Kevin Zito - KITH 2019 Bowie WIP

[Bruce McLeish]

I must have missed that somewhere. What about spalted wood that’s been stabilized? Kevin’s piece looks solid without any major voids. Or does that make any difference? I haven’t made a hidden tang yet but I’ve used spalted scales that have been stabilized and along with G10 I don’t think using it like that will cause a problem. Solid handle may be different.

under the "does claro walnut need to be stabilized # topic

 

[Kevin Zito]

I hope I can use it, though, because if I have to drink another jug of the cactus juice stuff.. horrible after taste.

 

[Randy Lucius]

under the "does claro walnut need to be stabilized # topic

Thanks Bruce. I’ll check it out.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

I hope I can use it, though, because if I have to drink another jug of the cactus juice stuff.. horrible after taste.

You boys from loesianna just do NOT know how to drink yur likker

 

[Kevin Zito]

A nice paracord would maybe work? Buuuuut I have been itchin to do a sharkskin wrap. I guess you just keep wrapping the tang with the skin like a roll of paper towels? If it’s easy peasy let me know quick because it’ll probably take me a couple weeks to kill a shark big enough... or can you splice little ones together? I’m such a noob with the shark stuff so please help me out guys.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

I hear scary music.
What exactly do you wrap the shark in, anyway? And who holds it while you're wrapping?

 

[J. Doyle]

I must have missed that somewhere. What about spalted wood that’s been stabilized? Kevin’s piece looks solid without any major voids. Or does that make any difference? I haven’t made a hidden tang yet but I’ve used spalted scales that have been stabilized and along with G10 I don’t think using it like that will cause a problem. Solid handle may be different.

Scales would be worse than a solid block.....in theory.

 

[springer82]

Here’s a look at the spalted option. Let me know what y’all think.View attachment 69799

That will go well together!

 

[Kevin Zito]

I hear scary music.
What exactly do you wrap the shark in, anyway? And who holds it while you're wrapping?

Bacon ... always bacon.

 

[Heikki]

Bacon ... always bacon.

And deep fry it...

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Now yur talkin !!

 

[Kevin Zito]

I figured I’d post a sneak-peak progress pic or two. Any and all critique welcome. Oh and .... the handle is gonna be Blackwood. I split the spalted maple in a vice like a stupid gorilla. To be honest, though, I really prefer the Blackwood. I’m aiming for sleek, classy, and sexy with just a splash of Sturgis.

 

[Sean Jones]

Very nice Kevin! I see you evened up your Ricasso.

If you want a splash of Sturgis you're going to need a motorcycle chain in their somewhere, or old dirty oil

 

[Gene Kimmi]

Very impressed! That blackwood is going to look really good.

 

[Kevin Zito]

Thanks, guys for the kind words. I have learned so much from you all. @Gene Kimmi, I hope to make you proud, still got a ways to go though

 

[Heikki]

I'm glad you're going with the blackwood. I think that's really going to look classy.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

I figured I’d post a sneak-peak progress pic or two. Any and all critique welcome. Oh and .... the handle is gonna be Blackwood. I split the spalted maple in a vice like a stupid gorilla. To be honest, though, I really prefer the Blackwood. I’m aiming for sleek, classy, and sexy with just a splash of Sturgis. View attachment 69819View attachment 69820

I'm guessin that John Doyle was right about that spalted wood ! I've learned a valuable lesson....

 

[Justin W.]

Oh man I really need to get cranking away at my Bowie! This looks great Kevin I think you got the short end of the stick for KITH

 

[KenH]

Kevin - I've not commented much on this thread but have been following it. You are doing a GREAT job. The blackwood just "looks" better on that "bad" Bowie.