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This is a discussion on Latest Knife and Sheath within the Knives in General forums, part of the Bladesmithing category; The blade was forged from 01 round. 4" cutting edge 7 1/2" overall Length Handle is a whitetail antler Sheath ...
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07-03-2008, 04:11 PM
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 Latest Knife and Sheath The blade was forged from 01 round. 4" cutting edge 7 1/2" overall Length Handle is a whitetail antler Sheath is veg-tan leather, sealed using a wax mixture for water resistance and hardness (Sheath was made by my wife). This is actually the 1st sheath she has ever made.  Critique as you wish.....suggestions and comments welcome. Donnie Knives 048.jpg
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07-03-2008, 07:54 PM
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 Very nice work, Donnie. It has an authenitic "Old World" look to it. I make a few of these and discovered something called "Old Bones" at the Dixie Gun Works. A few ounces in a quart of water will turn the pale antlers to a rich brown that just reeks of age. This stuff is just potassium permanganate and you might be able to buy it in a drug store, too.
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07-03-2008, 09:46 PM
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| Thanks for the advice....you know what is funny my wife just asked me this afternoon what it was that folks put on their bone/antlers to turn them a aged brown. I had no idea of coarse.....and thanks to you sharing that info. I can now get that look......thanks a bunch. Will see if I can find this tomorrow and give it a try.
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07-03-2008, 10:03 PM
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| That's a very nice looking blade!  |
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07-05-2008, 04:55 PM
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| Donnie, I forgot to mention that nice sheath, too. Give your wife our regards and a "Nice Job" to her too!
__________________ Chairman and CFO, Singing Anvil Forge. All the world is a stage and a lot of us are acting poorly. |
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08-10-2008, 11:57 AM
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| You and your wife did a great job on that.! real nice |
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08-13-2008, 02:06 AM
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| I used Potassium Permanganate to get the figured maple long rifle stocks I have built to look so nice. A picture of one is in the gallery. Isn't Potassium Permanganate what was called blue ointment long ago?? Used to treat some serious skin ailment?
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08-13-2008, 12:13 PM
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(just kidding char)Jerry, I have used it too for curly maple stocks. When I used it, I first used a dilute nitric acid solution and then after the stock was heated slightly with a torch and dried, followed with the potassium permanganate. I have since gone to an commercial stock stain that is applied in one coat and gives much the same effect. |
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08-13-2008, 02:12 PM
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| Don't mix it with sucrose(sugar); Potassium Permanganate is a strong oxidizer, i used it in some of my fire-crackers... I'd explain how it made the antler darker- but we'd be here all day.
__________________ It is difficult to quiet the mind sometimes. We block receptivity by holding onto negative thoughts and instead of growing, we chose to limit ourselves by allowing these thoughts to dominate. One way to break through the cycle of negative and limiting thinking is to remind ourselves of our ideal.~ Don Fogg |
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