Kit Knives

[doglegg]

David, you knifesmithing progress is as impressive as your knives. Very knice.

[dlr110]

Thanks everyone for your encouraging comments. It's still fun and challenging for me, because I really never know what I will have until I'm finished. I've got some spare parts so I may try to make a "Frankenstein" knife. It will probable be a monster.

[jmh58]

Monsters are KOOL!!
John

[Reverand]

I don't believe that I have seen a knife quite like that one before. I really like the blade shape and style - and the great choice of handle materials really sets it off!

[dlr110]

Monsters are KOOL!!
John

I don't believe that I have seen a knife quite like that one before. I really like the blade shape and style - and the great choice of handle materials really sets it off!

I'll let you know what kind of monster I come up with John.

Reverand I've never seen one either, but the choice of handle material was kind of what I had on hand. Worked out well though.

Thanks for your comments guys, more to come in time....

[dlr110]

This is my latest project. Rough Rider Custom Kit Knives Series with Pakka Wood handles.
This is how they come.

This is after a lot of sanding and polishing on both the metal and the wood.

[doglegg]

Those look very good David. Knice group. And great finish on the wood.

[Papa Bones]

This is my latest project. Rough Rider Custom Kit Knives Series with Pakka Wood handles.
This is how they come.41I0pysbHbL._AC_.jpg
This is after a lot of sanding and polishing on both the metal and the wood.
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Awesome Job David. Looks great on this end!!

[toomanyknives]

David,
You have a real talent for this! Heck, your sheath is amazing, and the knife that goes it it is top notch.
You should be proud!
Kerry

[dlr110]

Decided to make a "Letter Opener Knife" for my 2 sons and son in law. They will get them at Christmas 2021.
This is what I started with, A Sarge knife kit.

Next I selected my handle material, liners and rough shaped them.

Started the assembly and final shaping.

And created 3 Letter Opener Knives.
Imitation MOP; Cocobolo; Ironwood

[jmh58]

Nicely done!!! They will be happy and you should be proud!!
John

[glennbad]

You're really improving by leaps and bounds. Great work!!!

[dlr110]

Here is my next kit knife. I've got 2 of these toothpicks and I'm thinking about using the
white kirinite knife scales on one and the black kirinite on the other. I'm not sure if
the gold metal flake would look good on this pattern.

[dlr110]

Here is what I did with this one. This is some Kirinite Gold Flake that I had from another restore I did.
I think it turned out okay.

[Steve Warden]

Here is what I did with this one. This is some Kirinite Gold Flake that I had from another restore I did.
I think it turned out okay.

Looks great.
I think gold kirinite on a knife is like yellow on a car - on some it looks good, on others it doesn't.
But that's me.

[doglegg]

[jmh58]

Well done once more David!!
John

[Reverand]

It looks good on that knife!

[dlr110]

For goodness sakes I haven't post on this thread since July of 2023!
Well here is a kit knife I just finished. Sold by Black Sierra Equipment it's a solid and heavy knife at 6.56 ozs.
It came ready to assemble with a choice of grey or red "engineered wood." Assemble was easy and as you can
see I went with the red wood. I started out on my bench belt sander getting the shape I wanted on the handles
and then used my cordless Dremel and 1000 to 7000 grit disks to finish the handles. Then I applied some E.J. Wheaton Co. Microcrystalline Wax Polish. It's not a CASE or a Buck, but I think it will do a good days work.

[Steve Warden]

Sweet!

[glennbad]

Wow, you time traveled back from June of this year to share this?

Haha, just kidding...seriously, that looks great!!!

[Nev52]

Looks great!! Great job David!
Nev

[dlr110]

Thanks for the comments everyone!