Skinners.... Skinners......Skinners

rcknives

rcknives

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Here are a few skinners that I recently completed for some customers. Let me know what you guys think and where I can improve. Knife sheaths custom made by me as well.

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5/32" CPM154 Stainless Steel Hardened & Cryo Treated to 60 RC. Blade 4" OAL 8 7/8"
Desert Ironwood Handles with S/S pins and Thong Hole Tube
Vine filework on the spine

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5/32" D2 Steel Hardened & Cryo Treated to 60 RC. Blade 4" OAL 9 3/8"
Black on Black Micarta Handles with S/S pins and Thong Hole Tube
"S" filework on the spine


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5/32" D2 Steel Hardened & Cryo Treated to 60 RC. Blade 3 1/4" OAL 7 3/4"
Zebrawood and Mesquite Handles with S/S pins and Thong Hole Tube
Vine filework on the spine


God Bless,
Robert
 
That's nice work Robert. I like your leather work as well. The new owners will very pleased.

Take care,
David
 
You should be Proud!
Design,Fit and finish look great in these picturs.

The one thing I would suggest is to watch the spacing on the thong tube placement.
It looks a bit to close to the edge on the Zebra handled knife.

Especially when using a natural material, I like to have a good 1/2" plus od wood around the Thong tube insert. Just to help insure against any cracking or checking around the outer edge of the tube.

It might just be a illusion from the way the pics look?

Great work on it all otherwise. Very classy!

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com
 
Sweet looking knives. The fit and finish is fabulous and your leatherwork is top notch. Good job!
 
I appreciate the tip on the thong tube spacing Laurence and will give it a shot on the next one. Didn't think about it cracking or checking but now that you pointed that out I can see it. Thanks for all the coments guys. As always it's greatly appreciated.

God Bless,
Robert
 
Robert,
Mind sharing how you put the Texas Star into the handle on that last one? That is a sweet touch, also where did you get a piece like that, is it a regular concho like Tandy has? Really Sweet looking blades! Rex
 
McClellan Made Blades said:
Robert,
Mind sharing how you put the Texas Star into the handle on that last one? That is a sweet touch, also where did you get a piece like that, is it a regular concho like Tandy has? Really Sweet looking blades! Rex
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Rex,

The conchos that I use for the knife handles come from a vendor in Fort Worth,Tx and have a flat back on them ( www.texhas.com/inc/sdetail/12338) which makes it easier to apply with epoxy. As far as the

epoxy goes I use the Loctite 324 adhesive with the Loctite 7075 activator to set the conchos in. This epoxy does not shrink and won't come off but you have to remember to set your conchos in with the star setting

upright quick cause it will set in about 30 seconds and won't be able to move it at all after that. The first thing that I do is outline the tang on my scales to make sure that the conchos will be placed with enough spacing

between the edge of the conchos and the edge of the tang and the pins. This is done prior to the installation of the scales to the tang. Once i have my mark for my conchos I use a 1/16" drill to mark my center hole and drill

thru both scales at once so that the concho placement is the same on both sides (note- carefully drill thru dense material on the top scale and just make a mark on the bottom then remove the top scale and continue to

finish drilling on the bottom or the bottom scale can grab your bit and "POW" break it off inside the scale....been there). After that I set the scales in with epoxy and pins and shape them after curing. Once I finish

shaping the scales and buffed them then I use a 1/2" Forstner Bit and carefully using the 1/16" pilot hole as my mark start drilling the material out until I get the depth that I'm looking for. I do this after buffing for a reason

and not prior because depending on the material and buffing rouges used you may concave the surface around the hole for the conchos if drilled prior to shaping and buffing your handles. I hope this helps. I will try to get

a picture tutorial on my next project where conchos are used. Thanks for the interest.


God Bless,
Robert Cabrera
 
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