Pocket Knife Tutorial

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nice job on the tutorial. that knife turned out super ::tu::
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Thanks guys, looks like sunburst is happy. I'm gonna PM you as soon as i get this posted SB.
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HOLY CRAP!!!

i think i'm just gonna send you a knife and some wood,,,and a check!! :lol:

Heck of a job Muskratman,,,as usual. ::tu::
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Great job & very informative. Thanks for the step by step. This is my favorite forum at AAPK now.

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Excellent from the beginning to the end!
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I'm glad you all enjoyed it! :D
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I just saw the post, holy buckets muskrat, very nice, thanks again for the insight ::nod::
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muskrat man wrote:I'm glad you all enjoyed it! :D
I sure did, thanks for all the time and effort you put into it. You did a great job on this tutorial and came out with a great looking knife and a happy customer. ::tu:: Doesn't get any better!
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Hukk wrote:
muskrat man wrote:I'm glad you all enjoyed it! :D
I sure did, thanks for all the time and effort you put into it. You did a great job on this tutorial and came out with a great looking knife and a happy customer. ::tu:: Doesn't get any better!
Not a problem, my pleasure. You're right, it dosen't get any better; a nice knife and a happy customer are my top goals and it looks like I met them both and showed a few others what to expect, should they tear one apart at the same time. I really enjoyed putting this tutorial together and I hope it has answered some questions. If there are some that it hasn't answered, just ask my friends. :)
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8) Muskrat; Thanks a bunch, you answered a whole slew of questions

Ive had, all in one post. ::tu::
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Not a problem Mitch.

Here are a couple more pics I just took after a few more coats of oil.
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muskrat man

WOW!!! GREAT JOB AND THANKS FOR THE SHOW!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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the pics are temporarily down- I had to do some rearranging, I'll have them back up by tommorow AM.
EDIT: got them back up
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This is one heck of a fantastic tutorial of not only the process in general, but of your craftsmanship as well. Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to bring this entire project to light for us less than competent knife guys.

Being the type to dive into things, I can tell it won't be long till I take an old knife I'm not too concerned about ruining and give it a try.

Again, thanks. ::tu::

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Hey Muskrat Man,
I've got to say you do really good work! I've been looking at the tutorial
on the Case hawkbill you put the maple handles on. And I was just wondering
how high do you leave the scales, or I guess I should say how thick do you
leave them to allow for final sanding down so they come out flush with the
bolsters? I'm dying to try me a project but I'm trying to get my ducks in a
row before I start. I've really found out a lot just by listening to the folks in this forum and looking at the tutorials ya'll have been nice enough to take the time to share with us. It's always nice when someone with knowledge of
a subject is willing to share what he knows with others wanting to learn.
Songsingingman ::tu::
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well alvie, that all depends on how thick you want the scales and this usually depends on the size of your hands. If you have big hand and prefer thicker handle you can leave them up to 1/2" thick per side and then haft them down to the bolsters to give a thicker more swelled profile. If you prefer thinner handles I use a slab of wood not over 1/16" thicker than the bolsters. But of course you can always grind more off, but you can never put it back on as they say.
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Darn it to heck. I wanted to check this out, but the photos aren't showing.
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toothlesrooster wrote:Darn it to heck. I wanted to check this out, but the photos aren't showing.
same here... :cry: :cry: :cry:
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man , why cant I se the pictures?
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The problem is the pics were hosted off-site, on Photo Bucket.
Once the account was moved, deleted or expired the pics no longer show up.
That is the problem with off site photo hosting.

That happens after time. Those pics were posted over 4 years ago.
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I sure need those pics. Is there anyway to get those things?
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look at my new tutorial in this forum it is a much more refined and simple process
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