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Here's today's knife, I just finished it.
The first pic is the knife assembled, but the scales haven't been shaped and smoothed out yet. The next three are the finished product. I ended up with a little gap between the scales and the fancy bolsters, but it's not too bad. The scale material was thicker than I wanted, but the color was so rich looking I just couldn't pass it up.
I'm surprised how easy Buffalo horn is to work with and it turned out very smooth. I started out with a small 80 grit drum on my Dremel for the final shape and then went to a 400 through 7,000 grit to finish and polish. Cleaned it up with a little Murphy's oil soap and finished with polish and wax. For my next 2 projects I have a fixed blade in Damascus Steel and Buffalo Horn handle and a Camillus flip open, I call it, and I'm using some strange dark wood on it.
The first pic is the knife assembled, but the scales haven't been shaped and smoothed out yet. The next three are the finished product. I ended up with a little gap between the scales and the fancy bolsters, but it's not too bad. The scale material was thicker than I wanted, but the color was so rich looking I just couldn't pass it up.
I'm surprised how easy Buffalo horn is to work with and it turned out very smooth. I started out with a small 80 grit drum on my Dremel for the final shape and then went to a 400 through 7,000 grit to finish and polish. Cleaned it up with a little Murphy's oil soap and finished with polish and wax. For my next 2 projects I have a fixed blade in Damascus Steel and Buffalo Horn handle and a Camillus flip open, I call it, and I'm using some strange dark wood on it.
David L Roberts, United States Navy Retired
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Another great job turning out a beautiful knife.
That horn in drop dead gorgeous!
That horn in drop dead gorgeous!
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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Sweet!
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GREAT looking knife, David. At first glance, I thought I was looking at a Koji Hara design. That horn turned out awesome.
LJ
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Here is another one out of Buffalo Horn.
It's a Camillus Knife Kit, but you select the scales and make you own handle.
I was hoping that the brown would come out more as I polished it, but it turned
out pretty good. I know some of you my be getting tired of my knife kits, but
I'm having a good time and it keeps me out of trouble. Hope you like them.
It's a Camillus Knife Kit, but you select the scales and make you own handle.
I was hoping that the brown would come out more as I polished it, but it turned
out pretty good. I know some of you my be getting tired of my knife kits, but
I'm having a good time and it keeps me out of trouble. Hope you like them.
David L Roberts, United States Navy Retired
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https://www.wdbydavid.com/
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No complaints from here. Keep it up!
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Here is one I've been working on for a couple of days.
A Trapper that I assembled, cut the pins and then picked out the wood. I think the name is
Ebony - Macassar wood, but I'm not going to swear to it. When you sand it there is a ton of
very fine black dust everywhere, so I had my respirator and gloves on along with my arms
and head covered. The blades are very tight, but there is not much snap. In these pictures
it's hard to see how smooth the handles are, but when you hold it you feel how smooth the wood
is and you see the light reflecting off of it. I'm rather proud of how this knife turned out.
I have several types of handle materials on back order so it may be awhile before I'm able to
finish another one. Also I need some supplies.
A Trapper that I assembled, cut the pins and then picked out the wood. I think the name is
Ebony - Macassar wood, but I'm not going to swear to it. When you sand it there is a ton of
very fine black dust everywhere, so I had my respirator and gloves on along with my arms
and head covered. The blades are very tight, but there is not much snap. In these pictures
it's hard to see how smooth the handles are, but when you hold it you feel how smooth the wood
is and you see the light reflecting off of it. I'm rather proud of how this knife turned out.
I have several types of handle materials on back order so it may be awhile before I'm able to
finish another one. Also I need some supplies.
David L Roberts, United States Navy Retired
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https://www.wdbydavid.com/
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I can tell how smooth the covers are by just looking at your photos. Looks great.
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Just completed another.
This is a Coldland Co. of Canada, project knife kit.
It's a full tang Damascus Steel, Brass bolsters and I used Ironwood for the handles. .
My next project is the DIY Knife Kit, They call it The Sensei Fixed Blade.
I would love to use Micarta or a G10 in a jet black or Ivory, but I'm not ready
to work with that stuff yet. So I have a bunch of Ironwood that I need to use.
