Doc's 4th knife

[bikerdoc]

Since I am still taking the small bus to knifemaking school I had to start a new thread as the other one is in zombie land. Sorry it took so long.

This is one of 6 unfinished 1095CV blades I got online from the old Camillis factory. Hair shaving sharp.
Unlike the previous one, I am 100% happly with this one.

The wood is local poplar with a straight grain but pecular variations of color, texture, and density.
I stained it lightly and hand rubbed with a concoction of orange oil, bee's wax and carnuba that is made by Howards



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Different view with aftermarket sheath.

 

[messerist]

Your "baby steps" are paying off. Looking good!

 

[7X57chilmau]

Indeed, Doc, each one's better than the last. This one looks very comfortable to use, and pretty well fitted to boot! Nice!

Gonna have to start making sheaths too, next!

J

 

[Black Toe Knives]

Looking Good my friend.

 

[3pairs12]

You are definitely improving!!

 

[TMM]

looking good, my one and only (yet significant, IMO) criticism is that i think the handle scales should be rounded more on the corners. the back of the handle looks very flat and the (albeit rounded) corners could become pressure points after a while of extended use.

not too bad at all considering it's #4... my fourth knife probably didn't have any sort of decent handle or sheath, or even a half decent blade for that matter.

TMM

 

[md7]

nice job bikerdoc.

 

[hso]

Getting better and better!

 

[bikerdoc]

Thanks guys. Compliments from some of the heavy hitters in the knife world is encouraging.

Trying to figure out tube pins and maybe some micarta next for this one. (I wrap the handles to sharpen)
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[Fergy35]

Very nice work Doc. I like to overall look of the handle. It looks pretty darn comfortable.

I might have to get a couple of those Camillus blanks so I can practice my grinding.

 

[Todd A]

Doc.. rounding off the pommel of knife #5 might be nice.

I like rounded pommels, much easier to palm the knife for drilling a fireboard.Or doing fine work with the tip.

 

[Valkman]

They look better and better, just do not be workin' with sharp knives. Take the edge off to work on it or bad things will happen.

 

[JVoutilainen]

Belt sander + sharp knife = spontaneous modern art

 

[Valkman]

Yep, they'll be calling you Lefty!

 

[bikerdoc]

Belt sander + sharp knife = spontaneous modern art

Take the edge off to work on it or bad things will happen.

Thanks, Don

Doc.. rounding off the pommel of knife #5 might be nice.

Yes it would, fire up the grinder!

 

[Carl Levitian]

Soooo, doc, will we be seeing ya in Atlanta next summer?

 

[Valkman]

Maybe we'll split a table!

 

[sixgunner455]

You can leave it sharp to work on -- IF you tape the blade. No real need to sharpen it to a final finish until the assembly and handle work is done, anyway.

 

[bikerdoc]

Soooo, doc, will we be seeing ya in Atlanta next summer

Maybe we'll split a table!

No and No. Best way to ruin a fun hobby is to try and make money at it. Besides I figure I have to gift out the first 2 dozen to people who have helped and supported me to learn this craft and who stood with me during dark days of my injury

 

[7X57chilmau]

"Best way to ruin a fun hobby is to try and make money at it."

Amen, Brudder!

J

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Hobby

Best way to ruin a fun hobby is to try and make money at it.

In 1980 my hobby was computing. Programming, gadgets, magazines, anything I could get my hands on.

Twenty-nine years later . . .

Hey, they offered to pay me money for what I actually liked doing!

Who knew?

There is an upside, though. Another hobby came along and [strike]saved me lots of money[/strike] - er - absorbed all my "excess" cash and time. At least, with this new hobby, things actually accrue value as they age. Doesn't work that way in computing.

 

[Valkman]

Every hobby maker says he won't sell knives - the problem is you wind up with so many that one day you do sell one for $50. Then another and another and pretty soon you're in business!