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Offline WH1

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Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« on: July 21, 2020, 07:44:13 PM »
Ready to send to North Carolina 8” x 1/4” x 1 5/16” 5160 blade with iron S-guard, bolster and pommel cap.  Through tang with a curly ash octagon handle.
















Offline tippit

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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2020, 08:33:42 PM »
Beautiful knife!

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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2020, 08:41:20 PM »
That's some fine work.
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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2020, 09:50:27 PM »
Looking good.  I like the way you positioned the wood to get the grain spiraling around the grip.  Cool guard too.  God Bless,   Marc

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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2020, 12:03:38 AM »
That is VERY nice. Thanks for sharing.
What sort of finish did you use on the wood..??
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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2020, 12:11:18 AM »
Beautiful knife. Reminds me of some of Hershel’s S-curve knives. Good stuff.

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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2020, 12:45:44 AM »
Gorgeous!
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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2020, 01:41:16 AM »
Excellent Craftsmanship!
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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2020, 02:22:44 AM »
That is a beauty. Should make the owner proud.

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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2020, 04:08:05 AM »
Nice looking work there. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2020, 04:44:55 AM »
Looking good.  I like the way you positioned the wood to get the grain spiraling around the grip.  Cool guard too.  God Bless,   Marc

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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2020, 04:48:04 AM »
That is VERY nice. Thanks for sharing.
What sort of finish did you use on the wood..??

I feathered it 3x's with black tea, rubbed it with 0000 steel wool, applied some homemade aquafortis and then used a heat gun to bring out the color.  Using tru oil to seal and finish.

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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2020, 07:34:31 PM »
That is one BEAUTIFUL knife ;) :-* It has the right lines, style, and "curb appeal" 8). That handle and guard could not be improved upon I love everything about it - great work :) ;) 8).
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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2020, 01:24:30 AM »
Beautiful knife!
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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2020, 01:44:09 AM »
Looks great! I like an octagonal handle. 

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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2020, 08:38:06 PM »
Beautiful workmanship.  What did you use to get the subtle antique color to the blade and guard.  Is that like a cold blue?

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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2020, 08:54:57 PM »
Beautiful work my brother. 8)

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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2020, 02:45:51 AM »
Very nicely done.
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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2020, 03:31:54 AM »
Super job.  Do u have a complimenting sheath for it?

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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2020, 03:25:29 AM »
Beautiful workmanship.  What did you use to get the subtle antique color to the blade and guard.  Is that like a cold blue?

I didn't do any to them the guard and bolster were covered by the same aquafortis I used on the handle.  the acid did the coloring and I didn't need to do anything additional the blade is just sanded to 800 grit and oiled he wanted me to leave it shiny to patina naturally. Now that I think about it I did heat the guard when I was doing final fit to the tang which blued it.  Then I rubbed it back with sandpaper to 800 grit then 0000 steel wool and WD40.
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Re: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife
« Reply #20 on: July 25, 2020, 07:31:06 AM »
   Really a great looking knife.