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Goofy shield idea
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:51 pm
by Reverand
Sometimes I have an idea that I think is a little goofy, but I have to experiment with it anyway. Just because.
One is this idea of making custom shields.
I have tried colored epoxy a time or two, but haven't been wild about the results until today.
I took some 3/16" tubing, slit it longways, and shaped it like the letter "C". I put a slice of it into a Case empty shield cut-out, then epoxied around it.
I know that I could have gotten a shield from Case, but this one is "mine"!
- Brass tube piece
- Blobbed with epoxy
- Finished
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:00 pm
by #goldpan
Very Nice Reverand! I like it!
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:08 pm
by treefarmer
That'll work!
Treefarmer
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:13 pm
by Oledadsknives
Great way to handle that missing emblem. Great work on a small tedious job for sure!!
Jimbo
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:21 pm
by Steve Warden
Niiiiiiiice!
That would be a great way to personalize a knife - make the the owner's initial!
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:31 pm
by doglegg
Rev, that turned out knice.
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:56 pm
by edge213
I like it!
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:35 pm
by glennbad
Cool idea, I like it!
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:20 am
by btrwtr
Turned out very nice!
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:23 am
by Colonel26
I think it’s a winner! I especially like the yellow scales and the green epoxy!
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:24 am
by cody6268
I've got a 1999 Yellow CV Trapper in rough shape that I rescued from my parts bin and cleaned up. Needs an edge put on it, and a shield replaced.
I think I will steal that idea.
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:14 am
by FRJ
Nice job Reverand.
That one won't fall out any time soon.
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:16 am
by Ivoryman
Reverand wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:51 pm
Sometimes I have an idea that I think is a little goofy, but I have to experiment with it anyway. Just because.
One is this idea of making custom shields.
I have tried colored epoxy a time or two, but haven't been wild about the results until today.
I took some 3/16" tubing, slit it longways, and shaped it like the letter "C". I put a slice of it into a Case empty shield cut-out, then epoxied around it.
I know that I could have gotten a shield from Case, but this one is "mine"!
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I like it. One of a kind cool, never seen anything like it, congrats on a good idea and execution.
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:27 am
by Reverand
cody6268 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:24 am
I've got a 1999 Yellow CV Trapper in rough shape that I rescued from my parts bin and cleaned up. Needs an edge put on it, and a shield replaced.
I think I will steal that idea.
After studying it, I sort of wished that I had used copper and black epoxy. It might have looked more elegant. I may do something like that on another knife in the future, but I am happy enough with this one now.
Making the letter "C" was easy, and took probably 1 or 2 minutes. "O" would be easy too Making other letters - now THAT may be a challenge!
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:34 am
by Reverand
I appreciate all of the comments.
I have not worked much on knives in the last year or so, and many that I started did not turn out like I wanted.
I started learning from some of the earlier mistakes, and the last few knives have been some that I can enjoy far more.
Your encouragement has helped, and I thank you all!
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:09 am
by just bob
5 Star!
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:19 am
by 1967redrider
Cool idea, I think it turned out perfectly.
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 5:41 am
by philco
Thinking outside the box............Impressive!
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 6:55 am
by TPK
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 11:34 am
by Meridian_Mike
That is a great idea!
Nothing goofy about that!
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:28 pm
by dlr110
Excellent work! I have a couple that are missing the shield, maybe I'll do something like that....
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:52 pm
by MadeinUSA
How did you get from the blob of epoxy to the finished look?
When did you take off the excess and how?
Looks great.,, inquiring minds want to know
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:14 am
by Reverand
MadeinUSA wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:52 pm
How did you get from the blob of epoxy to the finished look?
When did you take off the excess and how?
Looks great.,, inquiring minds want to know
I just smoothed it on the belt sander. I think I used a 400-grit belt.
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:23 am
by MadeinUSA
Reverand wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:14 am
MadeinUSA wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:52 pm
How did you get from the blob of epoxy to the finished look?
When did you take off the excess and how?
Looks great.,, inquiring minds want to know
I just smoothed it on the belt sander. I think I used a 400-grit belt.
Thank you… I just wondered how you did it without also sanding /altering the handles. Carefully I imagine
Re: Goofy shield idea
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:49 am
by Madmarco
Brilliant idea Rev, and certainly not goofy at all!
