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Title: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on July 19, 2021, 09:06:51 pm Again Tapatalk is not letting me reply in my other post. Here is the final product with a camel bone handle. Would be hard to make a living at this as I have about 10 hours of labor in this knife. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210720/e4cf72551a00bcebf9ff45edcc96ab01.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210720/b5b982c95615416a283b00a4de0efd3b.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210720/e58d17ec94453c9e573d5733b8f764e8.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210720/6b2c0c5f7b4d8b90829b364585715130.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: t-dog on July 19, 2021, 09:11:55 pm Man that’s extremely nice Cajun!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: WayOutWest on July 19, 2021, 11:05:06 pm That just looks like a comfortable, useful blade. Love the brute de forge look with the bone scales. Well done, you have a good teacher!
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: HIGHWATER KENNELS on July 20, 2021, 05:04:06 am Fine piece of equipment rite there. You’ll be able to hand that down for generations to come.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on July 20, 2021, 06:34:53 am Thanks Guys. People have no idea how much labor goes into making handmade knives. Just the hand sanding is so time consuming, I really like this 5160 steel and just tempering the edge where it leaves the Hamon. I could have polished the dark look off but I kind of like that darker color after it is dipped in the acid.
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on July 20, 2021, 06:41:13 am Forgot to add that Mike is a great teacher and really stands over my shoulder watching and explaining everything. The forging comes pretty easy for me having carried a forge in my truck for 40 years but the rest of it is a new learning curve for me. They always said you cannot teach a old dog new tricks. I think that was started by a old lazy dog. lol
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Muddy-N-Bloody on July 20, 2021, 12:03:06 pm That’s really sweet Cajun
I love a custom knife - I have a pretty good collection- I would never to sell a one if I made em on account of what I think there worth versus what someone would actually pay for one lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on July 21, 2021, 12:22:19 pm Ha Muddy. I know what you mean. To Mike the Knife it is no big deal to just start another knife. The first few I started and he told me to trash them just about broke my heart. I finally made three that I totally finished. This is the fourth. I would really be behind the eight ball if he was not there and I was learning strictly on my own. Puts me way ahead watching him and having him explain things. Put up some pics. of your knives. I would really like to see them.
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: NLAhunter on July 21, 2021, 05:09:19 pm Dang sure looks good cajun
Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on July 21, 2021, 07:46:17 pm Dang sure looks good cajun Thanks buddy.Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Muddy-N-Bloody on July 25, 2021, 02:08:33 pm Cajun here is Some of my knives
These are not for looks I use these a lot The rest are put up for looks (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210725/0be816cd37031454ac5f136199837cd6.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on July 26, 2021, 08:28:36 pm Good looking set of knives Muddy. I have a couple I bought from a knife maker in Wisc. that look similar to your 2nd and 3rd knife. Make no mistake tho, any knife I make, I make it to use.
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: WayOutWest on July 26, 2021, 09:39:56 pm When someone tells me the knife they got from me is going on the wall never to be used, I make a mental note not to make them another. Lol
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Judge peel on August 09, 2021, 09:17:46 pm That’s a good looking knife
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Goose87 on August 10, 2021, 08:39:57 am Man I'm a sucker for any type or style of handmade knives and it's a hobby I'd like to give a try one day, Cajun there used to be an old man that worked for kostmeyer construction name Joe Savoie that I bought a good bit from years ago, it was kinda like a weekly treat to myself on payday I'd always buy one from him either for myself or as a gift for a friend or family member, I saw an awesome one made from an old railroad spike once and one from some 2" cable that came off a crane, those two really sunk into my memory....
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on August 10, 2021, 08:14:13 pm Goose, I have been fooling around with it for a few years but just did not have the time. Only finishiing 4 knives in that amount of time shows my interests were elsewhere but I am going to semi retire in Oct. and that will free up a lot of time. Made some sheaths for them and that was a learning experience. I'll post some pics. later.
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on October 02, 2021, 11:07:09 am Finally got around to making sheaths for these knives. The first darker sheath was the first one I attempted and I did mess up on the stitching. The 2nd sheath is the lighter colored one and it didn’t fit the curved skinning knife. It’s so pretty tho that now I’ll have to make a knife to fit it. 3rd sheath fit like a charm. You can sure learn about anything watching YouTube videos. lol(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211002/173e9ef0043c6adf97d2b88863180173.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211002/7f433b82aba02cd269acba46924268d2.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211002/fb152f401a21d3b15a65ac72d0fc4989.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211002/8f3c5a44c5b99c11fa80c9d510c8f4b8.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211002/211fe8f749e74d0cc2a0c7d25a819ed6.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211002/43bc76b87d3e2018e0a4cfa833755abb.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: t-dog on October 02, 2021, 03:00:05 pm Those look nice, better than what I would do for sure.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: WayOutWest on October 02, 2021, 08:57:38 pm That leatherwork looks good, it takes awhile to get them to fit right. I have had a few culls.
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: l.h.cracker on December 06, 2021, 05:30:57 am Cajun your knives are turning out really nice I like the inward curve on your Skinner , Sheaths look really nice too.
