Kevin Zito
KNIFE MAKER
This is a tremendous compliment! Thank you very much. It means a great deal to me, seriously.
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Kevin Zito
KNIFE MAKER
Ok... I’ll post a pic in a sec .... BUT... I have to say first that I would NEVER SELL or GIVE this knife to ANYONE. I’ve been working on this one for a while trying to finish it at all costs.... so... it is super ugly and I would never “trust” the knife. My dad (i don’t really include him in the “ANYONE” LOL) is just gonna cut onions with it. So here she goes lol.
Kevin Zito
KNIFE MAKER
Oh and by the way the front part has been epoxied so I can’t get it off. Lol I know it’s a disaster haha.
J. Doyle
Dealer - Purveyor
Ok....that answers my questions nicely. Thank you.
You could use a smaller diameter pin and cheat it way down to the bottom of the hole in the new handle so its closer to centered.
Your answer in this post is impressive. You have good insight and are learning rapidly. Can't wait to see your next attempt at this style.
Kevin Zito
KNIFE MAKER
Thank you very much! Means a lot! I am going to try a .125 pin farther toward the butt end... I think I have room for it.
J. Doyle
Dealer - Purveyor
I wouldn't be scared to drop down to a 1/16" pin even if you wanted to.
Kevin Zito
KNIFE MAKER
Thank you.
Kevin Zito
KNIFE MAKER
Update... I had forgotten that I already had a piece of wood with the hole drilled in the right spot. Those holes are actually a few sizes smaller than 3/16” so I pumped it all up with epoxy and no pin. The hole in the wood matched the hole in the butt end. I have it clamped super tight. My plan is to let it all dry and use the existing pin hole as a pilot whole for a 3/16” pin. The hole on the butt end was pretty close to center and had enough slack. I dug out a pretty good shaft to fill with epoxy so I’m thinking that the pin will be in a good solid material. Once it is super dry I’m going to drill through the pilot hole with a number 12 I think it is, mar up a 3/16 pin and epoxy it in place. I know it’s terrible lol, but the only thing he will fight with this knife is an onion or maybe a coon when he takes out the garbage and it’s sleeping on his four wheeler seat lol.
Kevin Zito
KNIFE MAKER
Ok... I’m still fighting this bad boy. The pin idea seemed to work. I’ve been trying to break it all day... seems to be super solid? I guess time will tell. Clamping was tough and I had to get creative to make sure everything stayed straight will drying. So why am I being sneaky with the pic? Hmm... marketing maybe? Lol ... no I really scratched everything up and have to do some sanding. I will definitely share pics as soon as it’s cleaned up a bit. Thanks for looking.
John Wilson
Well-Known Member
Kevin, that looks SUHWEET!
Kevin Zito
KNIFE MAKER
Thanks, John! I think it may turn out okay. I still have a ton of work to do on it, but I am looking forward to finishing it. You know, so I can start the next one lol.
Kevin Zito
KNIFE MAKER
Still not finished, but it’s getting closer. The copper spacer and micarta spacers aren’t crooked lol it’s an optical illusion ... I need to sand the bottom side of the handle. I’m super impressed with gflex. I have been chopping all kinds of stuff with it lol. But again, this one will be personal use only .... safety first. Thanks for looking! Critique please! This is not finished yet.
