I have a couple of knives that I need some help with. Years ago I had at work who told me that he was building knives and was looking for business. I had some nice ironwood that I offered up and asked him to build me a couple of drop point general hunting-skinning knives. What I got back looked OK at a distance but the finished product is not something that I would be proud of. The contour of the grips has numerous 'flats' instead of being smooth and ripple free. There are a few grinding marks still visible and I had asked for a brushed finish on the steel and not a high-buff 'gloss'.
I am not a knife collector but being a stock smith for over forty years I do have a great appreciation for the metallurgy knowledge, art and precision it takes to turn out the wonderful knives I've seen. So I do not want to insult anyone with my request: Is there any one out there who could take these knives and finish them properly? I realize that you have to live with what I send and that they are not the materials or initial quality of build that you would do yourself, I just want to have something useful with better esthetics than they have now.
I would appreciate PM's with advice or cost proposal for what I am asking. Thanks and happy new year to all.
Respectfully,
P-Man
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If you would like, i could put you in touch with an excellent blacksmith and knife maker. I have a few of his works.
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P-Man Are you looking to have the handles worked on also, or being a stock smith are you going to do that??? A pic would help. I would suggest possibly touch up the blade on belt sander, then bead blast, and then hit it with the scotch brite belt. Should then have a light matte finish. P.M. if I can help. http://s114.photobucket.com/user/tolt29/library/?sort=3&page=1 Tim
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MRK, I should have mentioned that there is a photo in the original post. I was looking for someone to finish the handles and blades - the complete knife. I do not have a small belt sander - I do plan on getting a Ken Onion Work Sharp sys but wanted to get feedback on that product first, but that's a whole other discussion in itself.
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If you cherish your memories with kids, be a good role model . . . . so the RIGHT memories of you mean something to them.
Sorry, I overlooked the pic posted. I only get a pic the size of a postage stamp when I click on it, but get the idea.
If you want me to do the work, send a pm to me please. If you have a not to exceed cost, it would be a good place to start.
As far as the Work Sharp not sure what you expect to get from it, but I would not expect to do much knife work other than sharpening. Be sure you want/need the extra bells and whistle on the Onion model. The basic model is all most need. The difference is the Onion has variable speed, discrete angle adjustment, a roller rest for the blade and a 3/4" belt vs a 1/2". The wider belt is the only major advantage in my estimate. Yes, I use both models and part time make belts for them. Thanks Tim
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"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." Albert Einstein
At Khe Sanh a sign read "For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected never knew".
I have a couple of knives that I need some help with. Years ago I had at work who told me that he was building knives and was looking for business. I had some nice ironwood that I offered up and asked him to build me a couple of drop point general hunting-skinning knives. What I got back looked OK at a distance but the finished product is not something that I would be proud of. The contour of the grips has numerous 'flats' instead of being smooth and ripple free. There are a few grinding marks still visible and I had asked for a brushed finish on the steel and not a high-buff 'gloss'.
I am not a knife collector but being a stock smith for over forty years I do have a great appreciation for the metallurgy knowledge, art and precision it takes to turn out the wonderful knives I've seen. So I do not want to insult anyone with my request: Is there any one out there who could take these knives and finish them properly? I realize that you have to live with what I send and that they are not the materials or initial quality of build that you would do yourself, I just want to have something useful with better esthetics than they have now.
I would appreciate PM's with advice or cost proposal for what I am asking. Thanks and happy new year to all.
Respectfully,
P-Man
There was a guy named Peagler in Moncks Corner making knives 25 yrs ago, i bought 2 . Finish was not as good as my Herron but very serviceable for a hunting knife, as I don't use it at all. Just a thought, don't know where you are in SC. Since you are a wood guy do you have a pantograph?
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