Nick Schreiber
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I’m not a military man but as a Deputy, I typically call everyone I don’t know personally either Sir or Mam. Just a respect thing. I’ll just address you as Bruce from now on!
McLeish KITH 2020
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Bruce McLeish
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That's more to my liking. I also understand the respect thing. It's a hard time to be a deputy and I thank you for your service. Stay safe, please.
And just Bruce is fine!
That's a nice finished look. Maybe I'll pick up a gimlet sometime and learn how to use 1-2-3 blocks.
Here's mine awhile back:
I ruined a few bolsters by drilling so I burned the tang through. I thought I could disguise the burn marks and gaps with finish cure.
I had sworn to never try to fit a bolster under 1/8 again. But I'll try your method. Thanks for posting up Bruce!
Here's mine awhile back:
I ruined a few bolsters by drilling so I burned the tang through. I thought I could disguise the burn marks and gaps with finish cure.
I had sworn to never try to fit a bolster under 1/8 again. But I'll try your method. Thanks for posting up Bruce!
Bruce McLeish
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You're welcome. If I can help in any way, just let me know.
bladegrinder
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Looks great Bruce !
Bruce McLeish
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Thanks, Steve. This one is fun cause there's so much new stuff (to me, anyway!)
Bruce McLeish
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CRAP!CRAP!CRAP!
Gonna have to remove the handles from Gregs KITH. Both of them have cracks in the cocobolo pieces. Soooooo, it's start over time. these are not fixable. Not a real big deal, I had to restart last years several times too. I'll be a-postin pitchurs soon, Here are the cracks:
Gonna have to remove the handles from Gregs KITH. Both of them have cracks in the cocobolo pieces. Soooooo, it's start over time. these are not fixable. Not a real big deal, I had to restart last years several times too. I'll be a-postin pitchurs soon, Here are the cracks:
tkroenlein
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Well that ain't cool at all.
Bruce McLeish
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That is probably smart. I've not yet used either as a bolster (only used one as a spacer on these knives!) so i guess now is as good of a time as any. Any thing special that I should know?
J. Doyle
Dealer - Purveyor
No....not really. G-10 cuts, files, shapes and sands really easy.
Unless you have some handle blocks thick enough, you might have to shorten your bolsters.
MTBob
Well-Known Member
+1 on the suckage factor!
Question: Let's say blocks of G-10 aren't available, but only 1/4" sheet material. How well does stacking & gluing several 1/4" sections of G-10 to make a block for a bolster? If that method works, would the layers of G-10 be perpendicular or parallel to the tang?
Question: Let's say blocks of G-10 aren't available, but only 1/4" sheet material. How well does stacking & gluing several 1/4" sections of G-10 to make a block for a bolster? If that method works, would the layers of G-10 be perpendicular or parallel to the tang?
tkroenlein
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This is stacked natural canvas micarta and ruby red G10. I like the cross cut look personally. It will bond well if stacked but you might see a line.
Bruce, if you want some micarta or G10 for bolsters, hit me up. I got bunch of drops I keep just for such an occasion.
Bruce, if you want some micarta or G10 for bolsters, hit me up. I got bunch of drops I keep just for such an occasion.
Smallshop
KNIFE MAKER
love that!
MTBob
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That crosscut micarta wave patter adds a lot of eye appeal, very nice looking - and very nice fit and finish.
billyO
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What grinds my gears???? Sorry to see that, my brother.
Bruce McLeish
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Thanks ,Billy. Just one of them things. Ifin I was willing to go half a$$, I'd be done now. But the commitment was " the best you are capable of"