break from folding knives and will focus on building a forge- com- smelter and forging a few hunting sheathed knives................... Been looking forward to that for what seems like forever. 32 minutes ago, figgy said: You should start putting Ditchman Knives on them. Start a line of selling them, sure they would sell like hot cakes. Nice thing is the blades can be changed and get to keep the handmade handle. Yes, now there is an idea Ditchie. Make a different shape blade to fit, say a skinner and devise a quick release pin ..... Heh!!! I'm full of good dieas...want any more give me a call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Been looking forward to that for what seems like forever. Yes, now there is an idea Ditchie. Make a different shape blade to fit, say a skinner and devise a quick release pin ..... Heh!!! I'm full of good dieas...want any more give me a call im delving into the idea of acid etching the name on the blade...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, ditchman said: im delving into the idea of acid etching the name on the blade...... Not difficult, also simple to do it with salt water and a battery charger. Stick on letters, nail varnish the whole knife blade remover the letters carefully and give the blade 30 seconds or so in the solution. Remove nail varnish and polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Not difficult, also simple to do it with salt water and a battery charger. Stick on letters, nail varnish the whole knife blade remover the letters carefully and give the blade 30 seconds or so in the solution. Remove nail varnish and polish. what im trying to find is what they do for guns...........you send the company the size and space and type face of the lettering....they make up the stick on stencils....and send them out with the acid...a thick type of semi gel stuff .........which is bloody strong and etches very deeply.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, la bala said: Looking forward to the forge build ditchman. Will it be solid fuel or gas? it will be solid fuel powered by my variable speed sthil leaf blower.............as i said i need to be able to smelt........... Edited February 16, 2019 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, ditchman said: what im trying to find is what they do for guns...........you send the company the size and space and type face of the lettering....they make up the stick on stencils....and send them out with the acid...a thick type of semi gel stuff .........which is bloody strong and etches very deeply.................. That sounds the bizz and pretty simple to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, ditchman said: it will be solid fuel powered by my variable speed sthil leaf blower.............as i said i need to be able to smelt........... Dont whack that leaf blower up to high, you will blow the coals out off the hearth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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