I whooped this one out last weekend
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I whooped this one out last weekend
I was doing a little more cleaning up in my shop last weekend. While moving my deer antlers around, I saw an ALMOST STRAIGHT base on one. MAN, I thought, "I am going to have to make a fixed blade with this one!".
SO, I just started cutting and drilling and before I knew it she was done. I spent a good bit of time sanding rust and pits out of the blade (this was a blade I have been moving around my shop for YEARS....LOL).
As a finishing touch, I thought I would scrim my "T" initial in the handle. It has been a WHILE since I did any of that kind of a thing.
Here she is.....
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NEXT.... am going to have get brave and try my hand at leather work. This knife needs a sheath.
Thanks for looking y'all.
SO, I just started cutting and drilling and before I knew it she was done. I spent a good bit of time sanding rust and pits out of the blade (this was a blade I have been moving around my shop for YEARS....LOL).
As a finishing touch, I thought I would scrim my "T" initial in the handle. It has been a WHILE since I did any of that kind of a thing.
Here she is.....
. .
NEXT.... am going to have get brave and try my hand at leather work. This knife needs a sheath.
Thanks for looking y'all.
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
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That is exceptional, Mike.
Beautiful knife. ........... and no guard ----- how we gonna live without guards!
Beautiful knife. ........... and no guard ----- how we gonna live without guards!
Joe
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LOL..... "We don' need no stinking guards"..... LOL.
Thanks for the comment.
I don't think I have ever made a FB with a guard. Maybe some folks think they are necessary.... but not me. I just like the "plain" look.
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Very nice work Mike! That blade looks almost new. I really like the look without any extra hardware like finger guards, pommel cap, whatever. And, it's always nice finding a set of "beer" antlers that were forgotten.
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Nice work Mike. Antlers are difficult material to work with, and you made them work for you! Love it.
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LOL.... YEP, I better go back up there and fix that..... (Maybe beer was involved??...)
Thanks for the comments. I like that simple look when it comes to knives.
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Thanks Tony!
Yep, I have several sets of antlers and when I saw this piece.... I KNEW it needed to be a knife handle.....
Your comments are much appreciated!
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Excellent work Mike. Guard??? I thought that is what Band Aids are far.
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Yep, that is exactly WHY they make bandaids.......
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Re: I whooped this one out last weekend
Absolutely GORGEOUS workmanship Mike.Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Mon May 11, 2020 1:50 pm I was doing a little more cleaning up in my shop last weekend. While moving my deer antlers around, I saw an ALMOST STRAIGHT base on one. MAN, I thought, "I am going to have to make a fixed blade with this one!".
SO, I just started cutting and drilling and before I knew it she was done. I spent a good bit of time sanding rust and pits out of the blade (this was a blade I have been moving around my shop for YEARS....LOL).
As a finishing touch, I thought I would scrim my "T" initial in the handle. It has been a WHILE since I did any of that kind of a thing.
Here she is.....
NEXT.... am going to have get brave and try my hand at leather work. This knife needs a sheath.
Thanks for looking y'all.
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Thanks Skip!
This was a fun knife to build.
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Re: I whooped this one out last weekend
Awesome looking crown stag, great job!
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
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Thanks for the complements y'all.
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
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Beautiful knife. You sure make your T different than anyone else.
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Looks like a winner. Cant wait to see the sheath.
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Looks awesome Mike! You did an excellent job!
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Thanks!.... LOL....as far as the "T" goes, I just started scratching and that is the result.
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Yep, I can't wait either.... I have never made one before.
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"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
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Re: I whooped this one out last weekend
..beautiful work, mike!!!!..........wish I had your skill(and eyes)............ ...............
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LOL.... thanks!!carrmillus wrote: ↑Wed May 13, 2020 9:42 pm ..beautiful work, mike!!!!..........wish I had your skill(and eyes)............ ...............
(ain't much left of my eyes....)
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always good to try new things. If you got any questions shoot me a line and I'll try to help!Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Wed May 13, 2020 11:25 amYep, I can't wait either.... I have never made one before.
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Re: I whooped this one out last weekend
Cool.....
I just might take you up on that!!
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne