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cute carving on blank

#1 Post by hardgainer » Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:45 am

I could not resist this bit of handle work by RR so.... put it on a 6" Paki blade with a sabre grind and fuller. The tang runs almost full handle length so that was a bit nerve racking for my beginners skills. The end cap is a manzanita burl. Feels nice in both hands.
Now back to Perry's discs to generate a sheath.
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#2 Post by bigbob » Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:17 pm

Great knife with the carving on the antler.Forgive my ignorance but who is the RR you refer to? Did that person doe the carving ?
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#3 Post by perry » Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:35 pm

Cool, I bet it was nerve racking fitting the Handle. A Mexican Loop Sheath is the go with a Bowie. They are not that difficult, just a bit more Cutting and a few more Stitches. Did I send you the Chuck Burrows DVD ??? Quite an Inspiring DVD concidering your Knife ??

I'm a sucker for affordable Knives, I think you have mentioned these Pakistani Blades before. A link would be great to the Blade sight and where you Score these Handles, lovely

Coincidently I started fitting a Stag Antler Handle to a Helle Blade yesterday, plan to Grind out Brass end Caps and Carve a Forest Spirit into it. I hope it turns out as neatly as yours has Mate

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#4 Post by hazard » Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:22 pm

Very Nice wotk mate! Love the carving!! :biggrin:

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#5 Post by hardgainer » Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:21 am

Thanks Guys...For sure Jacko that Burrows DVD you generously sent was a blessing will sure make the approach to sheath making so much easier. The knife was sure affordable the blank if I recall correctly was $16 and seems to sharpen up real well and hopefully will last. I will send you the suppliers link. Post a pic of the Forest Spirit knife when finished would be great to see. Big Bob... Rob Roberts is a Artist working out of Idaho.
Works with lapidary/ jewellery /antler carving.I have a few of his carved handles can post pics if interested.

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#6 Post by bigbob » Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:35 am

Big Bob... Rob Roberts is a Artist working out of Idaho.
Works with lapidary/ jewellery /antler carving.I have a few of his carved handles can post pics if interested.

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Yeah Tony would like to see them even though I will only be window shopping! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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#7 Post by hardgainer » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:10 am

Big Bob...Handle work by RR the Skull and Chief Joseph were done by a carver called Spirit Flute.
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#8 Post by bigbob » Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:03 pm

Beautiful work! Very impressive!
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#9 Post by perry » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:30 pm

I got that Link, thanks Tony, found some Goodies already and trying not to Flex to Visa! I was not in the mood to mess about with that Antler Handle Knife today so I spent 5 or 6 Hours carving a Wooden Spoon with a Forest Spirit in the Handle, still another couple of hours to go - and too think you can buy 3 wooden spoons for a $1 :lol: After looking at the Forest Spirits on those Knife Handles is has given me a few more clues on what I need to do to improve my work, thanks for posting them

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#10 Post by terryzac » Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:35 pm

Can you send me the link to please tony

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#11 Post by hardgainer » Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:46 pm

No probs Terry. Sent this day.
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#12 Post by terryzac » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:41 pm

Thank you Tony
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#13 Post by Nephew » Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:55 am

The carving is great...But I wanna meet the model! :wink: :biggrin:
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#14 Post by littlejohn59 » Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:53 am

Great craftsmanship. I like.
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#15 Post by rodlonq » Fri May 03, 2013 9:16 am

The carvings are very nice indeed. Your knife looks great Tony.

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