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Knives - built a dozen since December
Disclaimer. I did not forge any of these blades, I purchased knife blanks from Amazon, micarta and G10 handle scales also from Amazon and the Maple Leaf mosaic pins from Ali Express.
All of the tangs were ground by me to a shape that I wanted. The tangs on all but three were to bulky in my opinion. The blade edges I did not touch, that is how I received them from Amazon.
Basic tools were used: drill press; 3X21 belt sander; tungsten carbide burr; sanding drums; jigsaw; round and half round files; bench grinder, angle grinder with cut off disc; vise; sand paper 100-600 grit; and clamps.
Made the first one in December and I liked them so much I couldn't stop but after a dozen, I think I'm done..........gifts and a couple or a few for me.
Doh...........sheaths for the ones I'm gifting.......have to make sheaths for them. I have all the leather and tooling needed and I was given some Kydex that I'll try out also.
I didn't spend as much time on the ice as I normally do this winter and I never even put on my x country skis........a guy has to keep busy, so these knives kept me occupied over the winter.
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04-10-2021, 11:46 AM
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wow, looks awesome!!! Very nice looking colors and shaping on the scales.
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04-10-2021, 12:27 PM
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oops, double post.
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04-10-2021, 12:31 PM
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Nice knives.
If you want another project ask on the trapping forum for some beaver tails. Skin them out and tan the tail leather. Would be easy to tan. It is really nice looking durable leather. Perfect for knife sheaths. Google beaver tail leather. 30 to 50 bucks per tail tanned.
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This country was started by voyagers whose young lives were swept away by the currents of the rivers for ten cents a day... just for the vanity of the European's beaver hats. ~ Red Bullets
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It is when you walk alone in nature that you discover your strengths and weaknesses. ~ Red Bullets
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04-10-2021, 01:39 PM
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Those are some awesome looking blades. I really like the brown, but the lime green one is outstanding.........how much? 
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04-10-2021, 02:20 PM
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how much x 2
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04-10-2021, 04:50 PM
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To bad you didn’t live closer Randy I could have gave you tons of old planer knives and old saw blades. You’ve got some nice blades there.
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04-10-2021, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Dark Wing
To bad you didn’t live closer Randy I could have gave you tons of old planer knives and old saw blades. You’ve got some nice blades there.
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Ah.......I was over at Tim J's house yesterday and he has a planer blade knife that is easily 20" long!
If you send me three planer blades I'll send you one back turned into a knife 
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04-10-2021, 07:17 PM
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Those are really nice looking knives my friend. Great job.
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04-10-2021, 07:22 PM
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That's some very nice work.
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04-10-2021, 07:38 PM
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Nicely done CNP..
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04-10-2021, 08:14 PM
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Only one thing to say you got talent sir.
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04-10-2021, 08:26 PM
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very cool project. nicely done!
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04-11-2021, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Bullets
Nice knives.
If you want another project ask on the trapping forum for some beaver tails. Skin them out and tan the tail leather. Would be easy to tan. It is really nice looking durable leather. Perfect for knife sheaths. Google beaver tail leather. 30 to 50 bucks per tail tanned.
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Thanks Red
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04-11-2021, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by CNP
Ah.......I was over at Tim J's house yesterday and he has a planer blade knife that is easily 20" long!
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I’ll see what I can do for you Randy. I think I have a chunk of elk antler that you may be interested in as well.
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11-24-2021, 05:47 PM
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CNP makes a fine blade that l finally got to use the other day.  Thanks Randy.
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11-24-2021, 06:17 PM
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Oooooohhh man!
I want I want I want!!!!
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11-24-2021, 06:52 PM
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Nice work my friend.
Started like you did 3 years ago, now make my blades out of blanks. Now have a forge for heat treating. Not Damascus though...mostly carbon steel...
Excellent work on the handles...more you make, more you get better at it.
As you said, excellent hobby!...
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11-24-2021, 08:04 PM
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Those are truly beautiful knives. You have not only great skill, but an artistic eye.
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11-24-2021, 11:20 PM
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Nice
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11-25-2021, 12:35 AM
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CNP makes a fine blade that l finally got to use the other day. Thanks Randy. |
That’s a heck of a rack. Now go make a post all about it in the hunting section! Don’t forget a couple more pics
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11-25-2021, 02:05 AM
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Very nice! 
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11-25-2021, 11:21 AM
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Beautiful. Hand forged?
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11-25-2021, 11:35 AM
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Those are really nice!!!!
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11-25-2021, 11:41 AM
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Are they for sale? I like the first red one in the box, looks like Teardrop Damascus. Love watching Forged In Fire and never even knew what a Damascus Blade was until then.
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11-25-2021, 12:25 PM
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They look awesome and practical for anything, whats your price range? thanks,
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11-25-2021, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by North40Rules
Are they for sale? I like the first red one in the box, looks like Teardrop Damascus. Love watching Forged In Fire and never even knew what a Damascus Blade was until then.
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They look awesome and practical for anything, whats your price range? thanks,
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I don't sell them guys.......just got carried away. Most of these went to family as gifts.
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11-25-2021, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Dark Wing
CNP makes a fine blade that l finally got to use the other day. Thanks Randy.
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You're welcome Dave
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06-12-2022, 09:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CNP
Disclaimer. I did not forge any of these blades, I purchased knife blanks from Amazon, micarta and G10 handle scales also from Amazon and the Maple Leaf mosaic pins from Ali Express.
All of the tangs were ground by me to a shape that I wanted. The tangs on all but three were to bulky in my opinion. The blade edges I did not touch, that is how I received them from Amazon.
Basic tools were used: drill press; 3X21 belt sander; tungsten carbide burr; sanding drums; jigsaw; round and half round files; bench grinder, angle grinder with cut off disc; vise; sand paper 100-600 grit; and clamps.
Made the first one in December and I liked them so much I couldn't stop but after a dozen, I think I'm done..........gifts and a couple or a few for me.
Doh...........sheaths for the ones I'm gifting.......have to make sheaths for them. I have all the leather and tooling needed and I was given some Kydex that I'll try out also.
I didn't spend as much time on the ice as I normally do this winter and I never even put on my x country skis........a guy has to keep busy, so these knives kept me occupied over the winter.
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Those are incredible! I like the black one! Judging by the responses you could easily sell them!
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