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Offline B.Barker

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Knives
« on: February 17, 2018, 05:01:45 AM »
A few knives from the last couple years.








Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Knives
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2018, 05:31:51 AM »
Outstanding work Brian! I’m not much of a knife guy but you’re going to get an order for a knife from old Stoner Creek!
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Knives
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2018, 07:33:06 AM »
I like ‘em all, but that little jackknife is a beaut!

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Offline P.W.Berkuta

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Re: Knives
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2018, 07:12:10 PM »
Impressive workmanship - all are lovely :) 8)
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Knives
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2018, 07:46:10 PM »
Like any art, everyone has preferences.  I like the last one.  Sweet.  :-)   God Bless,   Marc

Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Knives
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2018, 11:36:39 PM »
Question...I’m wondering at what point in time did it become common to have a spring to hold a jackknife blade open/closed?  Also, are there any good reference books available on early pocket knives?  Wheels are turning...

Greg
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: Knives
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2018, 01:31:55 AM »
I've read that springs were used as far back as Roman times. I've never seen one that old so I really don't know for sure. I don't know of any books out there that deal with folding knives specifically.

Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Knives
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2018, 02:49:45 AM »
Thanks Brian. I’ll dig around and see what I can find. I’d like to make up a few.

Greg
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Re: Knives
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2018, 03:54:21 PM »
Brian, I like them all!  Was the burl handle hard to turn. I was gonna turn a piece of burly wood some years ago. When I touched the tool to it , it exploded . I still don`t know if all the pieces have landed ;D.  Very nice work!! Nate

Offline Old Salt

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Re: Knives
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2018, 05:34:25 PM »
I did a Google search and they claim that the first spring pocket knife came about in the early 16 century

http://www.betterpocketknife.com/history-of-folding-pocket-knives/
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: Knives
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2018, 03:11:42 AM »
Nate, its actually a piece of birdseye maple. It turned really nice with no problems but me. I don't remember what I did now but I looked away or something for a second and took a chunk of wood out of the first one that I made.

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Re: Knives
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2018, 12:20:43 AM »
Great job. There all museum  worthy pieces

Offline Huntschool

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Re: Knives
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2018, 07:43:59 PM »
Nice stuff.....  really nice.
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Re: Knives
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2018, 07:11:12 PM »
    Fantastic stuff.