#144942 - 07/14/16 02:07 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Nice thread! Please add to this as you complete each one.
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#144945 - 07/14/16 03:47 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Nice thread! Please add to this as you complete each one. Ditto and thanks for doing this. Very interesting.
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#144957 - 07/14/16 07:34 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Looks like great forgings; can't wait to see the final product. I don’t see a trademark, do you mark your blades?
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#144965 - 07/15/16 08:42 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Thank you for your comments.
Zogger: will do. Warren: these are not forged but made by stock removal. I hand file all my blades, I have no belt grinder. I do mark all my knives with my own logo, which are the letters GE in lozenge shape.
The nr 14 is made from ATS 34, the others are from Lohmann Niolox, which is basically 440B with a bit of Niobium added for extra edge- holding and toughness.
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#144990 - 07/15/16 04:46 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Definitely an interesting project, good work!!!
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#145053 - 07/17/16 09:06 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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First one I'm gonna try is the model 23. Assembled all the neccesary components. Nickel silver for the guard and pommel, aluminum and black spacers, stainless 3/8"round stock and some stainless M5 thread. I'm as yet undecided about the sambar stag.Maybe a nice piece of Arizona Ironwood.
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#145057 - 07/17/16 10:21 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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I assume you crafted the blade yourself?
I'd go for the ironwood myself.
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#145068 - 07/17/16 02:00 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Great looking blades, Gert! I'm looking forward to seeing them completed. Stag is always cool
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#145071 - 07/17/16 02:25 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Yes Zogger, you assume right. All of the blades above are hand filed and hand sanded by myself. After sanding to 400 grit they are heat treated by a professional firm who treat ATS34 to Rc 59-60 and Lohmann Niolox to Rc 58-59.
At the moment I'm also working on a model 26 and 28
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#145276 - 07/20/16 04:36 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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I greatly admire the handwork....no reason in the world that more folk cannot make more things with hand tools rather than investing tremendous amounts in shop equipment. I have lost track of all the gun parts made completely by hand using files and papers, likewise knife parts, and knives completely reshaped.
As you well know, when doing it the old way, it gets done right, and nearly impossible to go too fast and remove what should not have been removed, unlike all the folk with the power tools. I still remember my armoring instructor having us file round stock locked in vises, to make tools such as screwdrivers and punches. He would look at each piece with a 10x loupe, and if not dead flat, or perfect curve, he would take a coarse file to it, and tell us to start over. Most things were small, so we could heat to cherry red and oil quench, then draw down to grey, using only an alcohol lamp and blow tube.
Just fantastic work, and my hat is off to you.
Edited by Lofty (07/20/16 04:38 PM)
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#145277 - 07/20/16 06:31 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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I greatly admire the handwork....no reason in the world that more folk cannot make more things with hand tools rather than investing tremendous amounts in shop equipment. I have lost track of all the gun parts made completely by hand using files and papers, likewise knife parts, and knives completely reshaped.
As you well know, when doing it the old way, it gets done right, and nearly impossible to go too fast and remove what should not have been removed, unlike all the folk with the power tools. I still remember my armoring instructor having us file round stock locked in vises, to make tools such as screwdrivers and punches. He would look at each piece with a 10x loupe, and if not dead flat, or perfect curve, he would take a coarse file to it, and tell us to start over. Most things were small, so we could heat to cherry red and oil quench, then draw down to grey, using only an alcohol lamp and blow tube.
Just fantastic work, and my hat is off to you. When I went to Gunsmithing School, we had to make a set of double set triggers for a '98 Mauser using files and hand tools. We only had to heat treat the springs we made for the triggers though. Hand work is safer than power tools because it's easier to take off material than put it back on. Those knives look very good with the hand work.
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#145400 - 07/22/16 03:57 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Thank you gentlemen, for your kind and true remarks. Good work done by hand is the real sign of craftsmanship. And any good craftsmanship has to be admired, it is often only attained after long years of practice. Back to the project: The nickel silver guard is soft silver soldered on to the blade. Still has to be cleaned up. At the moment I'm waiting for some new aluminum sheet to arrive, as the pieces i've got are too thick. Not the easiest thing to get .05"sheet in The Netherlands!
