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Michael Minto

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Here' a knife I finished (with the exception of sharpening and etching my clover logo - I do that after the sheath is finished) the other day. Drop point hunter in 1075 (Rc 55-57), stainless guard, stainless loveless bolts and white micarta handle. It was originally handled in an "artificial ivory" but I ruined that by cracking it when forcing one of the loveless "nuts" in, and had to rehandle it - glad it was salvageable. Comment and critique always welcome; I hope you like it. Mike
 

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Very nice! That’s hollow ground, right? I cracked fake ivory and fake pearl.... then went back to wood, micarta and g10. I’m now 99.99% wood. Good job contouring the handle and jimping.
 
Kevin Zito said:
Very nice! That’s hollow ground, right? I cracked fake ivory and fake pearl.... then went back to wood, micarta and g10. I’m now 99.99% wood. Good job contouring the handle and jimping.
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thanks, kevin. it's flat ground - may look hollow in the photo due to my less than perfect grinding and bad photography :)
i've only recently used much material other than wood; i still think it's the best overall material.

mike
 
Very nicely executed. A a Loveless style hunter is on my shirt list to make. I’ve downloaded some patterns and almost ready to start.
 
Kevin Zito said:
Very nice! That’s hollow ground, right? I cracked fake ivory and fake pearl.... then went back to wood, micarta and g10. I’m now 99.99% wood. Good job contouring the handle and jimping.
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Very nice job Michael.

Kevin, You can safely use faux stuff, and real stuff, if you drill your holes for a slide fit and do not try to flare your pins. Ring the pins by putting them in a drill press and using 100 grit sand paper, cut rings around the pins for the glue to grab onto. Glue the pins in without peening.
 
Mark Knapp said:
Very nice job Michael.

Kevin, You can safely use faux stuff, and real stuff, if you drill your holes for a slide fit and do not try to flare your pins. Ring the pins by putting them in a drill press and using 100 grit sand paper, cut rings around the pins for the glue to grab onto. Glue the pins in without peening.
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Thank you, Mark. Both times that I busted the scales I was peening. I never thought about ringing the pins... that’s smart. Thanks for the info!
 
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