This is a Coldland Co. of Canada, project knife kit.
It's a full tang Damascus Steel, Brass bolsters and I used Ironwood for the handles. .
My next project is the DIY Knife Kit, They call it The Sensei Fixed Blade.
I would love to use Micarta or a G10 in a jet black or Ivory, but I'm not ready
to work with that stuff yet. So I have a bunch of Ironwood that I need to use.
David L Roberts, United States Navy Retired
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https://www.wdbydavid.com/
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Very Kool David!!! Each is a work of art!!! You should be proud!!!
John
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You have done some great work ! It’s been nice to kind of journey along with you thru your posts . You are becoming very good at this . Great choices of handle material and great craftsmanship . Enjoy, and looking forward to seeing the Ironwooddlr110 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:16 pm Just completed another.
This is a Coldland Co. of Canada, project knife kit.
It's a full tang Damascus Steel, Brass bolsters and I used Ironwood for the handles.
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My next project is the DIY Knife Kit, They call it The Sensei Fixed Blade.
I would love to use Micarta or a G10 in a jet black or Ivory, but I'm not ready
to work with that stuff yet. So I have a bunch of Ironwood that I need to use.
20210319_163735.jpg
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Excellent David.
Perhaps I see a 'New Book' on the horizon?
Dan
Perhaps I see a 'New Book' on the horizon?
Dan
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I'm enjoying your progress David
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Thank you everyone, I'm having fun and learning something new with every knife.
Dan I do have 2 books on the horizon, one is a pictorial knife book and the other is
about my views on many different subjects. "I'm Always Right, Let Me Tell You Why."
The manuscript is being reviewed right now.
Dan I do have 2 books on the horizon, one is a pictorial knife book and the other is
about my views on many different subjects. "I'm Always Right, Let Me Tell You Why."
The manuscript is being reviewed right now.
David L Roberts, United States Navy Retired
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dlr110 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 12:05 pm Thank you everyone, I'm having fun and learning something new with every knife.
Dan I do have 2 books on the horizon, one is a pictorial knife book and the other is
about my views on many different subjects. "I'm Always Right, Let Me Tell You Why."
The manuscript is being reviewed right now.
Dan
It's always important to know what you don't know.
Dan
Dan
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I had to skip the Sensei Fixed Blade for now because I don't have the right size Corby bolts.
So here is a Camillus Titanium "Mask" and I created a handle from Ash wood. Nothing fancy,
but it does feel good in your hand and has good balance.
BTW I don't recommend trimming your fingernails while your using a bench belt sander, it
kind of hurts.
So here is a Camillus Titanium "Mask" and I created a handle from Ash wood. Nothing fancy,
but it does feel good in your hand and has good balance.
BTW I don't recommend trimming your fingernails while your using a bench belt sander, it
kind of hurts.
David L Roberts, United States Navy Retired
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https://www.wdbydavid.com/
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Ouch, David. Man, I know about those raspberries one can get from a fast moving sanding belt. And, they take forever to heal up and seems they never stop stinging. I feel your pain.
LJ
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Can we all agree, my carving ability sucks!
This was a OPINEL that allows you to style your own handle. I wanted mine to be different
from what you normally see and it does! I think maybe a 10 year old could have done better
than what I came up with. Anyway it will make a very good shop knife.
This was a OPINEL that allows you to style your own handle. I wanted mine to be different
from what you normally see and it does! I think maybe a 10 year old could have done better
than what I came up with. Anyway it will make a very good shop knife.
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David,
I'm not sure you did so poorly on this one. Opinel has never been known as a beauty queen by any stretch of the imagination.
Ray
I'm not sure you did so poorly on this one. Opinel has never been known as a beauty queen by any stretch of the imagination.
Ray
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Thanks Ray, but after I really looked at these pictures it looks like I cut off the end of a wooden broom handle and stuck a
blade on the end of it. I think I'll stay with the other knives I've been working on.
David L Roberts, United States Navy Retired
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I think you are being too hard on yourself. I like it, looks like a swayback, and the finish looks good.
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Thank you Sir, I appreciate your comments.
David L Roberts, United States Navy Retired
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