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Stacked leather build along #18749571 09/11/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico I'm working on a stacked leather hunting knife. This one will have CPM154 stainless steel blade with a brass guard. Spacers will be brass and green. I'll try to post a pic of every step so you guys can see how this knife is progressing. So here's a pile of material. I rough cut the blade. Heat treat is next "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18749574 09/11/23 Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 4,813 NC R Raferman Campfire Tracker Raferman Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 4,813 NC You going full scandi?

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18749651 09/11/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa Interesting... "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18749864 09/11/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico no scandi, full flat grind. Wonder if I should make a video of the build or just pictures? "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18749921 09/11/23 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,764 Likes: 1 Republic of Texas R Ranger99 Campfire Tracker Ranger99 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,764 Likes: 1 Republic of Texas Originally Posted by Dan308 no scandi, full flat grind. . . . Yes. Thank you IMO- the couple of stacked leather handles I've done taught me to cut em to a rough oval or whatever shape beforehand. The ones I took down from squares were a genuine P.I.T.A. Good Luck. Looks promising

Re: Stacked leather build along Ranger99 #18749938 09/11/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico I just do it from squares. A 36 grit belt makes short work of the leather. It's going to be something like this "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18750409 09/11/23 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,387 Likes: 4 Idaho Leanwolf Campfire Outfitter Leanwolf Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,387 Likes: 4 Idaho That is a very handsome knife, Dan. Appears it would do about 95% of the chores out in the hunting and camping fields anyone would encounter. L.W. "Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." (William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830s.)

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18752069 09/12/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico took a brass bar for the guard and fitted it to the blade. Some trial and error but I think I got it. "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18752899 09/12/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa Some lucky guy will have a nice knife coming... "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18753241 09/12/23 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,686 Likes: 1 western VA J jackmountain Campfire Ranger jackmountain Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,686 Likes: 1 western VA Your work is on a whole other level to the majority of knife makers. Extremely talented.

Re: Stacked leather build along jackmountain #18754701 09/13/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico Originally Posted by jackmountain Your work is on a whole other level to the majority of knife makers. Extremely talented. thank you my friend! "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18754745 09/13/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico here's the stack for the handle Ramping up to 1950 degrees "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18757330 09/14/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico All shaped, heat treated. Guard is fitted and spacers and leather cut. Ready to rough shape the guard and then braze a bolt to the tang. "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18757480 09/14/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa Interesting to watch it come together. Sent this thread to a buddy and he commented on the size of your hands. He thought you must have pretty good dexterity for having softballs on the end of your arms... Pretty sure he wants this knife, too... He's Jonesing... "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18757503 09/14/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico lol must be the camera lens, my glove size is "cadet small" "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18766263 09/17/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico Each spacer is cut and slotted to fit over the tang I ended up with 38 pieces. Now to epoxy and stack them in order. "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18767912 09/18/23 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,364 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,364 The West Mountain Good stuff Dan "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18768836 09/18/23 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,743 Maryland woodson Campfire Tracker woodson Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,743 Maryland I love this schit.

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18771870 09/19/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico Roughed out with a 36 grit belt just takes a few minutes Heat up the leather and let some bee's wax absorb into it. We're almost done Last edited by Dan308; 09/19/23. "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18771922 09/19/23 Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 1,898 R RHClark Campfire Regular RHClark Campfire Regular R Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 1,898 Looking very good. Two questions if you don't mind. Did you get all your compression for the stack by tightening butt plate? Do you have a preferred epoxy or will any good epoxy work?

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18772177 09/19/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico yes the end cap compresses the leather stack. I use E120 epoxy for this type of knife because you need a long work time. "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18772493 09/19/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa I would love to have that knife. Pretty darned spectacular job... "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Stacked leather build along johnw #18772551 09/19/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico Originally Posted by johnw I would love to have that knife. Pretty darned spectacular job... you will "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18772554 09/19/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa The brass and green looks great... "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18772558 09/19/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa Originally Posted by Dan308 Originally Posted by johnw I would love to have that knife. Pretty darned spectacular job... you will "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18774475 09/20/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,220 Rapid City, SD, US Boise Campfire Tracker Boise Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,220 Rapid City, SD, US Your post shows why real custom knives are expensive and why custom knife makers never get rich. I really enjoy this post. The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. Albert Einstein

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18774685 09/20/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico All done! Sharp as a laser beam. Just need to tool a nice sheath and it's getting shipped off "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18774870 09/20/23 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,116 Likes: 1 western michigan M michiganroadkill Campfire Tracker michiganroadkill Campfire Tracker M Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,116 Likes: 1 western michigan Outstanding work. "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".

