Otis Nice Posted February 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 I have your number....I'll text you some links as I find stuff to get your input. I pretty much know what I want. Just a matter of sitting down and doing it. I like that bocote wood but want to look at some other woods too. Something like that on a Damascus blade. Should be a good looking knife. Agreed. Hit me up. I'm gonna be putting a handle on a damascus soon. Hope I don't eff it up. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph1tnessjunk1e Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 A knife I finished and put a handle on for a buddy of mine celebrating signing a big deal with Google. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=971&pictureid=8565 Wow, this is a crazy awesome knife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted May 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Four more blanks finished. The top scales are wood & acrylic made by hand (not by me), the second are blue dyed maple scales made and stabilized by hand (also not by me), and the bottom two are G10 scales (bought at SMKW by my brother as part of my Christmas gift from him). http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=971&pictureid=8832 I actually like the way they look better on my phone than on my old laptop. Some of the luster seems lost on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Made its way to its new owner today. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=971&pictureid=8833 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Couple of new ones finally. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=971&pictureid=8879 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=971&pictureid=8880 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Couple of new ones finally. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=971&pictureid=8879 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=971&pictureid=8880 I love that shade of blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 I love that shade of blue. Same. It's acrylic. I really like how it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Finished this little fella tonight. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=971&pictureid=8882 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 That is a stupid amount of layers in that Damascus, love it Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 I'm a sucker for blues and purples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 What sharpening angle do you put on your blades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 I am currently using blanks. I usually just sharpen them a bit more at the angle they come at. The angles I personally prefer for the types of knives I use are anywhere between 25-35 degrees just as an all around chopper/cutter. For skinning knives I like them about 20 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Restoration for a good friend of mine that some of you know. His uncle made this entirely by hand decades ago. It was passed down to him when his uncle passed away. He just wanted it restored/cleaned up so he could kind of display it as a family heirloom. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=971&pictureid=8884 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Finished this one for a buddy tonight. AUS8, cryo treated blade. Custom scales. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=971&pictureid=8886 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Did this one for my BiL who was a USMC Mortarman for 10 or so years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 You need to do videos on how you make these knives. I'd definitely watch that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 You need to do videos on how you make these knives. I'd definitely watch that. Perhaps someday. Currently I'm lucky to find the time to even get any done. lol Thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) Skinner made of the same steel as my EDC Kershaw. Bocote handle. Need to clean up the blade now. Edited August 30, 2017 by Otis Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Do you do anything with Valeryian steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Do you do anything with Valeryian steel? I had never heard of this. Had to google it, got a BUNCH of links/references to GoT which I've never watched, then tried to see if it was based on anything specific. Well played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 2 finished and one I'm working on. Trying some new techniques. Still have a LONG way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 I had never heard of this. Had to google it, got a BUNCH of links/references to GoT which I've never watched, then tried to see if it was based on anything specific. Well played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted September 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 First knapped blade. I have much more to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted September 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Well, it's FAR from perfect, but I learned quite a bit so I've got that going for me, which is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Put me down to purchase one Bowie knife made of Dragon glass. Winter is coming ya know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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