"Status = GIDDY!! Just acquired an 1842 Swiss Sharpshooter's Sidearm (short sword) (NOT the saw-back pioneer). Pics coming!"
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Custom in process
This is what my custom (designed by me) knife looked like this afternoon. Can't wait until I get it.
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Comment by Ms Data on August 26, 2016 at 20:45
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That is a sweet knife!!!
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Comment by Ellis H. Roberson on August 26, 2016 at 20:44
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Nice, Jer.. That's going be a nice one when finished !!!!!
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Featured Comment by Jeremy B. Buchanan on August 15, 2016 at 21:07 -
Here it is, finally in it's rightful home. My knife arrived on Saturday, but I have been too busy to get an pics until now. the blade is made from 1095, carbon steel and is heat treat to 58-60 RC. It has Micarta scales with brass pins. It has been etched with a distressed look. I will be having a friend, who does leather work, make me a sheath for it.
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Comment by Jan Carter on August 15, 2016 at 20:57
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Oh Jeremy, that is sweet ! I love that he did not over polish it and left it with a more primitive look, what steel is it??
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Featured Comment by Jeremy B. Buchanan on August 15, 2016 at 20:53 -
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Comment by Kiril Mitrashkov on August 9, 2016 at 22:26
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Nice knife! Say something more about it - steel, hardness, dimensions, maker, will it have a sheath ......
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Comment by J.J. Smith III on August 9, 2016 at 21:33
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Nice looking micarta, Billy.
I'm sure you'll put it to good use when it arrives.
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Featured Comment by Jeremy B. Buchanan on August 9, 2016 at 20:27 -
The finished knife, before It has been shipped to your's truly. I can't wait to hold it in my own hands.
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Featured Comment by Jeremy B. Buchanan on August 9, 2016 at 20:14 -
Kiril - Actually, I am having it made for me. It is my first time having a custom made for me. Sounds like you know a thing or two about making them. I will put it to the test for sure.
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Are you making it or someone else is making it for you?
My opinion is that the knife needs some holes in the tang to lighten the handle and to let the glue pass through the tang. Like this the glue will hold blade-to-scales and scale-to-scale and will be more reliable. Also the holes need a little chamfer (same reason - more glue - holds stronger). And before glueing the scales - scratch with sandpaper (I use angle grinder and a small disc) the tang. This will create bigger contact surface for the glue.
Ain't I annoying with this glue! :)
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