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Knife build / canoetripping.net fund raiser thread.

That maple sure is pretty, but the stability of the ironwood, coupled with its good looks, make it my choice. With brass bolsters, and a high polish on the blade so it's easier to clean. I'm still working on a name.
 
That maple sure is pretty, but the stability of the ironwood, coupled with its good looks, make it my choice. With brass bolsters, and a high polish on the blade so it's easier to clean. I'm still working on a name.


I can't argue with a single word you said. Gotta love cowboy wisdom, it gets strait to the point. Dave
 
Looks like the voting has ended with "B" and brass the winner. Like Brad (Odyssey) said "There is no wrong answer here". Any choice was a good one. Stability wise, Desert Ironwood was the best choice.

So here's what we have chose so far. A blade of D2 tool steel. A Desert Ironwood handle. A brass finger guard. I cut some brass shim stock and some black and red spacer material for a little bit of handle trim. I guess I can get started on the project. Dave

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Looking good so far!! How will it work for the fundraiser?


Here is what Robin said in another thread.

"I will wait till the build gets going and then provide you with contact information to donate. It will be either via PayPal or a check thru the USPS.
I'm not sure of the details as far as how the raffle will work, maybe $15 gets you one chance, every additional $15 gets another chance. Not sure where or how to do the drawing, but I will make sure it's done with some sort of accountability.
BTW, if your not interested in being part of the drawing, but would like to donate that will be an option also."
 
I guess were are at step three, sawing the blade out. Step one was me picking out a design. Two was you guys picking out materials. So here we go.

After dyeing the the blade stock with blue layout fluid I have scribed the outline of the blade. I had mentioned earlier that I have made this pattern before so I already had a template to scribe around.
As you can see in the picture here I am sawing the blade out. I am leaving some material to be removed later on the sander.
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Good morning Mem. You got all that from one picture? I'm going back and studying it some more. Maybe I need another pot of coffee or something.
 
I feel like a winner, even if I don't win the knife. You guys are cracking me up !
Plus The knowledge I'm receiving about building a knife ! Really Cool !

Thanks !

Jim
 
Lets select the blade finish. The two choices are mirror or satin. I like both. A mirror finish is more corrosion resistant than a satin finish because there isn't a good place for corrosion to start. Sort of like trying to start a log on fire with a match.
What's your pleasure, mirror or satin?
 
If you hold a big knife with a mirror finish just the right way, you can see your chin while you shave it with said knife, thus avoiding the infamous bush shaving accidents so prevalent among the lumbersexuals who feel the need to remain perfectly coifed during a life changing overnight solo expedition in the Muskoka's to find their inner man. Me, I sometimes forget to change my underwear for a week or two, and find the mirror finish helpful when cutting them off in the dark after the freeze dried chilli experiment ended badly.

I pick mirror finish!
 
Now that was funny Memaquay..."life changing overnight solo expedition in the Muskoka's to find their inner man"
 
If you hold a big knife with a mirror finish just the right way, you can see your chin while you shave it with said knife, thus avoiding the infamous bush shaving accidents so prevalent among the lumbersexuals who feel the need to remain perfectly coifed during a life changing overnight solo expedition in the Muskoka's to find their inner man. Me, I sometimes forget to change my underwear for a week or two, and find the mirror finish helpful when cutting them off in the dark after the freeze dried chilli experiment ended badly.

I pick mirror finish!


I didn't make you eat the freeze dried chilli experiment, I only offered you some. And for the record, my underwear were fine.
 
I forgot to select a finish. I needed a minute or two to try to wipe my mind clean and clear of sitting around a campfire with memequay whilst he was going commando and struggling with an internal plumbing problem. I think that would be described as a close shave.

Oh, a blade finish. Mirror sounds good to me.
I need another coffee now.
 
I forgot to select a finish. I needed a minute or two to try to wipe my mind clean and clear of sitting around a campfire with memequay whilst he was going commando and struggling with an internal plumbing problem. I think that would be described as a close shave.

Oh, a blade finish. Mirror sounds good to me.
I need another coffee now.


At least by saying he was going commando you implied that he had his pants back on, thank God.
 
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