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#146968 - 08/09/16 06:44 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Neat! Interesting to see the knife in various stages. Txs for posting these!
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#147068 - 08/09/16 08:00 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Did you try experimental/ultralight homebuilt aircraft supply companies in Europe? Sheet aluminum a staple supply for the aircraft maintenance folk. Even a nearby airfield or serious larger aircraft maint. business will have various thicknesses, and a call to supply could get you a link.
I can already tell the knife will be beautiful. Would not a harder higher silver content solder be more corrosion resistant over time?
Am asking, as I hate seeing older knives which are perfect except for badly deteriorating solder joints. Knives which are used are constantly exposed to stuff which attacks solder far faster than steel, whether blood or salty juice from cooked meat.
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#147689 - 08/13/16 03:15 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Fantastic!
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#148086 - 08/15/16 03:11 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Thanks all for your comments. Lofty, higher temperature hard silver soldering needs such a high temperature that the temper of the blade will be ruined.
The solder I use is 4 % silver content Eutectic brand and solders at 198 degrees centigrade. It does not corrode over time. I know that because I occasionally see knives I 've made that are over 20 years old. Still bright and shiny, also after intensive use.
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#148116 - 08/15/16 07:13 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Thanks for the edumication on your solder. I knew the circa 1200°F stuff was murder on heat treat unless some manner of heat sink applied to blade or another go round after solder (if possible, my main heat treat experience being lighter alloys or annealing precious metals, or steel, but with case hardening, you knife guys have me beat six ways from Sunday on knowing steel).
I wanna see the finished handle....
Edited by Lofty (08/15/16 07:13 PM)
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#148145 - 08/16/16 05:38 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Knife is ready bar the polishing. I will post pictures when I'm back from a short holiday in Germany.
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#150051 - 09/16/16 04:57 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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That knife is stunning. Beautiful work.
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#150055 - 09/16/16 05:34 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Very nice! You do fine work!
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#150086 - 09/16/16 11:04 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Good work!
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#150115 - 09/17/16 05:53 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Outstanding, Gert - great job!
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#150136 - 09/18/16 07:02 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Great looking knife.
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#150137 - 09/18/16 08:31 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Knife looks very well made. Nice leather work too.
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#150161 - 09/18/16 11:09 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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I forwarded a link to first posts and now this finished knife to friends, and we all concur your work is beautiful. I am most impressed by the handwork involved, which, to me, makes it a sculpture as much as anything.
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#150172 - 09/19/16 08:27 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Thank you all, gentlemen, for your flattering comments. Was great fun, making this knife. I'm starting on a Model 11 next. Bought a stunning piece of Honduras rosewood in Paris this weekend. I think I'm gonna use that for the handle.
Suggestions as to the materials to use are welcome, of course
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#175107 - 10/12/18 11:17 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Hello again, it has been awhile since my last entry here. But I have taken another Randall lookalike project which I would like to share with you. This time it is a model 11 Alaskan skinner. I have filed and hardened the blade out of a 3/16" piece of Niolox steel, just like the model 23. Picture below shows all the parts at the start of the assembly work. Blade still has its heat treat colour. It will get a India sambar stag handle, aluminum/black spacers and nickel silver guard and butt cap.
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#175114 - 10/12/18 06:46 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Let us see some pics as you go along.
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#175115 - 10/12/18 08:17 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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These are impressive!!
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#175148 - 10/14/18 11:12 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Looking very nice so far
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#175149 - 10/14/18 01:38 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Looks great! Nice to see another Dutch Randall collector over here. The same text in Dutch Ziet er goed uit! Knap stukje werk. Leuk een Nederlander die ook Randall messen verzameld!
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#175349 - 10/18/18 04:16 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Thank you all for your nice comments! Bedankt Sphinx! Randall is geweldig! Groet uit "The old country". Threaded tang TIG welded on and solder joint cleaned up.
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#175356 - 10/19/18 03:10 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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I love to see the process of making this beautiful blade!
