Got the guard fit and the tang threaded. I’m to the point now that I can’t progress without the copper melt. Pic is before I ground the tang and threaded it 8/32.
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Worked on a new technique that’ll be used on the smaller knife from this billet. I did some practice domed pins out of copper. This is what I intend to do with one of the harness decorations.
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Just found this. Very cool. Keep it going!Comment
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Going to look up that FIF episodeComment
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So I mostly finished the small knife from these materials. I still lack melting the copper before I can finish the one this post is really about. So as not to clutter up this thread, here's a link to the videos from the small knife build.
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Very cool knife.
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great workComment
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Still stalled out on the copper casting. Goal is by a show first week of April, so we are still ok.
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I'm still checking in on this project, can't wait to see the finished product.Comment
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Why did you thread the tang 8-32? I'm not a knife maker, but I would think that is kind of small. Everything is looking good Jason.Comment
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Belt and suspenders, lol. On a complex build, it's handy to be able to take the handle apart and back together a bunch of times. A threaded butt is one way to do that. In the end, you glue it all up with epoxy. That way you've got a mechanical fastener PLUS glue.Originally posted by Goldeneagle View PostComment
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Thanks.Comment
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Wish I knew how to do this would be awesome
To know how to forge metal like that.Comment
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Texas history Bowie, start to finish.
I got the copper spacer cast by a jeweler with actual experience. Should be able to get back on this project in the next couple of weeks.
Last edited by Jason Fry; 02-09-2021, 03:12 PM.Comment
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