Brad Lilly
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Here is the finished knife. I have to admit this knife fought me every step of the way.
Thanks for looking
Thanks for looking
Frame handle bowie WIP
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Mark Behnke
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WOW, Looks Great Brad
McClellan Made Blades
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Brad Thanks for an awesome WIP!
I'm still not quite understanding how you applied the stippling, you used a broken end mill and then....(here's a guess) maybe, held it in your hand and made all those little dots? If that is the way you did, OMG! WOW! That is some serious work! The way you sharpened the end mill, I'm thinking it has to be at an extreme angle, but I have no idea if that is remotely close, so please, do share your knowledge, I've been wanting to apply some stippling to a knife in some manner, I do like the way you did it, but I would prefer to come up with something different, but then again....
Rex
I'm still not quite understanding how you applied the stippling, you used a broken end mill and then....(here's a guess) maybe, held it in your hand and made all those little dots? If that is the way you did, OMG! WOW! That is some serious work! The way you sharpened the end mill, I'm thinking it has to be at an extreme angle, but I have no idea if that is remotely close, so please, do share your knowledge, I've been wanting to apply some stippling to a knife in some manner, I do like the way you did it, but I would prefer to come up with something different, but then again....
Rex
Brad Lilly
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Sorry if I was not clear, I just sharpen my broken end mills and use them as center punches or scribes. The stippling was made by hand, hammering the broken end mill lightly all over the groove. Stippling that way did not take very long, not compared to hand sanding the average blade.
Honestly I finished the knife but I think I messed up in a big way. The black and red handle looks bad next to the brass spacer. In hindsight I should have used wood scales or a different spacer material. The knife was a big experiment to begin with. The blade was forged from a file and my first attempt at a clay coating. I don’t think I will be putting this knife up for sale.
This is the redneck method of building a frame handle knife "look Ma no chainsaw".
Honestly I finished the knife but I think I messed up in a big way. The black and red handle looks bad next to the brass spacer. In hindsight I should have used wood scales or a different spacer material. The knife was a big experiment to begin with. The blade was forged from a file and my first attempt at a clay coating. I don’t think I will be putting this knife up for sale.
This is the redneck method of building a frame handle knife "look Ma no chainsaw".
Mark Behnke
Well-Known Member
I think the brass looks good Brad, but I know what you mean about experimenting. In order to learn faster I throw in as much embellishment and new techniques as i can handle on a knife when maybe not appropriate, I don't think that's the case with your knife.
I was about to post how I liked the brass before I read your last post.
Mark
I was about to post how I liked the brass before I read your last post.
Mark
Brad Lilly
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That goes to show you everyone has different taste.
Thanks guys
Brad Lilly
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kirinite is easy to polish I sanded it to 1000 grit then gave it a quick buff with rouge, it shines up nice.
KellysCustomKnives
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I personally think the color scheme and the brass look pretty good, Thanks for showing your work..