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#175579 - 10/29/18 07:51 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Looking good!
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#175599 - 10/29/18 06:58 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Looking Awesome !
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#175669 - 11/01/18 05:50 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Very nice.
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#179289 - 03/30/19 11:08 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Nicely done. Looks first rate including the sheath.
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#179295 - 03/30/19 09:57 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Very nice. Walker
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#179298 - 03/31/19 09:30 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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You got it down. Well done all around.
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#180189 - 05/10/19 10:37 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Fantastic job!
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#189416 - 08/07/20 07:52 AM
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You’re a very talented craftsman, well done.
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#189435 - 08/08/20 12:09 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Love it! Now you have inspired me.
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#190293 - 10/04/20 11:32 AM
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Well, I've started on another one in this series and it's a Nr 15 Airman. The blade is made of O7 carbon tool steel, and I have assembled all the materials to make it. It will get a nickel silver single guard, aluminum/black spacers, an aluminum pommel and a brown micarta handle. This micarta is original Westinghouse I got in the mid seventies. I have a nr 15 with a nr 22 handle configuration, and it makes for a very attractive knife, so this one will have that config too. Stay tuned, I will keep you posted as I go along.
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#190307 - 10/05/20 05:52 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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This will be very interesting to follow. A very nice blade. Keep up the good work, Gert!
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#190342 - 10/10/20 10:22 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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This is turning into a really nice build, something to be proud of.
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#190352 - 10/11/20 08:32 AM
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Randall countersinks the SS nuts in the buttcaps...
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#190371 - 10/12/20 09:43 AM
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Thank you for your advise Scott, I appreciate it. Epoxied all parts together. Sanded the horizontal contour. Randall tapers a lot of handles from front to back. The Nr. 15 I have has a 7 mm difference in width. Did that with my version too. After this the vertical contour.
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#190389 - 10/13/20 05:51 PM
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Looking good!
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#190391 - 10/13/20 08:37 PM
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Good job, Gert !
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#190638 - 11/05/20 02:02 PM
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Beautiful knife -- beautiful job!
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#190640 - 11/05/20 05:05 PM
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That is top notch!
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#190644 - 11/06/20 07:25 AM
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Awesome Gert!!!
You really have a talent!!!
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#191503 - 01/10/21 02:30 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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The next one in the series: A nr. 15 Airman. First the design I made for the customer.
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#191505 - 01/10/21 02:34 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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All materials collected. Guard and pommel will be 304 stainless, the handle will be black linen micarta and the knife will have aluminum/black spacers. An M6 tang thread is TIG welded to the tang.
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#191509 - 01/10/21 03:58 PM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Can’t wait to see it done!
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I believe the is going to be a winner too. Walker
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Here is the final result. Sorry, but I do not have the usual pics of the making process, there was some time pressure on this one. It's for a member of the French SF, who needed it for a deployment. Hope you like it anyway. The leather sheath has a Kydex layer between two layers of leather both front and back. This makes it very stiff and sturdy.
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#191543 - 01/12/21 05:00 PM
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Gert:
This is absolutely awesome!!!
You have a wonderful talent!!!
Please keep making knives.
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That is great. The SF person getting this will be very happy.
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I want one. Bravo!
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#191547 - 01/12/21 07:32 PM
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Nice!
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#191550 - 01/13/21 07:15 AM
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Thanks all, for your appreciated comments!
I am starting now on a Model 1 in the same configuration, but with a black canvas micarta handle in stead of linen micarta.
I will keep you posted.
@Coach: Most certainly I will keep making knives! It gives satisfaction like you wouldn't believe!
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Outstanding! I really like the clean look that you have developed. Keep up the good work
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I can't wait to see the finished product.
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#191913 - 01/31/21 04:50 PM
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Lookin' Good!
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#191979 - 02/04/21 11:00 AM
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ABSOLUTELY !!!
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#192141 - 02/11/21 10:20 AM
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That is going to be a great looking knife.
