The Knife Thread

[Gecko17]

If the freight wouldn't kill me 3D, I could rip up a set of cupboards for you here easily enough for you...

That Lincoln folder is insane!

@3D, the Lansky system is a bit fiddly but does get the blades very sharp. Worth the effort as fiddly as it is.

[threedogs]

@ GKO thanks for the offer, I like to recycle if I can and have some timber here that might suit my needs.
Also which do you prefer top or bottom pic for you edge of the blade I like no shoulders,
and that Lanksey system seem so only touch up OE grind
Hes my cupboard 5 pine floor boards glued together x 2 with a "Z" nailed or screwed to each one,
like a farm gate. then glue and nail some 100x 20 pine for sides and top. 10" "TEE" hinges
and a walnut stain and a semi gloss finish as that's whats laying around.
If not pine some old sanded fence palings would look good too, will look sorta like this

[Gecko17]

Cupboard looks good 3D. Looks exactly like ones we used to have when I was a kid.

As for edges, I prefer the top picture... it gives you a sharper edge but the trade off is that it is weaker due to being thinner. All my heavy duty 'choppers' have the bottom edge.

Not sure if OD told you but I also got the Buck with the silver blade. Beauty of a knife it is too.

My Basket Hilt sword came in today... now I just have to work out how to mount it behind my Clan crest.

(Same as this one) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRASS-BAS...item5d4de742ef

[threedogs]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/390812401...84.m1423.l2649
Heres a sword hanger, I'm hoping to get some Perspex laser cut to display some knifes.

Yeah simple design,,, two like that with 100x20 pine for sides ,top and bottom bobs your uncle, yeah right lol
I have my kitchen/camp knives like the top pic my folders are a cross between the two, but will end up like the top eventually

Pic of silver Buck please
Funny how the scabbard for that sword looks exactely like my Samurai sword scabbard[saya]

[oncedisturbed]

Havent got a pic but it is a basic crappy nylon sheath with a plastic insert.

Some more eagle eye throwing knives got delivered today, gives me a full set of 4. Now to make an armguard sheath to hold them.

Ordered a heap of metal belt clips today as well for sheathes, it will push the cost up the sheaths up a few bux but it gives people another option.

[macca86]

Found this fallow shed. Might make knife handle one day

[threedogs]

Found this fallow shed. Might make knife handle one day

@ Macca either a knife handle or a walking stick top, nice size too,
be awesome for displaying a Gil Hibben Bowie on. lol

EDIT forgot to mention my British Army Knife arrived, with marlin spike, Made by Rodgers and son very old cutlery company, 300 yrs

@ OD you make a quality product and ppl will pay for that.
eg my last three skinning knife sheaths have all failed the first time I slid the knife in WHY,
Cheap cotton used and no quality control, I have a mate with a K6 singer who can re stitch them.
or I'll buy some 80lb Dyneema braid and a needle and do it myself Not

Cheap shop for Buck 110

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171363684...84.m1423.l2649

[oncedisturbed]

The thread will be a basic cotton, not waxed nylon thread or sinew which is what they should be using.

I can restitch them for you if you want?

[threedogs]

Will send them eventually as only going to display them.
My thumb studs arrived Boy do they make opening a knife easy.
Downside is they wont fit in your side draw sheaths. I brought 3 for $18
a guy in the states has a brass bar but its $18.50 post on a $3 item bummer
might message this guy in Aust , see if he's interested in your sheaths as well eh

This link has some display options
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RUDY-RUAN...item3ce4790a6c

[oncedisturbed]

Sounds good to me, do yoy have a link yo the thumbs studs?

Waiting on a sheath to be delivered that I will use as a template for folders of different sizes in an upright carry.