Mini knife makers and collectors Discussions - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T08:27:29Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/groups/group/forum?groupUrl=mini-knife-makers-and-collectors&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHere is a picture of some handmade mini tools.tag:iknifecollector.com,2019-04-12:3181080:Topic:15914292019-04-12T02:09:48.644ZRome D. Rushinghttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/RomeRushing
<p>This was made by my father, it is one of two that I have out of about 6 or 7 that he made.</p>
<p>He is 90 now and due to his eye sight is no longer able to do this type of work.</p>
<p>When I get a chance I will take a picture of the other building front and some mini knives he</p>
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<p>These were made to resemble the old country stores that were around when he was a kid.</p>
<p>If you look close you will see the fishing pole over the door, the horseshoe on the door,…</p>
<p>This was made by my father, it is one of two that I have out of about 6 or 7 that he made.</p>
<p>He is 90 now and due to his eye sight is no longer able to do this type of work.</p>
<p>When I get a chance I will take a picture of the other building front and some mini knives he</p>
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<p>These were made to resemble the old country stores that were around when he was a kid.</p>
<p>If you look close you will see the fishing pole over the door, the horseshoe on the door, and</p>
<p>the bench against the wall.</p>
<p>Every once and awhile he would come across some small item like the dog and boy at some</p>
<p>junk store and he would buy them and add them to the scenes.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1902896583?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1902896583?profile=RESIZE_710x" style="padding: 10px;" class="align-left" width="480"/></a></p> Membershiptag:iknifecollector.com,2017-11-29:3181080:Topic:15091432017-11-29T09:11:15.726ZRay mendehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/Raymende
Hi everyone I'm a knife maker from Australia. I make miniatures as well and would like to become a member of the mini knives group. Could some one please tell me how I can do this.<br />
Ray Mende
Hi everyone I'm a knife maker from Australia. I make miniatures as well and would like to become a member of the mini knives group. Could some one please tell me how I can do this.<br />
Ray Mende Mini knivestag:iknifecollector.com,2016-02-28:3181080:Topic:14015772016-02-28T22:31:39.559ZJerry Holmhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JerryHolm
<p>Miniature knives are my favorite category. I have several in my collection. including two handmade customs. I'll post pictures of them in a few days.</p>
<p>Miniature knives are my favorite category. I have several in my collection. including two handmade customs. I'll post pictures of them in a few days.</p> Just wanted everyone to Know...tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-12-27:3181080:Topic:13807892015-12-27T04:22:55.455ZChris Sieverthttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/ChristopherSievert
<p>I just wanted everyone to Know, all of the Miniatures I've made are for sale. Just ask about any of them you might be interested in.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Chris<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655299982?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655299982?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>I just wanted everyone to Know, all of the Miniatures I've made are for sale. Just ask about any of them you might be interested in.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Chris<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655299982?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655299982?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p> Two years of miniatures, from bad to better.tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-12-14:3181080:Topic:12383972014-12-14T16:37:18.271ZCharles Roddenberryhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CharlesRoddenberry
<p>As a knifemaker, I've found that there are certain knives that I like to make more than others. Miniatures of course being one of them. My background was jewelry to start with, so making small things was an easy enough aspect to get into, but miniature knives ended up being a completely different beast. The biggest problem I found with miniatures is the aspect ratio, whether making them in 1/3 or 1/4 scale, because you're not making a small knife, but a detailed version of a large…</p>
<p>As a knifemaker, I've found that there are certain knives that I like to make more than others. Miniatures of course being one of them. My background was jewelry to start with, so making small things was an easy enough aspect to get into, but miniature knives ended up being a completely different beast. The biggest problem I found with miniatures is the aspect ratio, whether making them in 1/3 or 1/4 scale, because you're not making a small knife, but a detailed version of a large knife. </p>
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<p>I've decided the best way to explain this, is by showing what I've made by separating my minis into two categories, first year and second year. I hope this'll show a decent progression of how new techniques learned over the years has affected the miniatures I've built.</p>
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<p><strong>First Year </strong></p>
<p>This was my very first two minis, a Bowie and puukko. The puukko was made into a necklace knife for my wife Jordan .</p>
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<p>From the first two knives, I realized that my handles were too big, so I implemented that change into my next few knives.</p>
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<p>Even after handle size adjustments, the aspect ratios were still off to me. So I decided to try simpler styles of knives for practice, slowly creating a muscle memory for the small grinds needed.</p>
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<p>After getting a little more confident with my abilities, it was time to start playing around with what could be done in miniature.</p>
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<p>This ended up being the last knife in my first year of miniatures, which only spread out over a 4 month period.</p>
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<p><strong>Second Year</strong></p>
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<p>After a hiatus of 7 months from anything resembling a miniature, I ended up with a custom order for a large kitchen knife. To work out the details, I made a mini version to see how it looked before diving into the fullsize version.</p>
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<p>I didn't notice it at first, but something changed with how my miniatures looked. Maybe it was a finer attention to detail, but it was something that really affected their overall appearance. </p>
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<p>Over the last few months I've built less miniatures, because I want everything in perfect scale. Oddly enough though, I spend more time invested in my miniature knives, than I would a regular sized knife.</p>
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<p>This was one of my last minis, but it's become the standard now for which I hold all the new ones.</p>
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<p>It's weird to see a lot of my knives put together like this, because it shows a progression of how my standards have changed in a short period of time, compared to being broken up over a period of years in unrelated stories. Oh well, enjoy.</p>
<p>Charles</p>
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<p></p> Miniature daggertag:iknifecollector.com,2013-12-26:3181080:Topic:10395682013-12-26T19:44:12.986ZBuddy Gaineshttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/BuddyGaines
<p>Here is a pic of a mini dagger I made about a year ago. It's about 2 3/4" overall length, titanium fittings and mammoth ivory, stainless damascus.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655245931?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655245931?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Here is a pic of a mini dagger I made about a year ago. It's about 2 3/4" overall length, titanium fittings and mammoth ivory, stainless damascus.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655245931?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655245931?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p> The amazing mini's of Jerry Bodnertag:iknifecollector.com,2013-10-05:3181080:Topic:9770262013-10-05T23:55:04.256ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>I had the pleasure of seeing some of Jerry Bodners work today. While Mr. Bodner may be gone his work speaks of his love for the mini's and all they can be.…</p>
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<p>I had the pleasure of seeing some of Jerry Bodners work today. While Mr. Bodner may be gone his work speaks of his love for the mini's and all they can be.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655240848?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655240848?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p>Take a Close look, some of these have knives that come out of the top of the knives</p>