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  1. Big Smitty

    First knife, critiques welcome.

    Good first knife. You quickly find out that knife making takes patients and commitment to detail. In the end there is always a huge sense of accomplishment when you complete a knife. Keep up the good work, can't wait to see #2!
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    2 for an elk hunter

    Here is a little more information with some pictures of the patterns I made. I am not working on one of these sheaths right now, but the next one I make I will make sure to do a good tutorial with some pictures. Above is a picture of the pattern pieces that I made for the sheath. The...
  3. Big Smitty

    Trading Post Knife and Pawn

    Looks like a cool palce, good luck!
  4. Big Smitty

    2 for an elk hunter

    In my head I figured I was building 2 sheaths stacked one on top of the other. I added extra layers of welt so the knives would lay a little flatter next to each other. The other thing to consider is the thickness of the handles and how the handles lay next to each other. With a little...
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    Curtiss Custom "NANO"

    Cool one Dave!
  6. Big Smitty

    2 for an Elk Hunter

    Posted these in the main forum also, sorry for the double dip. These are 2 for an elk hunter who wanted 2 knives and a piggy back sheath. I had to turn these in 2 weeks to get them to the customer. Knives are 5/32nds O1 flat ground with scotchbrite finish, heat treat by Seth Barton (thanks...
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    2 for an elk hunter

    Here are some better pics of the sheath as requested plus a couple of better photos of the knives. I still have to add my mark and lanyards.
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    Knives for Servicemen-Maker input wanted

    On a past project I was able to get Spec Ops to donate 20 sheaths for a military knife build. I'll help with this and anything else if needed.
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    2 for an elk hunter

    Sure, I still have to final the knives tonight when I get home from work. I'll post some better pics when they are marked and sharpened.
  10. Big Smitty

    2 for an elk hunter

    Here are 2 that I had to finish in a hurry. Order came in 2 weeks ago for 2 knives and a piggyback sheath. These are 5/32nds O1, heat treated by Seth Barton (Thanks!), black and grey canvas micarta, first time for a piggyback sheath and it came out good. Still have to make lanyards, add...
  11. Big Smitty

    Smoke and Prayers needed!!!

    Coby and you are in my prayers and thoughts
  12. Big Smitty

    Knives for Servicemen-Maker input wanted

    Hey Justin, I just noticed we are practically neighbors. I am in Gilbert. Anyway, I am sure David will come along and comment with his thoughts.
  13. Big Smitty

    Knives for Servicemen-Maker input wanted

    David from Greatlakes Water Jet did a help the military knife give away sometime back. I helped by getting some sheaths from Spec Ops donated and Alex S. donated his dog tag knife also. I think there was 20 knives made. From his posts here he appears to be willing to help. I would be...
  14. Big Smitty

    Hook-Eye cutlery grinder

    Hey that's cool, great find!
  15. Big Smitty

    5 ready for heat treat

    To figure out the pin holes? einy, meiny, miny, moe catch a monkey by his toe.... I have some 1/8th" holes in there some where.... I think????? I still need to drill some holes in the little one.....
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    5 ready for heat treat

    Left over steel and just playing. I'll finish it and put a handle on it, maybe some kydex for a little necker. It is oversized 1/8" D2.
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    5 ready for heat treat

    Got these done this morning. Heat treat is next.
  18. Big Smitty

    Free Elmax Super Steel from Uddeholm - Give away updated with files

    Great website, please put me in, thanks!
  19. Big Smitty

    8 profiled this morning

    It is finally getting cool enough to work in the shop in the morning here in Phoenix. Here is what I worked on this morning. Some D2 and some O1 I had on hand. Tomorrow the handles will get drilled and the blades will get ground. Then off to heat treat.
  20. Big Smitty

    Elmax Super Steel from Uddeholm - How are we going to distribute 40 bars to test?

    I'd like to get in on the build whatever you decide. The lottery sounds good. I like Steven's idea.
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