Here is my latest knife, made from a mill bastard file and the scales are Curupay... I should have another ready in a couple of days...
Brian-
Nice job on that one, Brian!
I seem to prefer the style without bolsters, I think they look more utilitarian. Did you do that sheath as well??
Yes Sir I do all of my own leather work as Well, It is hand stitched and wax hardened...
Very very nice. Does the holster have a way to attach to the belt as well?
Quote from: Nolatoolguy on July 09, 2011, 05:07:05 PM
Very very nice. Does the holster have a way to attach to the belt as well?
It has a belt loop...
Quote from: 64longstep on July 09, 2011, 05:35:07 PM
Quote from: Nolatoolguy on July 09, 2011, 05:07:05 PM
Very very nice. Does the holster have a way to attach to the belt as well?
It has a belt loop...
Ausome, very nice work!
I finished two more knives today...
More goodness from Thunder Forge!
like we expect less of craftsman work from you bob w.
Lookin good Brian!!
I never head of curupay, is it hard?
I like the lines, your forged bevels are really getting crisp, and the sheath is dynamite.
The little drop point is pip too. I never used parachute cord for a handle, is it easy to wrap? And odes it squirm around in use? I have just never been around it.
yours Scott
Quote from: scottg on July 13, 2011, 09:29:48 AM
I never head of curupay, is it hard?
I like the lines, your forged bevels are really getting crisp, and the sheath is dynamite.
The little drop point is pip too. I never used parachute cord for a handle, is it easy to wrap? And odes it squirm around in use? I have just never been around it.
yours Scott
Curupay is a Latin American Wood and it is quite hard. After I forge out the blade, I take a mill bastard file and use it like a draw knife to dress out the blade. Then I use a fine tooth file and dead smooth file to remove the mill file marks. The para cord is easy to use, but it helps to put down a coating of contact cement and let it tack before you wrap the handle. Out in the field, the para cord can be taken off and used in an emergency.
Once again more great work.
You should consider setting up a booth at the fair or flea market or something and selling some. If I had a few extra bucks Ide deffintily buy them.
I love the look of the little one with the cord wrapped handle. Definitely would buy one like that!
Finished another one today...
The Curupay handled knife is now in its new home in Texas! After a slight misdirection, it showed up at my house today!
Hope you like it...
Another new one...
Brian, I still have not found the perfect frame for the hatchet. It has to be special.Tthree years ago i would have made the frame my self bob w.
Quote from: amertrac on July 26, 2011, 04:41:51 AM
Brian, I still have not found the perfect frame for the hatchet. It has to be special.Tthree years ago i would have made the frame my self bob w.
I am glad you like it well enough to want to frame it...
Here's another one, I'll have two more in a day or two...
What is that style called? What is it used for?
Quote from: 64longstep on July 30, 2011, 04:38:20 AM
Here's another one, I'll have two more in a day or two...
Another Beauty Brian! I'm curious as to how the handle is fastened to this one? Or is that a trade secret? Lol ! Also, I assume you make your own scabbards as well, is that correct?
Excellent Work, as Usual!
Wayne
Quote from: Papaw on July 30, 2011, 06:44:57 AM
What is that style called? What is it used for?
It is a little skinner neck knife...
Quote from: lzenglish on July 30, 2011, 10:08:13 AM
Another Beauty Brian! I'm curious as to how the handle is fastened to this one? Or is that a trade secret? Lol ! Also, I assume you make your own scabbards as well, is that correct?
Excellent Work, as Usual!
Wayne
The handle is epoxyed on with marine grade epoxy... Yah I make all of my sheath's as well...
More to come...
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