Straight Knife Build - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T09:31:03Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/straight-knife-build?groupUrl=kniferepairrestorationupgradegroup&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1475360&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAnd the winner in "The best u…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-06-18:3181080:Comment:14867802017-06-18T02:28:22.380ZJ.J. Smith IIIhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnJSmithIII
And the winner in "The best use of a hobo nickel, in knife design" goes to, drumbroll please...
And the winner in "The best use of a hobo nickel, in knife design" goes to, drumbroll please... That is going to be truly uni…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-06-18:3181080:Comment:14867052017-06-18T00:09:55.405ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>That is going to be truly unique and I love it!</p>
<p>That is going to be truly unique and I love it!</p> Well .. I managed it this far…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-06-17:3181080:Comment:14867502017-06-17T16:27:50.778ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p style="text-align: center;">Well .. I managed it this far .. 'tis epoxied in place.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770582344?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770582344?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> I did NOT get it perfectly centered ..but.. used 60 minute 2-part epoxy that I initially "mixed" @ 8:40 AM this morning. It is where it is @ this point. I both threaded & epoxied the set screw into the coin & then let cure for a few days.…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Well .. I managed it this far .. 'tis epoxied in place.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770582344?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770582344?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="750"/></a>I did NOT get it perfectly centered ..but.. used 60 minute 2-part epoxy that I initially "mixed" @ 8:40 AM this morning. It is where it is @ this point. I both threaded & epoxied the set screw into the coin & then let cure for a few days.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I drilled a 1/4" hole to a depth of about 1/4" in the butt end of the Osage Orange handle & filled with 2-part epoxy. I also coated the butt end of the Osage Orange with epoxy. The protruding portion of the set screw was set into the hole drilled into the wood & should anchor the pommel in place. I'll see just how securely when I start the machining & sanding for the smooth transition between the two.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770582296?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770582296?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="750"/></a>I'll eventually take the overlap down to match .. on both the coin medallion & the Osage Orange. It should "appear" more centered after that. At least .. there will be a smooth transition between the mating parts.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">If the bond holds up .. I should get a rather unique result. I'm pretty happy with this one so far. JANTZ's D2 is truly tempered to their stated 60 +/- 1 HRC ..so.. it'll hold an edge.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">.<br/>Thanks for looking.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Enjoy</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">D ale</p> Unique and very cool actually…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-05-24:3181080:Comment:14836282017-05-24T23:47:30.364ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Unique and very cool actually. I have to say I am always surprised when you post something like this, your creative side is showing :)</p>
<p>Unique and very cool actually. I have to say I am always surprised when you post something like this, your creative side is showing :)</p> I’ve been seeing these HOBO n…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-05-24:3181080:Comment:14835432017-05-24T21:37:39.968ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;">I’ve been seeing these HOBO nickels out there for awhile & decided one would make a good pommel for this project. It turns out they are just ever so slightly larger than the current butt end of the handle. I used the one on the right as a "proof of concept" & I'll actually be implementing the one on the left as the pommel.…</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">I’ve been seeing these HOBO nickels out there for awhile & decided one would make a good pommel for this project. It turns out they are just ever so slightly larger than the current butt end of the handle. I used the one on the right as a "proof of concept" & I'll actually be implementing the one on the left as the pommel.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770579172?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770579172?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="721"/></a>However .. just “glueing” it on to the butt end of the knife is not acceptable. While a quality 2-part epoxy can perform wonders in numerous applications .. the resulting bond does not hold up well to shear forces. e.g. if the knife were to drop & the edge of the "coin" were to be the first part to contact the floor .. there exists a fair chance it would simply pop off.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">… SO0o …</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">I decided to institute an anchor. However .. I did not want top deface the surface I intend to leave exposed. These “coins” are ~ 0.075” thick. I initially drilled a hole to a depth of ~ ½ the thickness of the coin & then finished to a depth of 0.050” with a sharp bit & a pin vise.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770580272?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770580272?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="721"/></a>I implemented a hardened set screw. I sanded the “cup” end off such that the threads are coincident with the bottom edge of the set screw. Further, the set screw is hard enough that with some patience .. I managed to cut some threads into the hole using just the set screw itself. I did not sand the cup end off the "proof of concept" unit ..&.. one can see the marks from the cup end @ the bottom of the hole. I’ll also introduce some 2-part epoxy to firmly hold this “anchor” in place. Then I’ll drill an appropriately sized & centered hole into the butt of the handle.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770580527?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770580527?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="721"/></a>Then .. I’ll “glue” everything in place with some J B Weld.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">I’ll finish it off by machining the outer edges of the “coin” coincident with the current facets of the handle. It should make a unique pommel.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">Enjoy</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">D ale</p> I've still a simple mosaic pi…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-05-02:3181080:Comment:14805352017-05-02T02:34:02.445ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p style="text-align: center;">I've still a simple mosaic pin in the handle to install.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">..also..</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">JJ & I have been sourcing some "HOBO nickels" from offshore</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">..and..</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">This one fits to a tee on the butt end,…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770574754?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770574754?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500"></img></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I've still a simple mosaic pin in the handle to install.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">..also..</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">JJ & I have been sourcing some "HOBO nickels" from offshore</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">..and..</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">This one fits to a tee on the butt end,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770574754?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="500" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770574754?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="500"/></a>If I can make it work .. will make a unique butt / pommel as I finish it up.</p> I love how this one turned ou…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-05-02:3181080:Comment:14804422017-05-02T01:59:25.974ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>I love how this one turned out! The finger grips are a great touch</p>
<p>I love how this one turned out! The finger grips are a great touch</p> As I do this strictly as a ho…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-05-02:3181080:Comment:14804352017-05-02T00:08:43.442ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p style="text-align: center;">As I do this strictly as a hobby .. these "projects" can literally string out over months.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The changes which occur over the time of the build are small & occur over a lengthy enough time that it is not always easy for me to "see" the overall change. It's nice to do this once in awhile .. just to keep perspective.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">.…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">As I do this strictly as a hobby .. these "projects" can literally string out over months.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The changes which occur over the time of the build are small & occur over a lengthy enough time that it is not always easy for me to "see" the overall change. It's nice to do this once in awhile .. just to keep perspective.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Start</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655307221?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655307221?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="721"/></a>to</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770575458?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770575458?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="721"/></a>current.</p>
<p></p> A bit more progress to docume…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-05-01:3181080:Comment:14802192017-05-01T22:32:31.825ZD alehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DaleDavenport
<p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;">A bit more progress to document.</p>
<p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;">.</p>
<p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;">I chamfered the washers between the micarta bolster & the handle wood to a 10mm (0.394”) dia using the 10mm diamond hole cutter to a depth of 0.040". I centered the cut on the transition line between the wood & the adjacent brass washer.…</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">A bit more progress to document.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">I chamfered the washers between the micarta bolster & the handle wood to a 10mm (0.394”) dia using the 10mm diamond hole cutter to a depth of 0.040". I centered the cut on the transition line between the wood & the adjacent brass washer.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center"></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770576307?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770576307?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="721"/></a></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">I then milled the facets of the Osage Orange handle down to the level of the smallest washer .. the one next to the wood.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770576615?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770576615?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="721"/></a></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">I cut a thumb notch using the 22mm (0.866”) hole cutter. I did not mill that surface flush ..as.. I want my thumb to readily find this notch.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770575458?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770575458?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="721"/></a></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">I also radiused the 4th notch .. the little finger notch .. to a larger radius using my 1 X 30 belt sander. While the first 3 notches fit my fingers quite well .. the last notch just didn't fit my little finger the way it should have & this allows my finger to "float" & I'm finding it's a far more comfortable fit when in hand.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">I still need make the pin for the handle & secure it in place. I can then start to seriously finish out the handle.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">So far .. I pretty happy with the way it’s turning out. With the D2 blade steel .. I do believe I’ll end up with a very good straight knife. And .. something I can take some pride in .. having done it myself.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">As usual .. I’ll post more .. when .. there’s more to post.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">Enjoy</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;" align="center">D ale</p> Can you share a link with me…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-04-29:3181080:Comment:14800742017-04-29T23:14:29.846ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Can you share a link with me D ale. Donnie wants me to go ahead and order some</p>
<p>Can you share a link with me D ale. Donnie wants me to go ahead and order some</p>