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Started by Andy Larrison Mar 13. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Had to try one out, so I sacrificed a jigged black synthetic handled razor and added some mammoth bark ivory that had some great character. First razor I've ever done, very easy pattern to work with.…Continue
Started by Andy Larrison Mar 13. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Had a customer reach out wanting me to barehead and add stag to this great Old Timer. Original handles and box can be seen in the pictures.…Continue
Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by J.J. Smith III Feb 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Recently removed the original black covers and replaced them with European red stag on this 1972 Case Sodbuster. Original covers can be seen lying to the left of the knife.…Continue
Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Feb 13. 4 Replies 2 Likes
I recently completed this rehandle project for a client. A Buck 547 skinner, the client is a huge fan of sambar stag, but it is getting hard to find stag the size of which we needed for this project. I should also add that he likes for his knives…Continue
Started by Andy Larrison Jan 30. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I recently was commissioned to replace the shrinking covers and add some filework on this Case Classic Clasp. Here are some before, during and after pictures of this project. I used inlace acrylester material for the new covers.…Continue
Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Jul 31, 2023. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Removed the yellow synthetic scales from this Case trapper yesterday and fit it with green streaked smooth buffalo horn, nickle silver cigar band and a strip of black and gold webbed onyx. Also fileworked the blades and back springs. Oh yeah, i…Continue
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Here are some of mine from over the years Ron. The last link has a variety of other "touristy" stuff. It was a visit back to family in South Africa after having moved to the US a number of years before.
The first link is rather recent, all US based.
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipN1FLcPlycfraFLOGE5Dla6ZyHCoyk...
The second link is flowers, taken in the US - many are proteas, the South African national flower
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipP8tjotp-YBVMifUeFLwiFAiNMYMmW...
This link is all in South Africa, most flowers in Kirstenbosch national botanical garden, in Cape Town
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipMzpIjEmgU3LDQnWEHa9PtEqG9zB5e...
Thanks, Allanm! I appreciate your comment.
Many years ago I got the Photography bug and dropped a small fortune on 35mm camera bodies and lenses. I ended up with boxes full of pictures and slides.
Carrying bulky bags with cameras and lenses was cumbersome and didn't really lend itself to spontaneity the way that walking around with a small digital "point and shoot" camera you can wear on your belt does today.
I am fortunate to live just a mile away from the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens. And that's where the vast majority of my wildlife and nature pictures are taken. I have long regarded the grounds of the Arboretum as one of the most beautiful places on the planet. With 127 acres of flora n' fauna from around the world there is never a shortage of interesting subject matter to point my tiny camera at.
Plus, prowling the grounds of the Arb serves an added benefit for me in that it gets me out of the house and into the sunshine where I also get some much needed exercise to keep my septuagenarian bones from rusting. (Talk about run-on sentences!) I go there everyday!
Cheers, my friend!
Nice photos Ron - I'll take more time looking too. I used to do a lot of general nature, but mostly I was interested in macro of flowers and seeds, and bugs. Many butterflies and caterpillars.
Not so much any more - strange, I did all that in the day of slide and film photography, did some digital but over time interests pulled me different ways
Derek, I completely understand and appreciate what you mean about being in that "right state of mind." I find myself in that same situation with so many "side projects" that I have placed on the back burner.
I've been doing less and less with knives lately and spending more time out in nature taking photographs. Everyday I grab my little point and shoot camera and go out looking for something interesting to photograph. If you ever have some time on your hands, have a look at some of the pics I've been taking.
Here's a link to my Flickr page: Ron's Flickr Page
There are more than 2600 photos posted on 27 pages so far! And there are even some of my knife pics posted between the birds n' butterflies!
That red Jarrah should make a beautiful handle for that Bowie knife! I will look forward to seeing the finished product somewhere down the line.
Cheers, my friend!
Ron I have some deep dark-red Jarrah which should come up nicely. This has been a side project for a while now ... one I go back to every now and then. It is one of those projects that, for me, requires a lot of concentration & I need to only work on it when I'm in the 'right' frame of mind. I will post pics when I 'finally' get it done.
That's a good looking vice Derek, and of course Dale ... I might have to make something like that one day. My small red steel vice works, but I was very careful while using it, where wood with leather would be better.
Of course Jan and others will be amused to know that my original comments about tools I have "for now" literally is for now and I'm already attracting comments from my wife when I talk about wanting to add a 1x30 sander. And maybe a power saw which I don't have any more. Many moves along the way, including one across continents and I don't have many tools.
Michael, I just saw now I had missed your reply. I did post another area about my Western knife - and forgot to come back here. I put up a few photos, but the whole sequence is on a flickr album as well at http://bit.ly/2beBfd9
Even though it is "finished" I will likely do a little more sanding and polishing on the pommel and scales. I didn't want to take much more off the blade because removing all the pitting would just remove too much material.
What kind of scales will you be slapping on the Bowie with the bronze guard, if you don't mind me asking?
Thanks for posting Pics , Derek!!!
!!! .. Very nice job .. !!!
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I see what you mean by "pinned .. screwed .. glued".
Especially like the "not marring" leather pad.
Appears you've already discovered its usefulness
for
a wide variety of applications.
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If do believe .. like me & mine
you'll come to really appreciate it's light weight & versatility.
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Again .. nice job .. sweet result !!!
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