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18774911 09/20/23 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,764 Likes: 1 Republic of Texas R Ranger99 Campfire Tracker Ranger99 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,764 Likes: 1 Republic of Texas Very nice blade shape and grind

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18775099 09/20/23 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 348 S sns2 Campfire Member sns2 Campfire Member S Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 348 Really really nice

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18777100 09/21/23 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,766 Likes: 1 J JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,766 Likes: 1 The green spacers with the brass really pops. I'm not fixated on "looks" for most of the knives I use...but I do appreciate looking at one like that!

Re: Stacked leather build along JCMCUBIC #18777137 09/21/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa ^^^^^This^^^^^ It probably belongs somewhere in a museum or on display. But I'm gonna use it and let any marks on it lead to stories... Last edited by johnw; 09/21/23. "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18777178 09/21/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa And I'm grateful to Dan308 for taking this task on. He's been through some deep water... "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18778536 09/21/23 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,317 Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA Rolly Campfire Tracker Rolly Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,317 Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA I have one of Dan’s knives. It is absolutely beautiful and a work of art that I cherish. Thanks again Dan. Rolly

Re: Stacked leather build along johnw #18780768 09/22/23 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,560 Likes: 2 MAGA B BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,560 Likes: 2 MAGA Originally Posted by johnw And I'm grateful to Dan308 for taking this task on. He's been through some deep water... Big understatement. Your knife is badass, a real nice piece to have and use. MAGA

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18789712 09/25/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico thanks guys, it has been a sad year..... "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18794003 09/27/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico Sheath "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18798290 09/28/23 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,035 Likes: 1 Utah crittrgittr Campfire Tracker crittrgittr Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,035 Likes: 1 Utah That knife and Sheath are both gorgeous works of Art.

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18798605 09/28/23 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,693 Journeyman Campfire Regular Journeyman Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,693 Originally Posted by Dan308 All done! Sharp as a laser beam. Just need to tool a nice sheath and it's getting shipped off Dan, Beautiful knife! Yet, can you provide handle/blade/OAL? Also, blade stock thickness and thickness behind the edge? Also, you said said above CPM154, then later "ramping up to 1950 degrees." What is your full protocol for CPM154 and final hardness? Thanks, Dan...I'm interested cause I have one I'd like kinda duplicated... Edited to add: I just now researched the "sad year" comments... SO sorry, Dan... Last edited by Journeyman; 09/28/23. You can no more tell someone how to do something you've never done, than you can come back from somewhere you've never been...

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18799137 09/28/23 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 19,495 desert G g5m Campfire Ranger g5m Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 19,495 desert What fine work there! Retired cat herder.

Re: Stacked leather build along crittrgittr #18818162 10/05/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa Originally Posted by crittrgittr That knife and Sheath are both gorgeous works of Art. Oh yeah... Just home from a Colorado fishing trip yesterday. Gonna have to plan a new trip of some sort to use this one... "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18846670 10/16/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa Haven’t used this knife yet but I took it to the coffee shop to show it to the bulls gang at breakfast. Everyone wants to know who made it. Wonder if I need to do an elk hunt to justify it? "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18846674 10/16/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa Showed it to a guy named Bill and he held it up in the light to look. Both waitresses panties hit the floor "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18846906 10/16/23 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,936 Likes: 16 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,936 Likes: 16 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado 300 pounders?

Re: Stacked leather build along huntsman22 #18846922 10/16/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Likes: 1 Turkey River Iowa Originally Posted by huntsman22 300 pounders? Uh-uh… "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Stacked leather build along Dan308 #18847806 10/16/23 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico D Dan308 OP Campfire Regular OP Dan308 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 529 New Mexico Glad that one turned out nice. "The unknowing leading the unwilling to do the unnecessary" www.dtknives.com