My father in law recently gave me this knife it was His Daddy's He told me a friend of his Daddy's He Hunted with in East Tennessee made it for Him a long time ago the quality of the steel is really good and it holds an edge very nicely.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/00428f06b94568c4bcae1c80034c71a5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/9e29e7ca79396170e4b9faa3225ab12f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/b89fe52dc4598b4332598924db5fe50a.jpg) Sent from my moto g fast using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on December 06, 2021, 09:14:15 am Cracker, that is a fine looking knife and just looking at it I would think a very skilled blade smith made it.
This past Saturday my 3 Grandsons and my son Travis came over and wanted to grind out a couple of knives. It’s hard when you have three different people grinding because everyone grinds different. While they were here I used there youth as strikers while I modified a ballpien hammer into a brute de forge hammer to make forged in finger guards. All in all it was a very enjoyable day. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/4048014753099729fe13f7a06297ced5.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/1c33b848215a69100aa858f1bdfdeebc.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/4063db8c8c55bea4229af9c9603d82e7.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/c92f73c212c027ab4557e5d4aa859d39.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/2b3d2ab8829dbe5f938854fd8d7677cb.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/80ba66731a13f3e8d17774c612e457dc.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/c00aa13bbcb70e19a1b41da265c1312f.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: t-dog on December 06, 2021, 09:52:35 am I like the design of the handle on the big knife. It looks like it could be comfortable.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: WayOutWest on December 06, 2021, 11:30:13 am Cracker, there is some real craftsmanship going on in both the knife and the sheath in that old knife from your fil. Mike it's nice to see you working with the youngsters. Getting some work in on that OBM grinder. I am planning on building my next 2x72 since I want a tilting one. I have a nice Northridge Tool Grinder now but it doesn't tilt. Brian Housewert sells the components to put together a good one.
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on December 06, 2021, 04:10:43 pm WOW, I just bought out a knifemaker. He got into this about 6 months ago and all equipment is 6 months or newer. He really gave me a heck of a deal. The only thing he didnt have was a anvil and I had one of those. He started a Hot Shot business and just did not have time for it anymore.Funny thing is I had just ordered a Ameribrade grinder and they had a 30 day backorder. After 3 weeks I found out about this deal and was able to cancel my order. I have not even started on the tilt option.
The boys are all about making some sticking knives now before Jan. rolls around. lol Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: WayOutWest on December 06, 2021, 09:35:02 pm Ameribrade is well thought of, some folks say OBM design was stolen from them. There are really no patents. I bought the small wheel kit from OBM, sure handy for doing the tight corners and finger grooves. Good luck to those boys.
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: l.h.cracker on December 07, 2021, 05:28:26 am That's a great day right there Cajun even better that they're makin stickin knives to go hunt with you.I'd pay for my 3 oldest kids to spend a day like that with me but you can't see nothing but the bottoms of there feet for how far up their boyfriends and girlfriends rearends they are lol.
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: HIGHWATER KENNELS on December 07, 2021, 05:53:11 pm WOW, I just bought out a knifemaker. He got into this about 6 months ago and all equipment is 6 months or newer. He really gave me a heck of a deal. The only thing he didnt have was a anvil and I had one of those. He started a Hot Shot business and just did not have time for it anymore.Funny thing is I had just ordered a Ameribrade grinder and they had a 30 day backorder. After 3 weeks I found out about this deal and was able to cancel my order. I have not even started on the tilt option. The only thing now to do is name the business y’all got. Y’all got the makin em down pat. Lol. Fine knives y’all makin. The boys are all about making some sticking knives now before Jan. rolls around. lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on January 16, 2022, 09:35:09 am I had made a sheath for a knife a while back and made it to small so I forged a skinner to fit the sheath A** backwards but it worked. Just have to touch up the sheath with some dye. Other pic is some other knives I am working on. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220116/7fb42b7aaaac1072d116f9e1d5c4c3db.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220116/ea29c7f1071e1cb5705bbd6bf13b2f63.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220116/3ebc0f5208972f2e4096b3a64511db3e.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: NLAhunter on January 16, 2022, 02:48:48 pm Dang sure looking good
Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Reuben on January 16, 2022, 03:28:06 pm Cajun…those are really nice knives and the sheath’s are too…good job…
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on January 16, 2022, 06:31:44 pm Thanks Y'all. It is a learning process.
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Muddy-N-Bloody on February 20, 2022, 05:27:46 pm Really like the knives Cajun
Went to the southeastern wildlife expo this weekend it’s a annual trip for us and I always get a knife There’s always about 10 knife makers there and hot all mighty the work is nice I’ve made friends with two of and that who I normally buy from but here is the new one (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220220/cb4df71e2f74768ac5c162de76a1092c.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220220/3858cda5dbdee4c22b46d290103108e6.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on February 20, 2022, 07:25:24 pm That's a good looking knife Muddy. Looks a lot like a knife I forged a couple of years back. Ill dig up some pics. yep, you can really see some nice stuff at those shows and they will sure hit you in the pocket book.
Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: Cajun on February 20, 2022, 07:38:32 pm Made this kind of like the Schroeder style knife. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220221/7d6ae3ec946c4c5f8429981de444e6c1.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220221/355819c6b829b5e219920b191ccca613.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220221/eeaf06e90bbe8840d7f66edea9e01142.jpg) The pic of the three knives, the bottom pic is the finished knife Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Finished knife Post by: t-dog on February 20, 2022, 08:42:41 pm Those are nice knives guys. Cajun what are the the handles on the top two knives made of?
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