Vonderek
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A number of years ago when Valkman was getting out of the knifemaking business I had the opportunity to purchase one of his unfinished blades. My intent was to learn how to put a handle on a kick-ass knife that I waited too long to purchase. As many times is the case, life got in the way and Valkman's blade sat in my office....occasionally reminding me about my procrastination.
Life has gotten a bit slower as of late and I went to work on the project...using mostly what I already had. Some brass screws instead of pins, a couple of walnut scales I picked up a couple years ago, boiled linseed oil, epoxy, a wooden dowl and block and some various grits of sandpaper (although I will admit to cheating and bought a palm sander to finish it off), and a Dremel-type tool.
Anyway, here it is. I think I'm going to send it out for a proper sheath as I have learned through this process that "I'm not all that" and will leave the rest to a pro.
So Valkman, my apologies to you for not doing your exquisite Fighter sufficient justice. But all the same, I am very proud of it both because of the beauty of your work and the ugliness of mine that, in the end, wasn't horrible and has a rustic feel which is representative of my sensibilities.
Edit to add:
This is what it looked like while glueing the scales and before i commenced sanding and grinding
Life has gotten a bit slower as of late and I went to work on the project...using mostly what I already had. Some brass screws instead of pins, a couple of walnut scales I picked up a couple years ago, boiled linseed oil, epoxy, a wooden dowl and block and some various grits of sandpaper (although I will admit to cheating and bought a palm sander to finish it off), and a Dremel-type tool.
Anyway, here it is. I think I'm going to send it out for a proper sheath as I have learned through this process that "I'm not all that" and will leave the rest to a pro.
So Valkman, my apologies to you for not doing your exquisite Fighter sufficient justice. But all the same, I am very proud of it both because of the beauty of your work and the ugliness of mine that, in the end, wasn't horrible and has a rustic feel which is representative of my sensibilities.
Edit to add:
This is what it looked like while glueing the scales and before i commenced sanding and grinding
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