Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: 4est Trekker on September 09, 2011, 11:21:25 pm
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Here's one I just finished that I liked the results of. It's a small caper (6" oal) made from reclaimed saw steel that was heavily etched in a salt/vinegar/lemon juice solution. The quilted maple scales, which are slightly ebonized using the remnants of the etching solution, are attached with a mosaic pin, a Corby bolt, and rustic piened copper tubing. The scales have no finish on them, as the fella it's off to keeps bees and wants to apply his own homemade beeswax finish. The embossed neck sheath is made for handle-down carry. The lanyard is hand-laid from 10 strands of linen spun and dyed by a friend of mine. Thanks for looking. As always, critique is welcome. :)
(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/HPIM5352.jpg)
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That is cool! 8) Someone's day will be made when they get it!
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Nice one! I've been wanting to do some tooling, but haven't had much luck. Keeps raising back up. Don't know if you saw it or not, but I posted a knife I made and used your etching how to on it. Good stuff, keep the postings coming.
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It's kind of hard to critique something that looks as good as that combo, very nice.
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Absolutely stunning work. The blade work is great but what you did with that Maple is something else. Sheath is clean too...what a package!
Anyway you'd be willing to share what your solution/ratios are? I have a stainless bowie that as bright as the sun and I'd to try and tone it down with some and that finish looks very soft and subtle, I like it a lot.
Thanks
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That's so nice I just puked in my mouth a little :o
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That's so nice I just puked in my mouth a little :o
LOL, absolutely what he said!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o
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Critique?? OK, ummm,,,ahhhh,,well,,, show off!!! lol That is great 4est!!! ;D anyone would be proud to carry that!
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Beautiful knife!
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Its very hard not to Covet thy PA friend's knife when its as beatiful as this one! A/Ho Joe
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WOW,Now that is a beauty, that is about as sweet as it gets,very nice work. :) :)
Pappy
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Yes Sir,
That is a Fine looking blade.
And the sheath is Good looking as well.
-gus
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...and I've already cut myself with it.
I'll take that as a good sign.
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John, it's not good when the first blood a knife draws is your own. I sure hope you're okay! :-[ How did it happen?
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John, you lucky dog...not the cut, the knife!!! Wow, that's a beaut.
George
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I was drawing out a bow profile on a stave and wanted to sharpen the pencil a little. Sharpened a little nick in my thumb. I smiled real big when it happened, it was kinda like the knife telling me she wasn't just pretty...but she had a bite, too. >:D
Everyone I've shown it to has drooled over it just like I did when I opened the package.
Curt, I've told you this in private, I might as well say it in public. That knife exceeds ALL my expectations. Fit and finish is flawless, no exaggeration, just fact. The mosaic pin is gorgeous, round tubing, square tubing, solid pins, all coming together in a very pleasing pattern. Even the simple sheath is a work of art in it's execution and it's function. The simplicity of the blade locking flap attached to the neck thong is only exceeded by it's functionality.
I had apprehension when you posted the private message telling me how you had "ebonized" the wood. I had asked it be unfinished. My mistake. This ebonized finish is gorgeous! It's going to match with the boiled blue finish on my flintlock (if I ever get it done). Heck, I am even contemplating doing an ebonized finish to the super A-Plus curly maple stock of the gun, even though it would be pretty non-traditional!
I am generally a very miserable so-n-so that can find fault with everything (had I been there when Jesus turned water into wine I would have compared it unfavorably with the vintage from back in 19 BC which had a better tannin structure and a more complex nose). I got nothing here folks, can't find a thing to crab about.
Again, Curt, thank you.
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That really means a lot, John. I love it when a fella is as happy with the knife as I was making it for him. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any problems. And be sure to post some pics of that flintlock when it's done! :)
Regards,
Curt