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Not a hunting knife, but I had fun making it
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07/27/16 11:59 PM
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Colt W. Knight
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I like to do a little bit of leather work, and as I get more and more into it, the cost of tools and leather is increasing. I can't do much about the cost of leather, but I can make some of my own tools and save some money. Round knives are particularly expensive I am not a knife maker, so I probably did all of this wrong. Not sure if this is good steel, or even what kind it is but its been in my shop for a LONG time doing nothing but collecting dust. I've got this old Milwaukee portaband from when I use to work in strip mines. This thing was an amazing time saver making hand rails I don't have one of those nice knife making belt sanders, but I do have this little 1x30 dude I bought when I was 18 years old for like $24. Bought this guy at the same time for $150 - Before I learned about real wood working, I used it as a planer. This is as much bevel as I could put on it Hate this part Now for the handle Some redneck heat treat
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Re: Not a hunting knife, but I had fun making it
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07/28/16 12:01 AM
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Re: Not a hunting knife, but I had fun making it
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07/28/16 12:04 AM
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Mixed up some epoxy and set the scales. I also peened the brass rod. Ughhhhhh.... more sanding I just finished it with some Teak oil I also polished the blade up nicer, but I don't have a picture. I will take one tomorrow when I get down to the shop.
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Re: Not a hunting knife, but I had fun making it
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07/28/16 01:44 AM
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Looks like a pretty solid job to me.
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Re: Not a hunting knife, but I had fun making it
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07/28/16 04:48 AM
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Well done Colt.
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Re: Not a hunting knife, but I had fun making it
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07/28/16 02:48 PM
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Thanks yall, I have mostly been using it to cut cardboard, emory cloth, and non leather stuff. I am so use to using the utility knife and straight edge, I can't ever remember to pick this guy up. Plus, I am afraid I am going to drop it on my foot.
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Re: Not a hunting knife, but I had fun making it
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07/29/16 12:43 AM
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Looks like a good job to me.
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Re: Not a hunting knife, but I had fun making it
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07/31/16 09:13 PM
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Re: Not a hunting knife, but I had fun making it
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09/06/16 05:23 PM
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Great job! I've been wanting one of those since my dad saw them in Alaska.
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Re: Not a hunting knife, but I had fun making it
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09/14/16 10:55 PM
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Don't know what I'd use it for, but that's a really nice shop setup and for not knowing how to make knives it looks like you did just fine! Gonna need to make a pouch for it now.
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