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Offline Stretch

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My first knife
« on: August 16, 2011, 11:41:33 pm »
It's an edger blade knife with a figured maple handle.  The handle is finished with rattle can spar urethane.  After seeing a few on here I had to try it out for myself.  I think I'm hooked. 




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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2011, 11:53:58 pm »
Wow, what a killer knife...seriously it's your 1st?

Anyone have a tutorial on how to make these with idiot proof instructions for the heating portion  :o

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Offline Stretch

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2011, 12:03:09 am »
Quote from: Lee Slikkers on August 16, 2011, 11:53:58 pm
Wow, what a killer knife...seriously it's your 1st?

Thank you.

Anyone have a tutorial on how to make these with idiot proof instructions for the heating portion  :o

Yup, it's my first but...I am a master furniture maker and wood carver, so I've got a lot of experience shaping things and sharpening.  I also have a full assortment of stationary sanders.  I didn't heat treat the blade, but I did anneal the handle after it ate a HSS drill bit drilling the first hole.  All I did was give it a good heating with my propane torch and let it air cool. That softened it enough to drill easily with HSS drill bits.  I didn't feel the need to heat treat the blade as it is tempered harder than any of my store bought knives and I figure it should be plenty tough since it's made to bounce off sidewalks. 
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Re: My first knife
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2011, 07:08:54 am »
That's beautiful,very fine work. :) :)
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Offline Stretch

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2011, 02:36:59 am »
Quote from: Pappy on August 17, 2011, 07:08:54 am
That's beautiful,very fine work. :) :)
   Pappy

Thank you Pappy, it was fun.   ;D 

I made a sheath for it today.  (actually two, the first one didn't turn out to my liking)

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2011, 09:33:52 am »
Really cool looking set,did I mention I love knives. :) :) :)
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2011, 10:25:17 am »
yup Stretch you are really going to make me go look for some edger blades now...LOVE that knife!  Sheath looks really nice too.
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Offline _Jon_

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2011, 03:32:52 am »
Very well done!  Beauty!   :)
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Offline PeteC

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2011, 11:53:42 am »
Beautiful job Stretch.Great looking knife. God Bless
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Offline Stretch

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2011, 12:14:47 pm »
Quote from: PeteC on September 09, 2011, 11:53:42 am
Beautiful job Stretch.Great looking knife. God Bless

Thanks Pete.  God bless you too!
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2011, 01:37:24 pm »
Wow, how did I miss this?  excellent work Stretch.  My favorite style with a very nice sheath.
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Offline swamp yeti

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2011, 02:07:56 am »
Very nice,like the lanyard hole.
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Re: My first knife
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2011, 04:01:32 am »
Nice work!
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Offline profsaffel

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2011, 11:10:11 am »
Oh, my. As nice as the blade is, it's the eye-candy handle that has me oogly  :D
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Offline Stretch

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Re: My first knife
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2011, 01:42:38 pm »
Quote from: profsaffel on September 10, 2011, 11:10:11 am
Oh, my. As nice as the blade is, it's the eye-candy handle that has me oogly  :D

The handle came from a dead maple tree I cut down at my rental property. I discovered the whole thing was figured after I cut it up for firewood.   >:(  Luckily I saved a bunch for box building.  I've had it over a year and only built one box so I think the rest is gonna get used on knives.   :)  I've also got a big stash of figured walnut I'm using. 

Thanks for the encouragement fellas.  I've got a bunch more knives in the works. 
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