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#192145 - 02/11/21 11:16 AM
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Sure is looking good. The owner will be proud I believe. Walker
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#193464 - 03/28/21 08:15 PM
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Awesome work, Gert!!!
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#193465 - 03/28/21 09:40 PM
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#193466 - 03/29/21 01:06 AM
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Very nice indeed.
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#193468 - 03/29/21 01:11 AM
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Amazing and over the top. Very impressive.
Pap
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#193469 - 03/29/21 08:52 AM
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Great, you always impress me. Well done again! Someone will be very happy for sure. Walker
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#193474 - 03/29/21 12:53 PM
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That is another beauty.
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Great looking blade.
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#193496 - 03/31/21 11:19 AM
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Thank you all very much for your kind comments! I do my best.
Starting on a Nr 14 next.
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#193655 - 04/11/21 10:45 AM
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All the parts for a Nr. 14 gathered together. A 7 1/2" ATS 34 blade with TIG welded stainless M6 thread, stainless guard and pommel, black linen Micarta handle material and aluminum and black fiber spacers. And a 3/8" brass rod to hard silver braze onto the pommel. As you can see, the blade radiuses into the tang. Important if you want to avoid stress risers during heat treat.
Edited by Gert (04/11/21 10:47 AM)
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#193656 - 04/11/21 02:09 PM
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Another BEAUTY on the way!!!
Can’t wait to see it.
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#193660 - 04/11/21 10:24 PM
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It looks like the makings of a winner!!I look forward to the finished result.
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#194663 - 06/29/21 09:24 AM
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#194673 - 06/29/21 10:17 PM
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Very Nice Gert!!!
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#195562 - 09/08/21 12:09 PM
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Very nice work!
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#195565 - 09/08/21 12:37 PM
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Beautiful!
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#195581 - 09/08/21 11:08 PM
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Great work Gert!
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#195586 - 09/09/21 11:08 AM
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Wow - impressive!
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#195591 - 09/09/21 05:05 PM
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Great job, as usual.
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#195596 - 09/10/21 08:35 AM
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OUTSTANDING!
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Nice!
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#195613 - 09/11/21 09:01 AM
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Very nice final shots. Well done, someone is going to be very pleased. Walker
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#195632 - 09/12/21 09:13 PM
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WOW!!!
That is impressive! Great job Gert!
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#195701 - 09/18/21 02:23 PM
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Thank you all for your nice comments! Next project: This will be inspired on a Randall Model 25 Trapper. 5" Lohmann Niolox blade, nickel silver guard and pommel, black fiber/aluminum spacers, stag middle piece. But instead of the leather spacers Randall uses on their Model 25, I will use Birch bark spacers. An interesting difference, I think. All the materials collected.
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#195712 - 09/19/21 01:18 AM
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Nice collection of materials. Looking forward to the work in progress views. Walker
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#195767 - 09/25/21 06:12 AM
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My client suggested that I make a Model 16 Pathfinder inspired knife at the same time, and with the same materials, so he would have a matching pair. Good idea! So I went to work immediately. Filing away on the Niolox blade blank.
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#195900 - 10/13/21 01:53 PM
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Looking good! Walker
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#195901 - 10/13/21 03:54 PM
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Have you shipped any knives to Germany?
I'm thinking I might commission a project for my cousin down in Koblenz.
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#195903 - 10/14/21 02:23 AM
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Thanks a lot for your appreciated comments!
@Windsor: Yes, I have many customers in Germany! And I live only 200 miles from Koblenz.
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#197525 - 01/24/22 09:13 AM
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LOOKIN' GOOD!!!!
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#197554 - 01/25/22 12:19 PM
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That cleaned up nicely.
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#197634 - 01/29/22 05:49 AM
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Looking great as usual! Thanks Walker
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#197963 - 02/13/22 10:49 AM
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Fascinating! Keep up the good work (P.S.: I’m only 50 miles from Koblenz )
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#198158 - 02/20/22 06:13 AM
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Hello Peter, then you're only about 200 miles from where I live, depending if you're north or south of Koblenz. Beautiful country there. Back to the project: Both knives fitted with their respective handle materials and epoxied up. I'll be back when they're done.
