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Kevin Zito

Kevin Zito

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D2 Drop Point hunter (roughly 10 inch) for brother in law. Handle will be three piece... walnut burl then padauk then walnut burl. I will keep posting updates as they come. Please stop me at any point where this thing starts to look stupid. I still have not FULLY completed a knife lol, but I need to finish this one by Father's Day. I have to take this one seriously as it is a commission piece LOL...$50 .... so it better be right. Thanks for looking!

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When using lithos type of spacer material, should I epoxy the "card stock" first, the let dry or should I epoxy everything together at once???


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I would epoxy to the card stock first. Then attach to the handle. Make sure to use a flat surface when you attach to card stock. It will help you with handle attachment later.

Better yet, would be to use perhaps a stiffer backer/liner like G10, or even brass or copper.

Also, when you attach multiple pieces of handle material together, it is difficult to get a good tight connection. You may want to consider using a mitered joint.

Looking good so far, keep moving forward.

DeMo
 
DeMo said:
I would epoxy to the card stock first. Then attach to the handle. Make sure to use a flat surface when you attach to card stock. It will help you with handle attachment later.

Better yet, would be to use perhaps a stiffer backer/liner like G10, or even brass or copper.

Also, when you attach multiple pieces of handle material together, it is difficult to get a good tight connection. You may want to consider using a mitered joint.

Looking good so far, keep moving forward.

DeMo
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Thanks! I epoxied it first and then stuck it together. I will post a pic when i get a chance to sand it down a bit. I want to use metal spacers, but I haven't gotten a chance to yet. But I've got vacation coming up!!!


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Can someone please help me fix this mess? I need design help ... it's just ugly


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I'm definitely going to contour the handle thin the spine and so on... and of course the blade isn't done but I just don't like the overall shape


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Thanks! My sister is going to give it to my bro in law for Father's Day for skinning, deboning meat, camp chores and such.


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This piece has a nice classic look and for your first piece it looks like it's coming along well. It is a great all around EDC style.

If anything, I'd just suggest to smooth out the curves in the profile to have a clean radius for each section. The forefinger grip section is nice. I have a design I'll be working on soon with a similar idea. Oh, and take your time and enjoy yourself in the process. If you get too rushed you might make a mistake you can't come back from.

Looking forward to see the progression.
 
Thanks! I cracked the darn handle and got distracted by another piece, which I ruined today:35:. So this one will make a comeback.



LobosStyle Blades said:
This piece has a nice classic look and for your first piece it looks like it's coming along well. It is a great all around EDC style.

If anything, I'd just suggest to smooth out the curves in the profile to have a clean radius for each section. The forefinger grip section is nice. I have a design I'll be working on soon with a similar idea. Oh, and take your time and enjoy yourself in the process. If you get too rushed you might make a mistake you can't come back from.

Looking forward to see the progression.
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