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liontribe
November 11, 2011, 10:27 AM
here is a little neck knife with a new acid etched finish that i am experimenting with. it is O-1 tool steel with a chisel grind.

liontribe

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/NicholaiHel/Liontribe%20Blades/SkinwalkerDiamondtread001.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/NicholaiHel/Liontribe%20Blades/SkinwalkerDiamondtread016.jpg
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JShirley
November 11, 2011, 12:16 PM
Huh. Cool pattern. How does it feel with just bare metal on the handle?
liontribe
November 11, 2011, 01:08 PM
it is comfy. no sharp edges. i wouldn't chop firewood with it, but i am pretty sure that is not feasibly possible.

liontribe
lobo9er
November 11, 2011, 02:04 PM
did you make it?
hso
November 11, 2011, 02:18 PM
Yes, he made it and many others http://www.thehighroad.org/search.php?searchid=9451400
lobo9er
November 11, 2011, 03:08 PM
perfect color to loose in those leaves! naw looks good nice work.
lobo9er
November 11, 2011, 03:09 PM
hso link didnt work.
hso
November 11, 2011, 04:27 PM
click on his name and look at his previous posts
hso
November 11, 2011, 04:28 PM
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=624425

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=623512
lobo9er
November 11, 2011, 04:30 PM
i did right after i checked the link. he makes nice stuff. i really like his designs
Gordon
November 11, 2011, 04:35 PM
Good neck knife IMHO!
lobo9er
November 11, 2011, 06:24 PM
what do you guys use to cut and shape the blades. I have been screwing around with a forge, my stuff isn't that pretty yet to say the least, and wonder what kind of saws or files you guys use?
liontribe
November 11, 2011, 06:33 PM
metal cutting bandsaw for profiling. before that, i just rough cut the shape with an angle grinder and cleaned it up on the belt grinder. it can get addictive.

liontribe
hso
November 11, 2011, 07:04 PM
Forging can take more time to learn, but give a close to final product quicker. It is very beneficial to take a 2 day course on blade smithing and give you a great jumpstart on techniques. The ABS Youth Hammer-In takes kids from flat steel to a semi-finished blade in 2 and a half days of work with professional blade smith.

A lot of guys with a drill press will profile by drilling holes along the outline of the knife drawn on the steel. Then they'll cut a window and disconnect the dots.
lobo9er
November 12, 2011, 12:43 PM
thanks for the tips. Its been fun learning.
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