DSchlagan Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share #76 Posted May 17, 2011 Cliff, Thanks for posting that. I enjoy seeing those theatre knives. I've got one (of three) from an "Uncle" that his Dad made for him during WWII. I'll post it in a new thread. Regards, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSchlagan Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share #77 Posted May 21, 2011 Got 'er done: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jack's Son Posted May 21, 2011 Share #80 Posted May 21, 2011 Don, The knife is too beautiful for words. Thank you for the kind PM, and YES......I will accept the knife as a gift!! This thread has been a pleasure! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSchlagan Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share #81 Posted May 21, 2011 JS, Thanks! Don't forget to include the USPS MO with lots of "Plus '1' ZEROS" for that "GIFT"!! Kind Regards, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSchlagan Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share #82 Posted May 21, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jack's Son Posted May 21, 2011 Share #86 Posted May 21, 2011 Absolutely Beautiful..........Breathtaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky Monkey Posted May 21, 2011 Share #87 Posted May 21, 2011 WOW that is absolutely beautiful!! Great job ~ you should make those for a living. :twothumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-A-Marine Posted May 21, 2011 Share #88 Posted May 21, 2011 It's a work of art. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p2tharizo Posted May 21, 2011 Share #89 Posted May 21, 2011 You have some real talent. That is awesome. Now we need to find a bunch of military blades with worthless handles and see what else you can come up with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbertson Posted May 21, 2011 Share #90 Posted May 21, 2011 Absolutely outstanding! It's obvious that you put a lot of thought into your design, end result being one beautiful and truly unique piece of art. That's one Catt that'll never get lost in a crowd...thanks for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSchlagan Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share #91 Posted May 21, 2011 Thanks much to all for the kind comments! Best Regards, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted May 21, 2011 Share #92 Posted May 21, 2011 WOW! Sorry I'm late! Just caught back up. The wife had surgery on 2 May, up at Walter Reed. She's recuperating, and is "hogging" the computer' playing some video game. Don, what a beautiful job you have done! I never would have imagined that deer antlers could look so great on a knuckle knife. Fantastic! Thanks for showing your progress. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted May 21, 2011 Share #93 Posted May 21, 2011 Don, Thanks for taking us on this journey with you. It's down right inspiring to see how the project progressed. A great interpretation for a classic blade. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSchlagan Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share #94 Posted May 22, 2011 SKIP, I trust that your wife is doing well. Thanks to all for the interest and kind comments! Regards, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted May 22, 2011 Share #95 Posted May 22, 2011 Don-Thanks for the concern. She's doing great! Just spends way too much time on the computer. Got a guy at work who's been making knives about 4 years, he's gonna love checking out yours, and the way you showed progression. THX SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandhopper Posted May 23, 2011 Share #96 Posted May 23, 2011 Fantastic knife. What a job! As others have said, thank you for posting throughout the project. And as others have said, it isn't just a knife but a work of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 23, 2011 Share #97 Posted May 23, 2011 Don I agree your knife is a fine piece of art.Simply outstanding detail and workmanship.Just goes to show what can be done with some planning and skill. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSchlagan Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share #98 Posted May 24, 2011 Thanks to all for the inspiration and kind comments. It is much appreciated! It has been a pleasure to build this knife and to share it's progress. Kind Regards, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted May 25, 2011 Share #99 Posted May 25, 2011 Don, When you mated the back strap and choil to the rest of the brass how did you make the seam disappear? :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSchlagan Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share #100 Posted May 25, 2011 After very carefully fitting the brass parts, they were soldered together. To get those seams to actually "disappear", past that point, required a meticulous sanding and buff. One of the most challenging aspects of building this, was carefully considering the assembly progression so that things would flow together. If I had permanently fixed the ricasso guard (or blade), without completely finishing the adjacent areas, then it would have been most difficult to clean up. It meant putting it together and taking it apart more times than I can remember. Here is a photo after it was double-pinned and soldered: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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