Biker Bo Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Forged up some choker cable. It's got an open weld but it's not caused a problem . The handle is maple burl . I drilled the aluminum rod and inserted brass pins. Copper buss bar for the guard and a piece of black and silver dyamomd wood for the butt cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 only a problem to your reputation for doing great work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Bo Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 I don't plan to sale it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Beautiful knife. Unfortunate about the weld, but still a very lovely piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Bo Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Yeah that cable is tricky stuff. This is my third attempt and the closet I've come to getting it right. I've been emailing James McClendon . Can't wait to start another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I keep my failures as personal users and abusers myself; but I don't usually go so far on the handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Bo Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 This is a new way to finish that I've been playing around with. I almost threw the billet away because of the open weld. Glad I didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Im glad you didnt as well, i think it turned out great. Its one of the better cable patterns ive seen. Has a very "reptile scales" sort of look to it. And im loving that handle! Bummer about the open weld, but still a reasonable success in my book. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Bo Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Thanks. I twisted it two times to get it that tight of a pattern. I sure hope I get it right on the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Looks good! What did you use to etch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Bo Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Ferric chloride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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