Bullets Hurt Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hey guys, a quick update on the knife:I finished it, using "Appalachian Ivory" and am going to make a separate thread with pictures of the finished product. Feel free to tell me how badly I messed up. No need to start another thread, just to make us merge them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullets Hurt Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hey Guys, I'd like to thank everyone that helped, and I'd like to show you my very first knife. It doesn't seem too functional, but I'm proud of it nonetheless . Now the specs.: Blade: It's carbon steel with a forced patina Handle: PVC, boiled and ground into shape, Pins: Some old nails I had laying around. Feel free to tell me how and where I messed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullets Hurt Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Here's the link: '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Keyes Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Those pics are kinda hard to see. Can you get some brighter one, I'd like to see your work Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinobi Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 nice to see it come together :) gotta side with Geoff though, some better pics would be helpful, maybe one of the opposite scale as well. i like the handle shape too, i think that came out well. looking forward to seeing the next one ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeshow Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 My daily carry is micarta made from black work pants and grey work shirts and a 1/2 quart of fiberglass resin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) I made this blade and then I realised there is no hardwood in my area. I'd like to make micarta but I don't think people use fiberglass resin in Puerto Rico for much, so I can't find that in the hardware store. Any Ideas? Forgot to mention that the delivery services don't ship here so I can't just buy blanks. I'd really like some help guys. I know this is outdated now, but for future reference, I googled "trees native to puerto rico" and Wiki (I know, I know :rolleyes: ) listed 47 different species. Coccobola, a hardwood, I believe, was one. I didn't look into many as they were listed by their scientific names (i.e. Species and genus etc) and I'm far from a botany or wood expert LOL. Also found this PDF claiming over 500 different species indigenous to PR: prwoods.pdf Hope this is useful Scott Edit: After reading further, the PDF goes on to say that only 52 or so are "saw-log size available for domestic or commercial use". But heck! I can't name a 10 hardwoods here in the US :D Edited August 18, 2014 by Dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedCustoms Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I made this handle out of 1"X1/8" mild steel with peened steel pins. It may not be pretty but I can usually spot something on the shop floor to do in a pinch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 In fact, to me it looks gorgeous. Idea stolen....i mean, no. I mean stolen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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