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#198160 - 02/20/22 05:31 PM
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Hello Peter, then you're only about 200 miles from where I live, depending if you're north or south of Koblenz. Beautiful country there.
Mainz is south of Koblenz, upriver. If you fly into Frankfurt and rail it to Koblenz, you go through Mainz. Ask me how I know. Back to the project: Both knives fitted with their respective handle materials and epoxied up. I'll be back when they're done. Looking good!
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#198165 - 02/20/22 10:18 PM
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Well on the way now! Walker
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#198167 - 02/21/22 01:57 PM
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How do you know, Rob?
I know Mainz from coming through by train on my way to or back from Munich, Frankfurt International Airport, etc.
But also from celebrating "Meenzer Fastnach" there once. The famous Carnival, drenched in music, beer, food and good cheer. Mostly now we go to Cologne where the Kölsch Fasnach is also something to put on your bucket list. Next weekend it starts.
We celebrate Carnaval where I live in the south of The Netherlands, but the German versions are something else.
Cheers!
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#198168 - 02/21/22 02:29 PM
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I've been there and done that! I know Mainz from coming through by train on my way to or back from Munich, Frankfurt International Airport, etc.
But also from celebrating "Meenzer Fastnach" there once. The famous Carnival, drenched in music, beer, food and good cheer. Mostly now we go to Cologne where the Kölsch Fasnach is also something to put on your bucket list. Next weekend it starts.
We celebrate Carnaval where I live in the south of The Netherlands, but the German versions are something else.
Cheers!
I'll have to convince the wife that we need to go again. I don't think it'll be too difficult.
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#198177 - 02/22/22 06:19 AM
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#198961 - 04/24/22 06:48 AM
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I owe you the pics of the finished pathfinder and Trapper. Lohmann Niolox blades, Nickel silver trimmings, Sambar stag and Birchbark handles. I think they make a very nice set together, and the birchbark is something else. Yesterday I have put them in the hands of a very happy customer.
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#198974 - 04/24/22 05:15 PM
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Beautiful!
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Those are very nice. I’m sure the customer was one happy camper! Looking forward to your next build. Walker
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#199017 - 04/28/22 05:32 AM
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Works of Art for sure!
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#199023 - 04/28/22 11:44 AM
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Outstanding work, Gert! Really impressive.
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#199098 - 05/07/22 10:35 AM
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Thank you all very much for your compliments, gentlemen!
Next up is a nr. 2 Fighting Stiletto.
Will post pictures shortly.
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#199183 - 05/24/22 09:34 AM
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Well then, for the next one. Here's a picture of the blade blank in the vise. I am filing the guidance grooves with a square file. The steel in between will later be filed away with a flat bastard file. The guide lines for filing are clearly visible. This knife will get a 7" Lohmann Steel Niolox blade.
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#199242 - 06/01/22 09:47 PM
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Really taking shape and looking good! Thanks Walker
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#199366 - 06/14/22 02:49 AM
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Cleaned up the solder joint. Looking good, still no pinholes, a perfect joint. Not too easy, soldering stainless on stainless. The grind lines on a Nr. 2 are special, in the sense that in fact you have a hexagonal cross section of the blade where it meets the guard. Resulting in a hexagonal solder joint.
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#199368 - 06/14/22 08:10 AM
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Progress sure is looking good. Walker
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Some progress made. All handle material roughly fitted and the guard and pommel roughly contoured.
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#199852 - 07/23/22 12:23 PM
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#200188 - 08/07/22 10:01 PM
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It sure is! Keep us posted. Walker
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#200193 - 08/08/22 12:27 PM
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Real Good!!!!!!
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#200223 - 08/10/22 03:03 PM
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So how’s your “Inspired by Randall” #2 coming along Gert? I do love Randall’s beautiful #2.
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#200254 - 08/14/22 01:37 PM
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It has been 5 consecutive days in the mid 90's here (climate change), so not much time in the workshop. But there's progress, for sure. I glued and screwed everything together and roughly shaped the handle. Guard needs more work and handle is still too thick and rough, but the basic shape is there. Black canvas Micarta has good contrast.
