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Some mammoths
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:51 pm
by muskrat man
Don't get the time to post as much as I used to but still like to stick my head in the door once in a while to let everyone know I am still alive and doing what I do
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:00 pm
by orvet
Good-looking work there Kaleb!
I don't know what you've been doing that has kept you away from the forum, but obviously you haven't lost your touch!
I have been thinking about doing some ivory re-handles and so on my shopping list for Blade Show West tomorrow I have fossil ivory as the number one handle material I'm looking for. Of course bone and stag are always welcome!
I will see what Culpepper's has tomorrow, they had a nice display and lots of bone last year, though I didn't see much stag or ivory at the show.
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:16 pm
by doglegg
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 11:47 pm
by samb1955
Most impressive work on those!
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 12:16 am
by muskrat man
orvet wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:00 pm
Good-looking work there Kaleb!
I don't know what you've been doing that has kept you away from the forum, but obviously you haven't lost your touch!
I have been thinking about doing some ivory re-handles and so on my shopping list for Blade Show West tomorrow I have fossil ivory as the number one handle material I'm looking for. Of course bone and stag are always welcome!
I will see what Culpepper's has tomorrow, they had a nice display and lots of bone last year, though I didn't see much stag or ivory at the show.
Hope you find some good stuff. Mostly knives, and some other crafts that keep me busy out in the shop most of my days. If anyone would have told me I'd be where I am at now with knives back when I first started I would have laughed at them. Time sure flies in the shop!
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 12:28 am
by Doc B
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 12:40 am
by glennbad
That's some fine work, Kaleb! Good to see you posting.
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 1:13 am
by kootenay joe
Kaleb do you have a supply of mammoth ? or is it better if customer finds mammoth that he likes and then sends it along with the knife ?
And, when buying slabs of mammoth can you tell what they will look like when it gets polished up ?
I am a big fan of Muskrat Man !
kj
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:33 am
by royal0014
Good to 'see' you Kaleb,and glad to know you're still creating beautiful knives ....
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 12:02 pm
by btrwtr
Very nice work!
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 12:20 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Exceptional work Kaleb!
I really like the inlay.
Great job!!
Glad you took the time to post us some pics!
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:34 pm
by hardman
In the opening post Muskrat Man stated he had been busy in his shop. Indeed he has. Including the knife pictured below. This is a Press Button Victor model. It was given to me a number of years ago by a close friend who has since passed. When I received it, the spring was too weak to make it fire and lock, it usually just opened about half way. The blade showed a lot of loss, and was badly stained, scratched, and even had some pits. Also, there was considerable peek when closed. (Ouch!) I wasn't sure it was worth the investment, but the close friend who gave me the knife is gone now, and I hoped I could bring the knife back to some of its former glory as a tribute to his memory. Someday, it will probably be a gift to one of his sons or grandsons. I sent it off to Muskrat Man about five months ago, and here is how it came back. It fires fast and complete, it seats deep, and locks tight. And, while the blade still shows some loss, what remains is bright and shiny. And I like bright and shiny. Thank you Muskrat Man for your expertise on this knife. It is special to me.
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:18 pm
by muskrat man
kootenay joe wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 1:13 am
Kaleb do you have a supply of mammoth ? or is it better if customer finds mammoth that he likes and then sends it along with the knife ?
And, when buying slabs of mammoth can you tell what they will look like when it gets polished up ?
I am a big fan of Muskrat Man !
kj
I generally prefer the customer supply it so they have some idea of what the finished color will look like. the finished color can vary slightly from whats on the surface but normally not by much. to cokebottle for instance was completely blue at the start, after hafting and polishing some brown undertones came out which I thought looked really nice. Fine turnage productions is a good place to find ivory and tooth.
Re: Some mammoths
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:19 pm
by muskrat man
hardman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:34 pm
In the opening post Muskrat Man stated he had been busy in his shop. Indeed he has. Including the knife pictured below. This is a Press Button Victor model. It was given to me a number of years ago by a close friend who has since passed. When I received it, the spring was too weak to make it fire and lock, it usually just opened about half way. The blade showed a lot of loss, and was badly stained, scratched, and even had some pits. Also, there was considerable peek when closed. (Ouch!) I wasn't sure it was worth the investment, but the close friend who gave me the knife is gone now, and I hoped I could bring the knife back to some of its former glory as a tribute to his memory. Someday, it will probably be a gift to one of his sons or grandsons. I sent it off to Muskrat Man about five months ago, and here is how it came back. It fires fast and complete, it seats deep, and locks tight. And, while the blade still shows some loss, what remains is bright and shiny. And I like bright and shiny. Thank you Muskrat Man for your expertise on this knife. It is special to me.
I'm glad I could be of service. always rewarding to see an old knife come back to life like that one did.
