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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: bowtarist on March 02, 2014, 05:38:57 pm

Title: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: bowtarist on March 02, 2014, 05:38:57 pm

Here's some pics of my newest knife. Single beveled Delta mill file, annealed, reduced, quenched and heat treated, all reduction done with an angle grinder and belt sander. Hand hammered brass bolster, osage heart wood handle cut down center and flipped. (thanks Josh!) 1/8" brazing rod pins. Sealed with three coats of tru-oil and a couple of hand rubbed mineral oil/beeswax coats to finish. Black leather sheath with rawhide liner sealed w/ the mineral oil/beeswax. Questioned the single bevel, but it cuts right for right handers and is sharp. Can't use the back of the blade to push w/ your thumb though while cutting.  ;) I over ground the bevel past center and lost the point, but that point is like a razor. I used the knife to cut some of the leather for the sheath too. Pushing the point along a straight edge. Anywho, here she is. Didn't get it done for the shoot, but it's done now. On to the next.

I like replies,  ;D thanks for lookin, dpgratz

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: bow101 on March 02, 2014, 06:38:19 pm

Medieval looking piece.  Awesome............ :o

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: KHalverson on March 02, 2014, 07:14:40 pm

Derik
I really like the pig tail on that dagger
nice work.
Kevin

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: bowtarist on March 02, 2014, 07:22:05 pm

Thanks Kevin! That's one of the ones I quenched in canola w/ the stove cement insulation. I've done that a couple times w/ daggers now. just the file tang ground on one side a bit and rolled.

bow101, yea, different from most I've worked on. Like you said, medieval like. I need one of those Robin Hood hood/capes like I saw on the received gifts thread.

Thanks for the replys! dp

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: osage outlaw on March 02, 2014, 07:47:43 pm

Nice work Derik.  Its like a big broad head knife. 

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: Ozzy on March 02, 2014, 08:04:13 pm

Sweet man I like that one alot

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 02, 2014, 08:14:52 pm

Nice job Derik I like the pig tail on it.

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: bowtarist on March 02, 2014, 08:23:16 pm

Thanks, Clint, Ozzy, Robby.

"Pig Tail" I call it an ice breaker when people ponder.  ;)

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: Adam on March 02, 2014, 08:31:38 pm

Super nice work!

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: mullet on March 02, 2014, 09:16:53 pm

Very nice, Derik. If you get the Robin Hood cape don't forget the cute tights.

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: Josh B on March 02, 2014, 11:00:37 pm

Man!  That came out awesome!  Are you gonna be sporting that at the Classic ?  Josh

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: bubby on March 03, 2014, 12:39:41 am

I think that is your coolest knife that I've seen dp, bub

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: criveraville on March 03, 2014, 12:52:57 am

Very nice knife!!

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: Gsulfridge on March 03, 2014, 06:18:39 am

Character knives are cool too!!  Nice job.

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: Pappy on March 03, 2014, 07:03:37 am

Now that's a beauty,you are getting pretty dang good at this. ;) :) :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: bowtarist on March 03, 2014, 09:18:03 am

Thanks Adam.

Eddie, if I do, I'll be sure to post pics!  ;)

Josh, Probably will be unless I get one done I like better. It needs a good work out though.

Bub, Thank you kindly Sir.

Cip, Appreciate it, thanks.

G, Thanks and Pappy, I appreciate the kind words. Hope to keep it up. I had one that was going good, I thought, until I finished this one then I decided that I couldn't finish it the way it was coming out and will have to redo part of the handle now.   :(

Thanks again Fellas!! dp

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: paoliguy on March 03, 2014, 12:59:25 pm

Sweet knife Derik! I knew it was going to look nice when I heard you describing it but wow!

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: bowtarist on March 03, 2014, 01:04:52 pm

Thanks Mark, much appreciated!! You'll probably see it at the next Scottsburg shoot. dp

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: BOWMAN53 on March 03, 2014, 02:54:24 pm

thats awesome

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: bowtarist on March 04, 2014, 09:50:31 am

Thanks BM53!

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: Stoker on March 04, 2014, 10:24:00 am

Nice knife.. Really like the handle with the pigtail.
Thanks leroy

Title: Re: Newest dp knife 3-2-14
Post by: Parnell on March 04, 2014, 12:18:54 pm

Dude, that's the fanciest letter opener I've ever seen! ;) ;D