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#200258 - 08/14/22 08:36 PM
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Gert That is going to be a good looking knife. Great workmanship.
Edited by rodbrown (08/14/22 08:36 PM)
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#200259 - 08/14/22 09:50 PM
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Very nice progress. Walker
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#200323 - 08/20/22 01:57 PM
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Did some additional work. Finalised the dimensions and form, filed everything with a fine file. Ready for the wetordry sandpaper. That canvas Micarta is looking really good.
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#200324 - 08/20/22 02:59 PM
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Gert--
Wondering about job opportunities in Orlando?
Larry
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#200330 - 08/21/22 06:13 AM
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LOL!!!
No sir! I like making knives slowly, one at a time. Besides, I'm 65 years old, retired after 37 years in public service. I sure like being my own boss now!
Besides, Florida is rather on the hot side of my weather preferences :-))
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#200331 - 08/21/22 07:47 AM
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It is beautiful work sir!
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#200335 - 08/21/22 01:00 PM
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Thank you all for your kind remarks!
Scott, I feel really honoured by your observation.
Randalls are great (come september a Nr. 8 and a Nr. 6 Steak knife will complete my collection of every catalog Randall) and I've been crazy about them since 1978, when I first laid eyes on them. And making Randall inspired knives is another great joy.
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#200337 - 08/21/22 02:37 PM
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Truly beautiful AND well done, Gert. Talk about one that I’d lo hold in my hand!
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#200356 - 08/22/22 09:23 PM
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Gert:
This may be your best one!
I know that I really like it!
Coach
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#201176 - 10/18/22 10:38 AM
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Very nice package for sure. Excellent work as always! Thanks for posting. Walker
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#201182 - 10/18/22 12:32 PM
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Awesome job!!!!
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#201184 - 10/18/22 02:11 PM
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Very nicely done!
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#201570 - 11/29/22 01:31 PM
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Started a new Randall inspired knife, a Nr. 14 Attack. Just hand filed the blade from 6mm stock. It's made from Niolox steel.
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#201585 - 11/29/22 10:09 PM
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I believe this one will be a looker too! Walker
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#201608 - 12/01/22 04:52 PM
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Blade sanded with wetordry 400 grit. Ready for heat treatment.
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#201701 - 12/07/22 11:56 AM
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Here she is, back from heat treatment. And with a M6 threaded rod welded to the tang. For the future butt cap.
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#201702 - 12/07/22 12:08 PM
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Very good progress! Walker
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#201703 - 12/07/22 12:50 PM
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Lookin' Good!!!!!!
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#201711 - 12/07/22 05:25 PM
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Nice work on this and your other knives.
And nice to have each step shown along the way.
Thanks, Larry
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#201723 - 12/08/22 03:58 AM
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Thanks gentlemen, collected all the materials necessary for making this knife. Nickel silver for the guard and pommel (brass M6 threaded bushing already brazed on), black fiber for spacers, a beautiful piece of stabilised spalted cork oak and of course, the blade.
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#201724 - 12/08/22 07:49 AM
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A lot of us want that wood!
Larry
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#201729 - 12/08/22 11:04 AM
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gonna be another looker
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#201730 - 12/08/22 11:05 AM
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That block is awesome for sure. Walker
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#201738 - 12/08/22 06:05 PM
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Beautiful wood!
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#201739 - 12/08/22 06:28 PM
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This is gonna be GOOD!!!
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#202590 - 01/14/23 03:54 PM
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Looking fantastic !!!!!!
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#202598 - 01/14/23 09:52 PM
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Really looking good. Walker
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#202787 - 01/29/23 02:02 PM
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Excellent job. Love everything about it.
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#202878 - 02/05/23 12:40 PM
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Some progress... Ready for fine satining ( the blade) and polishing (the handle).
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#202879 - 02/05/23 01:46 PM
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Looking Good !!!!!
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#202880 - 02/05/23 05:55 PM
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Gert--
The only thing missing...Your maker's mark.
