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Hi Dogs... I feel like I've been MIA from the shop and forums for a while. I hesitate to call this a WIP – it’s more just a collection of photos – and as of today, this knife still has a ways to go before I can call it finished. I’m hoping that starting this thread will provide incentive to...

Thanks guys. I appreciate the kind words. Price has been adjusted to be consistent with that shown on another website. Erin

Do you have a new address now that you're in the rental? My wife says that we may have some 5T clothes. What about shoes? Does she need any? What size? Wife says we likely have some barely-worn shoes as well. Best wishes. Erin

SOLD - Erin Burke Recurve Fighter in Black G10 I wrapped this knife up the night before the Seattle Show. I'm calling it a Recurve Fighter... because is a recurve :9: and was designed with the thicker spine and substantial distal taper of a fighter. In fact, it was meant to be a more fightery...

Well if that doesn't deserve two thumbs up, I don't know what does. :thumbup:

I'm sorry if, at any point during this thread, I misled you into believing that knifemaking is fun. That was not my intent, and I apologize if I caused any confusion. As I'm sure you already know, knifemaking is dirty and gritty... sometimes even smelly. Knifemaking will scar up your hands...

Not even close Brad. Why I just mangled a little tanto on Monday. It was rough-ground and heat-treated... still in good shape. But then, I decided to do some finish grinding when I wasn't really feeling the vibe, and destroyed it in no time flat. I can wreck a blade with the best of 'em...

Thanks guys. Funny thing. I just noticed that, in the description for PHOTO #118, the forum software automatically replaced "b*a*s*t*a*r*d" with a bunch of @ symbols. Now I feel like a bad person. :noway: :9:

And here are some photos of the finished knife to close things out. Thanks for hanging in there.

Time to put this thing together. If I've done everything else well, this should come together nicely... no fuss. :51: PHOTO #111 Here the blade is taped and clamped in a position where I can drive/set the guard. Comments/Things to Notice You'll notice that I have cut several shallow...

She's actually really cool about it unless I leave stuff laying around. I temper in the stove... but always wash the blades thoroughly with soap and water before doing so. She wouldn't approve of the whole house smelling of Parks 50. When polishing out a blade, I make every effort to keep the...

Yeah... I know that KnifeDogs is a family-friendly site, so I hope that my analogy wasn't too abrasive. ...get it?... ABRASIVE!... :s12137: ...hello... ...{tapping micropone} :les:... ...Is this thing even on?...

We're getting close. PHOTO #106 This shot shows some of the first steps in darkening/aging the fittings. I'm not trying to make them look old and rusty… but I am going for a well-cared-for darkening. This process involves cold-blue, bleach/vinegar and steel wool. Something...

Thanks Jeff. I haven't done any WIP/Shop threads in awhile... I always worry that folks will be bored. Most of this stuff has been presented in other threads, by more talented makers than me. I hope that folks get something out of it... and also hope that those who know of a better way to...

Thanks brother. I almost missed your comments as I was typing up the most-recent chapter. Given your username, I'm guessing you're up against some of the same shop-space constraints as myself. It is difficult (but important) to keep everything organized when working in such a small space. My...

Let's start a handle. PHOTO #96 Like with the rest of the project so far, I start the handle by gluing on my template. I'm kind of anal about making my final products match the original sketch to the best of my abilities. As you can see, I chose the ironwood block. The template is...

Wow Laurence... blown away... this may be the first time anyone EVER has gotten a peek into my shop and then followed up with the word "organized". :les: You calling me fat, bro? :3: Thanks dude. It's cool how everyone seems to do things slightly different. My processes keep changing as I...

PHOTO #87 I am a big fan of printing "to-scale" templates for my guards, spacers, etc. this ensures that -- to the best of my ability -- the fittings are symmetrical. It also gives me a chance to visualize them before I start grinding. At home, I have an older version of AutoCAD... while at...

Time to build a guard. The plan is to have the guard and fittings be mildly aged/blued, so I won't be digging into my stainless stash for this one. PHOTO #77 But I will be exploring the miscellaneous mild steel cut-off bin under my bench. PHOTO #78 And what do we find?... a beautiful...

Now we'll start working on some fittings. First up comes the Seppa. "Seppa" is a word that I made up to describe a thin copper piece in front of a guard. In an amazing coincidence, according to Al Gore's InternetTM, "Seppa" is also a term used in Japanese sword/knifemaking cirlces for a...