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Alrighty, I went to dentist and had to get a tooth pulled. Its all done but the infection and swelling are slowing me down today. Rob I should be finished by the weekend. I hate to be idle but I need to let the feeling in my face pass before I do more work on your knife. I plan on finishing over the weekend. I just need to age that diamond shield a little to get the over all look that we are looking for. Then I can pin it in place and start putting the knife back together. How do like it so far Rob? I hope to be able to mail it out you next week!

It's looking fantastic, loving watching it come together. As you know, I intend to give it to a colleague but I'm not so sure anymore.
Heal up well from your dental visit.

Okay! I am close to putting it all back together. The nickel silver pin stock for this one will be here tomorrow according to the tracking info. Once it gets here I start re-assembling her. I think we done good trying to get old time Shapleigh look. Over the weekend I'll pin her together and do the finishing touches. After that we will be ready to ship her home! Rob if the color is good were done, except for putting her back together. If you want the color lighter or darker let me know. I prefer to get that done before it goes back together.

I think its looking great.
Rob

while waiting for the pin stock to be delivered today I thought I would do a mock up. Pinned it up with some tooth picks. Looks good! Can't wait to finish!

How many hour's do you think you have into this job.
The quality of your work is top shelve. That will be a great looking knife.

Thanks for the props Gary! You know I have not thought about the amount of time that I have on this project. When I work on a knife I kinda go into the "zone" and I lose all track of time. I am willing to bet though that if I charged by the hour no one could afford the work! Its fun, challenging and rewarding all at the same time. And knowing the someone will love and use the knives that I work on adds to the satisfaction that I get while working on them. And now for the update: The folks that I bought the pin stock from sent me brass instead of nickle silver So I had to re-order from someone else and I expect the rods to get here mid week. Rob if you want me to finish faster I can turn down some over size stock to get er' done! Other wise I plan on waiting until about Wednesday. I am at the point now where I really want to see the finished knife. Even worse is that I am falling in love with this knife. Someday I need to make one for my self. Always wanted a harness jack!

Can't wait to see it all together...prior pics look great, he should
be a happy camper...also Randy.......
I bought that Bowie blank and it should arrive this coming week,
when I get it, the stag scales and blank are off to your shop..
PM ya when I am ready to ship...looking forward to this project bud

Will
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/clearcreekknives

I'll be waiting Will! Looking forward to the build!

Well, the pin material is going to be a while getting here. So I turned down some .090 pin stock down to .079 and pinned her together. Function is smooth and it walks and talks with ease! These are the last pictures before I do the final finish work. As you can see the pins need to be finished and and just a little more sanding and buffing and she will be done!

That is looking fine, very fine. Can't wait to get her in hand. Could you get a well shot pic when you have time Randy?

No problem Rob. Here are two pics. One with the blades open and one closed. When she is all done I'll do a final set of pics of the knife from different angles.

Its almost done. You may not see it in the pics but there are some fine scratches that I want to get out on one side. After that is time to shine and put a couple coats of Walker wax and were done!

Mighty Fine Looking Knife Randy... thanks for sharing the WIP it has been very informative and by the way love your comments a few posts back I can relate to them entirely ...

" You know I have not thought about the amount of time that I have on this project. When I work on a knife I kinda go into the "zone" and I lose all track of time. I am willing to bet though that if I charged by the hour no one could afford the work! Its fun, challenging and rewarding all at the same time. And knowing the someone will love and use the knives that I work on adds to the satisfaction that I get while working on them. "

There has been plenty of times when I have been in the shed when I have missed meals altogether, simply did not realize it was time to go & eat

Derek

Great job Randy!

Gorgeous stag handles, nicely done.

Looks like a factory job. Winner!

Thanks guys! I'm putting Walker Wax on it today, two coats minimum with a light buff and she's done! Tomorrow Rob's knife will be in the mail and on its way home. Tonight or tomorrow the final pics will be posted. All shiny and new.

She is all shiny now and ready to travel. She ships tomorrow! Its been a fun project to do

Looks wonderful Randy. Lilely a few weeks until I get it in hand, unless the wife decides we need to do some shopping down south before then.

#goldpan wrote:She is all shiny now and ready to travel. She ships tomorrow! Its been a fun project to do

I didn't get a chance to look at the finished product until now. WOW...That is one nice knife. Excellent Job.

Thanks Gary!

I am finally holding this in my hand. Randy, you created what I wanted. It compares visually with the old Shapleigh jack, feels great in hand, was reassembled like factory. I have more GEC 77s than are required, say a dozen (its more of course) and this one is right up there with the red 771214 from Charlie's first 77 sfo.

One more thing, working with Randy was a complete pleasure from first contact through shipping. He contacted me about small details throughout and I have loved this wip.

Good to see that you finally have it in hand Rob! It was a fun build! Thank you for giving me the pleasure of building this knife for you!