I have a friend who makes a few knives, and I keep telling him to take pride in his work and mark it as his creation.
Larry
PM sent.
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#202882 - 02/06/23 05:36 AM
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Thanks, gentlemen!
Larry, my logo will be on the final picture, together with the sheath, which I already finished.
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#202992 - 02/17/23 12:17 PM
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Beautiful knife and sheath !!!!!
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#202993 - 02/17/23 12:40 PM
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Very nice . Walker
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#203009 - 02/17/23 07:32 PM
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Beautiful wood.
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#203525 - 03/22/23 11:57 AM
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All parts assembled for a Nr. 5 Camp and Trail. Blade is RWL 34 Stainless. Nickel silver guard and butt cap. Threaded stainless M5 rod. Aluminum/black fiber spacers. Guard material: ivory linear paper micarta.
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#203546 - 03/26/23 09:32 PM
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Looks like another fine project beginning! Can you give me a little info on the linear micarta? Thanks Walker
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#203547 - 03/27/23 09:26 AM
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Hello Walker,
Linear Ivory Micarta is a paper micarta that has a bit more figure than normal Ivory Micarta. I bought this stuff maybe 40 years ago in the USA, so it might be Westinghouse, but I'm not sure. It is very nice in appearance, you'll see.
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#203549 - 03/27/23 01:48 PM
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I backed up and noticed that the Captain had it on a bear camp special. Looks good to me! I’m awaiting your progress. Thanks Walker
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#203556 - 03/27/23 09:53 PM
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I did not mean the cracks looked good but the color if the material. I’m still really liking the resin ivory and like seeing other types of materials. I’m certainly a “work in progress” on these things! Thanks for the added info, Cap. I can see why the herd is thinnng down on this material. Walker
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#203564 - 03/29/23 03:04 AM
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Thanks for the heads up Cap.
Perhaps I was very lucky, I made about 10 knives with this stuff, and never got one back that was cracked, or a complaint. Also the 6 pieces I still have are still rock solid after 40 years. Fingers crossed.
It might be because I work the material with hand tools only, not on the belt sander. So it stays nice and cool.
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#203570 - 03/29/23 11:50 AM
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Here's a second one I started recently. This will become a 7" fighter, kind of mid way between a Nr. 1 and a Nr. 14. Blade is made out of RWL 34, with a true 1/4" thickness. Handle will be leather and brass furniture with brass/black fiber spacers. I will keep you posted.
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#203574 - 03/29/23 09:50 PM
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Nice start for sure. Walker
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#203584 - 04/02/23 08:39 AM
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Is that 95/5 silver solder OR 50/50 lead?
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#203585 - 04/02/23 08:57 AM
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In fact it is 94/6 silver solder. Stays nice and shiny.
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#204130 - 05/30/23 09:05 AM
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Looking good. Walker
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#204131 - 05/30/23 02:07 PM
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Nice work!
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#204133 - 05/30/23 02:54 PM
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Looking forward to seeing finished knife ..........
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#204135 - 05/30/23 07:18 PM
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Nice job!
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#204174 - 06/07/23 12:27 PM
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Looking forward to seeing finished knife....
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#204175 - 06/07/23 12:34 PM
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I agree. I’m sure it will be awesome. Walker
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#204177 - 06/07/23 01:58 PM
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Looking Good!!
Pap
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#204487 - 07/05/23 03:36 PM
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Heel mooi, uitstekend werk!
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#204491 - 07/05/23 10:20 PM
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Sure is coming together nicely! Someone is going to have a super knife I believe. Walker
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#204546 - 07/11/23 03:14 AM
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Hartelijk bedankt, Steve!
Yes, I believe so too, Walker. If it wasn't already sold, I would keep it for myself.
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#204645 - 07/24/23 08:54 PM
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Very nice, Gert!
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#205121 - 09/05/23 04:55 AM
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Finished the Nr. 5. Here's some pictures. Really love this micarta! 5 inch RWL 34 Blade. Nickel silver single guard and pommel. Linear paper ivory micarta. Aluminum/black spacers. Brown bridle leather sheath with kydex inlays.
