ditchman Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) im scrabbling about for bits of antler again...so i pick up some weird bits and have a feel of them...to see if there is a knife in them somewhere........... so this is the story so far....how this one will turn out god only knows.. but i do like the way your thumb sits on the spine of the handle....it says "yes i can cut when you grip me"..........anyway we will see...... it is an old model used opinel with the old style drop forged monogram...and old style transfer's on the handle... i have cut it a bit long so there is some play room........ Edited June 27, 2019 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Looking forward to this one coming back to life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243deer Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 I think Ditchy should qualify for a Legion d'Honneur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Oi!.........Nowt "mainly strange" about me, Ditchie!..........Well......nowt that is in the public domain anyroad! 😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, 243deer said: I think Ditchy should qualify for a Legion d'Honneur ahhh shucks.............you say the nicest of things.. (more like legionairs desease) all come to a standstill now.......................................mate brought over his wood chipper...yup its stuffed...so will make it work again then continue on knife bye... Edited June 27, 2019 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 hours ago, ditchman said: ahhh shucks.............you say the nicest of things.. (more like legionairs desease) all come to a standstill now.......................................mate brought over his wood chipper...yup its stuffed...so will make it work again then continue on knife bye... Mind yer fingers! 🤕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 well what a pain in the rear that was............chipper belonged to "funny sally".......(she cant make her mind up if she is a lesi or straight) used to work in the N&N in the broken leg dept'.....but now has a grant and she is getting into acting........ anyway it was her chipper and she left it outside during the winter...like wimin do and it all rusted up ...and putting barbed wire thro it dont help....so she gave it to american tony..."the notif of sheringham"...he got the motor working again....but brought the rest over for me to do....couldnt use heat on it as it would change the temper on the cutters...so used my impact screwdiver...WHICH BLOODY BROKE...so drilled it out retapped it ....made new set screws and sharpened it....bit of paint ....bob on.... back to knife making.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Do you have a harem of iffy women if indeed some are actually female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, B725 said: Do you have a harem of iffy women if indeed some are actually female i would be hard pressed to find one.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 friday fix before i go to the hostpital.............. think this will make a nice knife ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 That turned out nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 They are all extremely "NICE KNIVES" Mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 (edited) Picture 6!.....told you to watch yer bloody fingers! 🤕lol! Coming on though! Looking promising! 👍 Edited June 28, 2019 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 2 hours ago, panoma1 said: Picture 6!.....told you to watch yer bloody fingers! 🤕lol! Coming on though! Looking promising! 👍 that plaster on my finger is from a blasted PAPER CUT...........just right on the quick of the nail ...and it stings like ****................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 cutthe slots and fitted blade and cut handle to lenght....it will get 1/3" longer once the bronze goes on it...........de-scratched the blade so it is ready for a polish and to be sharpened up...............this is a quirky little pocket knife ,...............but................ OI LOIKE IT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 I have to say Ditchie...OI LOIKE IT too!........In my best Norfolkstanie dialect? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Very nice job you’re starting to get good at this ditchman 😊😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) bit more done .the bronze is silver soldered and deep anchored in..as yet to deep polish the blade...sorry im dragging it out........... should post up the finished item tomorrow.. QUESTION (for panoma 1)........do you want a ring thro the handle so you can clip it to a parracord attatched to you belt.....or shall i keep it as is ..? Edited July 2, 2019 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 As is, I think Simon! Ta!..........but I'm happy for you to use artistic licence! If you choose to?.......in case you haven't sussed it, that's called "passing the buck" 😇 lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 i will see how it looks when i have done the pommel tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Et Voila yet another different one...decieded not to bling it up by putting a ring thro the handle...as it looked sweet as it is..........all ive got to do is put the ceramic on the edge and rivet it ...once i have riveted it then its not mine anymore.......... The end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Very nice , the owner is going to be well pleased , possibly the only one like it on the planet earth . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 We should rename this man, The Dogs Doodaas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Now that’s got some serious character to it 👍 really nice work 😃😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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