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roseandthistlecustom@gmai
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MTBob
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Thanks, bought the book today.
MTBob
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I gotta ask, I keep seeing these really cool inlays in handles - if I'm not stepping on someone's trade secret - how the heck do you do that?View attachment 77857CUSTOM FABRICATING | KNIVES | MACHINE SHOP | Leading Edge Fabricating
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roseandthistlecustom@gmai
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The shield is pretty simple to inlay H2oknife sells a parsing plate and shield blanks. My way is kind of opposite most, I clamp the parsing plate to the handle scale and put it on my drill press (most people use a dremel with a router attachment) and use a Dremel 113 engraving cutter to gradually remove the material.
MTBob
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So, in this case, the key to removing material is that there are no inside corners with a radius less than 1/16"? Right?
Do you then engrave the insert yourself - either before or after gluing into handle? That looks like a whole different set of skills / tools.
roseandthistlecustom@gmai
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You pretty much got it. A traditional knife would usually have peened pins that go through the cover and liners, because this knife is constructed differently it's press-fit with superglue (took a light tap with a rubber mallet to seat properly).
Correct, the engraving is a whole different matter done by a professional hand engraver.
Correct, the engraving is a whole different matter done by a professional hand engraver.
Drew Riley
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Justin Presson
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Craig, if I print this on standard paper will it be to scale?
I really want to make a slipjoint for my Dad who will be retiring in a year.....figured I better get on it now as I am slooooow.
Print it out and measure the handle length. It normally needs to be reduced or enlarged to make it the correct size.
Justin Presson
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Thanks Craig!
Hi everyone, since last post on April 2021,i've made more slip joints, thanks to everyone for helping in templates and tutorials...here my last stuff I made recently, all Damascus is made by my own. thanks for watching, just reminding the mosaic wharncliffe trapper still available.
hope u like it
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patrik
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patrik
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SOLD VENDUTO Hi everyone! Let me introduce my last finished Lanny’s clip #slipjoint . After couple of months I’m satisfied about this work. Feather... | By Francescato Bladesmith | Facebook
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John Wilson
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Absolutely stunning work!
gwolvaardt
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Hi, I’m new here. I made a couple of fixed blades years ago. I was hoping you would not mind if I tried one of those, please?