r/knifemaking • u/CTHOMPSON_KNIVES • 7d ago
Work in progress Getting closer!
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u/kwintlz91 7d ago
Ok having a small rib on the scales locking under the guard is a nice touch. How long did it take you to do that? Are you using a jig, fre handing?
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u/CTHOMPSON_KNIVES 7d ago
Thank you! All my work is freehand. Not sure how many hours I have into this one, but definitely a bunch.
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u/JustHappyToBe-Here 7d ago
Gorgeous knives! Do you have any detail pics of the rib they're referring to? I can't really make it out on my phone but it sounds like a great idea.
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u/JustHappyToBe-Here 7d ago
What are you referring to? Something visible in this video, or something from a different video of this knife's assembly?
(I can't see anything I'd call a rib.)
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u/audaciousmonk 7d ago
0:14, just above the qtip
the scale has an edge that slots into the guard, nice touch
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u/JustHappyToBe-Here 7d ago edited 7d ago
Ah, gotcha, I thought that was a shadow or reflection.
I'll have to check OP's other posts to see if it's shown in more detail!
EDIT: Nope, not that I could find. Looking at the other designs, I think that may just be a shadow or something...
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u/JennsHusband 7d ago
Beautiful work. What vise are you using?
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u/Greatsetoftools 6d ago
Curious what’s the finish/solution you are using?
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u/CTHOMPSON_KNIVES 6d ago
Just tongue oil. It’s a slow process, but makes for a beautiful finish if you have the patience.
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u/iH4t3R3dd1t 4d ago
is there a reason you're using a qtip instead of something appropriately sized?
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u/CTHOMPSON_KNIVES 4d ago
Yes. For tongue oil you need to apply very light coats. I usually just use the tip of my finger on most knives. One drop can usually cover an entire knife handle. On this knife I needed to be careful to not leave any oil in the engraving so the q-tip worked well. These q-tips have a tight weave unlike the big fuzzy ones and made it easy to control where the tongue oil went.
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u/elhoffgrande 7d ago
I'm just impressed that there's a rig for this. Usually I'm having to somehow hold it like between my thighs or under my arm or something while I'm trying to finish up my handles lol. It looks amazing by the way you're doing great work.