Recent content by CRAIG1952

Thought I'd post a Neck knife I made from old Nickleson File. I did an experiment with some 8-10 ounce leather and made some scales. I used Gorilla Glue and layered 3 pieces together . I then wrapped & clamped the leather between two two boards . I let it set for over 24 hours. When I unwrapped...

I was watching the program "How it's Made" . They were showing how they make "Heather Gems" in Scotland. Basically it just like making micarta. I figured I could do the same with anything I wanted to use for scales, as long as it is soft and pliable. I guess I'll give it a try and see what happens.

As I was working on a knife today, I was trying to think ahead on what type of handle I should make :les: I was thinking I have leather I could use for making a scales. I was thinking I could make it the same way as I make mycarta. But would have a hard time soaking the leather unless I used a...

Thanks for the picture, it did look like the bottom picture (factory Heat treat). That picture is a great tool for understanding what we see, when something, like this happens. Going to save that picture!

I do normalize before cutting and shaping the knife blank. I had made one other knife from the same file and had no problem. I ground down the area prior to soaking @ 420 degrees. The area were it broke off was very dull in color, no grain, that I could see.

I was just heat treating a neck knife that is a WIP. I am making this from an old Nickleson file. When I reached critical temp (Non Magnetic) I was pulling it from my home made furnace, I heard a crack sound:s12108:. I went ahead and did a quench. After it cooled off I noticed that it hadn't...

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One Knife to be proud of !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to the wonderful world of knife making. It will become addicting :s12137:

Hi Brian, Hope I can help you out here, Hope I understand what your asking. How I have done what your picture shows, is just use a Dremel tool with a sanding drum and sculpt away ! Use your imagination and create what you have in your mind ! This is a Neck Knife I did with a Corian Handle and...

Merry Christmas to you and your Family ! The Knife is a work of art !

Here is what it says about Gorilla glue on Midwest Knife makers supply. I found this interesting and use this glue for everything ! "When I tested 2 dozen different glues several years ago, before I got in the supply business, I tested Gorilla Glue. It out performed nearly every other glue...

Your story bring back a lot of memory's about my mother. She also had Alzheimer, one of the last things she said to me and my brother was "You two look like you could be brothers". I feel your pain !

Welcome to the forum ! Glad to see your not sitting down and giving up ! When you get time, post the picture of your WIP on the forge and grinder

:s12137: :s12137: My wife has never complained about my Derriere, But tells me my gut is growing :s12138: Hope to see you soon for retraining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Holidays !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I too am one of those banged up knife makers (Trying to be, LOL) Over 10 years ago I had a Heart Attack @ 49 years old. The Doctors were putting stints in, when they screwed up and ripped up the right side of my Heart! I had to have emergency Heart surgery and wasn't expected to live! Heart...