Another hawkbill project

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:05 am

Well, I decided I would start working on a hawkbill in between orders, so here is the start of it. A Klein with a little vine filework the length of the spring and curling around the butt of the spring, I polished the blade back up like a mirror. New handles (pinned) will be put on soon along with a brass lined lanyard hole, and maybe milled liners. I'm going to flute the bolsters while I'm at it too. The spring is real strong, so the liner lock is gonna go.

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:21 am

That vine is nice Kaleb. So is the whole knife for that matter.

WB just sent me a Holub Hawk with a liner lock. The blade is really worn, so I think I will make it a Wharncliffe. I am thinking about leaving the lock on it. It is going to have to wait until I get some more jobs finished.

Dale

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:29 am

very nice!

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:43 pm

That vine filework is fantastic MM, it really puts that touch of class to finish out your work.

Sunburst

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:26 am

And here we are. Curly oak, satin finished bolsters and spring, mirror polished blade, vine filework, brass pins and brass lined lanyard hole, and liner lock removed. I have a guy interested and if he doesn't take it, it will be going up in my AAPK store.

4ever3 · Post by **4ever3** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:33 am

Sweet knife and pics Muskrat

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:23 am

4ever3 wrote:Sweet knife and pics Muskrat

I agree. I like the pattern in the wood and great file work.

s-k

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:27 am

Thanks all, looks like this one is going Arizona.

nmikash · Post by **nmikash** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:08 am

Your file work just keeps getting better, nice work as usual.

Nick

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:19 pm

muskrat man your new photo box is working well IMO.

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Have you tried a different light bulb?

Try a REVEAL this just might help.

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:40 pm

Thanks Ken, I haven't experimented much with wattage since I got the box itself figured out, will try some different bulbs soon, thanks for the tip.