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#205128 - 09/05/23 11:58 AM
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Extremely nice knife, Gert!!!!!!!!!!!
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#205129 - 09/05/23 01:21 PM
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Well done. Walker
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#205131 - 09/05/23 02:05 PM
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Very nice work!!
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#205366 - 10/03/23 05:26 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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A new project. A customer asked me if I could make two small versions of the Nr. 2 Fighting Stiletto, the so called " Letter Openers". He wanted a 4" and a 5" version. Both in the same configuration. They will get Lohmann Niolox stainless blades, black linen micarta handles and nickel silver guards. So here goes. Both blades roughly sawed out.
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#205369 - 10/03/23 09:24 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Looks like another nice project underway. Shoot870p
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#205421 - 10/09/23 12:13 PM
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Coming together and looking great. Shoot870p
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#205424 - 10/09/23 02:09 PM
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Looking great keep up the good work!!!!!
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#205427 - 10/10/23 05:15 AM
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Thank you, gentlemen! Back from heat treat and nickel silver guards fitted and silver soldered onto the blades.
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#205569 - 11/03/23 06:48 PM
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Get I know absolutely nothing about making knives. When you are shaping the handles do you do it by eye or is there “jig”or ? that you use?
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#205570 - 11/04/23 08:09 AM
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Rod, no I have no jigs, I do it all by eye. That results in a lot of filing away little bits that don't look symmetrical and then sanding. Until finally it looks right. Here's the final result. Blades of Lohmann Niolox. Handles of black linen Micarta Guards of nickel silver spacers of nickel silver and black vulcanized fiber. Sheaths of black dyed bridle leather with kydex inlays front and back for stiffness and wearer protection. The 4" version. The 5" version And both for size comparison.
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#205572 - 11/04/23 10:21 AM
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Gert Great work, both knives look excellent. Thank you for the explanation.
Do you sell your knives online?
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#205573 - 11/04/23 10:42 AM
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Nice!
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#205574 - 11/04/23 11:06 AM
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very nice.
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#205575 - 11/04/23 11:37 AM
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Thanks very much for your comments!
Rod, thanks for asking. I don't sell my knives online. I do four shows a year here in Europe and I sell much of what I make there. Then there the orders and they go largely by word of mouth. The knives above are for a Belgian customer who buys four knives from me every year and will get these next weekend at the BKS knifeshow in Gemboux (Belgium)
I do have a website (g-eknivesandmore.com) but I have to say that it is not very current. And if you send an email to info@g-eknivesandmore.com, you won't get an answer because I have forgotten my login and haven't gotten around to retrieve it from the webhoster. :-))
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#205935 - 01/13/24 06:47 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Here's some pictures I still owe you, I believe. It's the finished Randall inspired fighter. 7 inch RWL34 blade, with a 1/4" thickness. Brass guard and butt cap. Leather commando shaped handle. Brass/ black fiber spacers. Brown bridle leather sheath.
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#205936 - 01/13/24 08:38 AM
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Handmade art.
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#205939 - 01/13/24 03:41 PM
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Gert, your work is amazing!
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#205948 - 01/13/24 10:11 PM
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And another fine example for sure. Great work!
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#205950 - 01/14/24 10:36 AM
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Thanks very much for your kind comments! And on we go, with yet another 5" blade Randall Nr. 2 inspired letter opener. This will be a unusual one. The blade roughly cut out of a 4,4 mm thick piece of Lohmann Niolox stainless tool steel.
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#206002 - 01/26/24 11:41 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Nice looking profile, clean lines and symmetric.
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#206003 - 01/26/24 10:03 PM
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Sure is looking good (as usual!). Very nice.
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#206015 - 01/29/24 09:40 AM
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Silver soldered the nickel silver guard, MIG welded the stainless m5 thread to the tang and generally assembled all the necessary bits and pieces to make this knife. The knife will get a handle made of Birchbark with sambar stag/ black fiber spacers and a nickel silver guard and pommel.
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#206019 - 01/30/24 10:17 AM
Re: Randall inspiration and homage
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Looking good.
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