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Offline 64longstep/Brian

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New knife...
« on: July 09, 2011, 04:20:14 AM »
Here is my latest knife, made from a mill bastard file and the scales are Curupay… I should have another ready in a couple of days...
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Re: New knife...
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2011, 10:21:44 AM »
Nice job on that one, Brian!

I seem to prefer the style without bolsters, I think they look more utilitarian. Did you do that sheath as well??
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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2011, 04:49:45 PM »
Yes Sir I do all of my own leather work as Well, It is hand stitched and wax hardened...
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Re: New knife...
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2011, 05:07:05 PM »
Very very nice. Does the holster have a way to attach to the belt as well?
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Re: New knife...
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2011, 05:35:07 PM »
Quote from: Nolatoolguy on July 09, 2011, 05:07:05 PM
Very very nice. Does the holster have a way to attach to the belt as well?
It has a belt loop...
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Re: New knife...
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2011, 06:41:51 PM »
Quote from: 64longstep on July 09, 2011, 05:35:07 PM
Quote from: Nolatoolguy on July 09, 2011, 05:07:05 PM
Very very nice. Does the holster have a way to attach to the belt as well?
It has a belt loop...

Ausome, very nice work!
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Re: New knife...
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2011, 11:50:06 PM »
I finished two more knives today...
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Re: New knife...
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2011, 12:15:27 AM »
More goodness from Thunder Forge!
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Re: New knife...
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2011, 07:18:49 AM »
like we expect less of craftsman work from you      bob w.
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Re: New knife...
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2011, 09:29:48 AM »
Lookin good Brian!!
 I never head of curupay, is it hard?
 I like the lines, your forged bevels are really getting crisp,  and the sheath is dynamite.
The little drop point is pip too.  I never used parachute cord for a handle, is it easy to wrap? And odes it squirm around in use? I have just never been around it.
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« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2011, 12:16:36 PM »
Quote from: scottg on July 13, 2011, 09:29:48 AM
I never head of curupay, is it hard?
 I like the lines, your forged bevels are really getting crisp,  and the sheath is dynamite.
The little drop point is pip too.  I never used parachute cord for a handle, is it easy to wrap? And odes it squirm around in use? I have just never been around it.
  yours Scott
Curupay is a Latin American Wood and it is quite hard. After I forge out the blade, I take a mill bastard file and use it like a draw knife to dress out the blade. Then I use a fine tooth file and dead smooth file to remove the mill file marks. The para cord is easy to use, but it helps to put down a coating of contact cement and let it tack before you wrap the handle. Out in the field, the para cord can be taken off and used in an  emergency. 
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Re: New knife...
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2011, 01:23:58 PM »
Once again more great work.

You should consider setting up a booth at the fair or flea market or something and selling some. If I had a few extra bucks Ide deffintily buy them.
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Re: New knife...
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2011, 06:37:15 PM »
I love the look of the little one with the cord wrapped handle. Definitely would buy one like that!
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Re: New knife...
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2011, 07:48:25 PM »
Finished another one today...
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Re: New knife...
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2011, 08:29:49 PM »
The Curupay handled knife is now in its new home in Texas! After a slight misdirection, it showed up at my house today!
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