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Thanks for the good words guys and the pep talk Josh. Much appreciated! :D Back to work. I need to put in the hours if I want to catch up with you. ;)

Hellgap, sorry for the late reply. You don't know how happy I am that this is inspiring you to try your hand at take-downs. :thumbup: People seem to think that they are very difficult to make. I am not saying they are easy by any means. You need a very good fit and alignment pins are needed in...

Thanks for the good words Jim. That plug idea is great. I did not think of that. I'll keep it in mind if I revisit this one and surely for the next one. Thanks.

As promise here are a few close-up pics of the different parts of the knife as well as an exploded view. I'll try do describe what is wrong in each (some things are obvious) and how I think I will approach the problem the next time. I am wordy so this may be quite long. ;) First is the exploded...

Thanks for the compliments guys. I really appreciate it.:o:o:o I will post more detailed pictures tomorrow, especially of the different flaws, as well as some description of the few things I learned. And an exploded pic too of course.

Well there are a few more things I had planned on doing and some aspects I am not happy with but, I do this mostly for fun and it was not much fun anymore. I have to be realistic with my skill level too. Don't get me wrong, overall I am pleased and I will do another that's for sure. But this one...

I want one of those soooooo bad! :(

Good buy Ernie. You are right, they are very useful for handle shaping. Got one as part of my "handle shaping station": http://www.lemeeknives.com/pages/shop_a.shtml :D

Thanks Brian!

Brian, can I ask the size of your plates? Guessing 12"X6"X1"? Maybe a tad bigger. Thanks

Thanks Stew. Actually, a take down is less scary for me as you can work on each individual pieces knowing that if you mess up you can throw it away. Makes sense? If you ever try one, feel free to email me if you have questions. I'll provide what limited help I can.

Thanks Josh, I'm just trying to keep up with you. ;)

As promise, here are pics of the finished knife. (apart picture included for the non-believers ;)) To be honest and and not misrepresent my skill level, I included shots that show some of the obvious problems/errors. These include: 1) Misalignment of the scales (should have used a block) 2)...

The Fabulous Five?

Thanks guys!:o Tracy, registering? Darn, I knew I forgot something. :( ;) I'll get a pic of all the pieces (15 or 17 if I remember right) when I get it finished. Hopefully by the beginning of next week. And Josh, "perhaps I'll get good at something"?:55: You get a virtual slap behind...

Thanks guys! The wood is spalted maple.

First Bowie, first take-down. (Final pics added) Lots of firsts. Also the first time using stabilized wood. Sweet stuff! :D The knife is not done of course, lots of cleaning up to do and sharpening. Handle is only sanded to 220 grit. I would have liked more shape for the handle but this was...

Another :thumbup: for Ernie!

Posted a response in your "Trouble" post.

Built this one myself and wired it for 24V-12V (not sure if that is in the plans). http://chriscrawfordknives.com/electro-etching-unit/4535265119 I use it with Ernie's stencils (great product, great service, great guy) http://www.erniesknives.com/knifemaker_stencil.html