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longbow steve · #1 Post by **longbow steve** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:09 pm

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I put together an AKC kit knife while I was at home sick last week, the timber is garden variety pitosporum, it has a beautiful tight grain and medium density.
As for the kit, it went together pretty well, I didnt have the correct size drill bit for the pins so split one of the scales on the last pin so I ground that bit off leaving a unique shape. All in all a good value fun project that you can make to match your bow or use a unique rare timber and create tool that has meaning. Steve

gundy · #2 Post by **gundy** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:42 pm

Very nice mate! Be sure to post up photos of it in its sheath on quiver!

Gringa Bows · #3 Post by **Gringa Bows** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:28 pm

looks good Steve.........................Rod

pdccr · #4 Post by **pdccr** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:45 pm

Yer cant wait to see it in its sheath

Nice blade

jape · #5 Post by **jape** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:06 pm

Nice work Steve, a bloke can never have too many knives I reckon ... that pitosporum looks good, nice to find a tight-grained scale material, I think many local woods have yet to be explored fully.

Steven J · #6 Post by **Steven J** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:17 pm

Very nice Steve,

Now you need to make a little piggyback sheath and pair it up with a ferrocerium rod.

Steve

longbow steve · #7 Post by **longbow steve** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:46 pm

Thanks guys.
Jape, I collect chunks of different garden varieties when I see a pile of branches out the front of houses. With the Pitosporum, I have found the darker the bark the whiter the wood.
Steven, I was thinking of putting it on the strap across my chest as it is small enough. I will post pics when it is done. Steve

pdccr · #8 Post by **pdccr** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:46 pm

Awesome

longbow steve · #9 Post by **longbow steve** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:51 pm

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This is the tree/species

Steven J · #10 Post by **Steven J** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:57 pm

I like a knife across the chest. regaredless of the awkward situation you find yourself in, you can always grab your knife.

Steve

pdccr · #11 Post by **pdccr** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:58 pm

I think the thing i like most is the paleness of the handle and the unique shape that it has, it looks alot more traditional IMO.

Nephew · #12 Post by **Nephew** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:00 pm

Now I know those AKC kits turn out that well, and once The Minister has gotten over my recent budget raid and called her treasury goon off (our daughter keeps telling me how lucky I am to get so many parcels in the mail lately, trying to make me guilty. The parcels are many it's true, but the contents are not expensive. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!) I'm gonna have a crack at that!

longbow steve · #13 Post by **longbow steve** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:18 pm

Steve, its not much of a survival knife but yeah it could help out, I am more into the traditional fashion statement

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Glad you like the shape Pdccr, it was a stuff up but I wasnt going to waste the scales and pins all covered in glue, It turned out how I pictured it, I like the paleness of the handle, bone would be nice aswell.
Moreton, get on their website and pick out a shape, What timber is your bow made of?

Glenn · #14 Post by **Glenn** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:41 pm

That's a very nice looking knife Steve...Glenn...

longbowinfected · #15 Post by **longbowinfected** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:05 am

good work Steve it is as good a knife as a really expensive Italian knife I have and you saved a few bucks and have the memories.

Kevin

stringnstik · #16 Post by **stringnstik** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:14 am

I really shouldnt look at these knife posts... I just know Im going to get caught up in the baldes sooner or later..but i must maintain my focus on arras and bows for now :lol

great looking knife tho

pdccr · #17 Post by **pdccr** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:02 am

A little peek every now and then cant hurt...atleast untill its too late.

Steven J · #18 Post by **Steven J** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:44 am

Steve,

The best survival knife is the one you have with you when you need it

My preferred blade length is about 75mm, (maybe 100mm for a big knife). With a good bulbous handle a little knife can be held firm and do a lot of work.

Moreton,

I know what you mean about getting all the parcels. I have started having them addressed to my 6 year old daughter. When Kylie asks what I have bought now, I act dumb and talk about the dangers of letting little kids on the internet with your credit card

The kids like opening parcels as much as I do, so it kind of shares the joy around.

Steve

Coach · #19 Post by **Coach** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:13 pm

Whats the steel like ?
As for putting a knife on my chest ,, well ,, I don't think so

longbow steve · #20 Post by **longbow steve** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:17 pm

Quality seems good, Japanese made blade but I will let you know with use as I am not to clued in on blade quality?
It may be a little big to go on the quiver strap so I may make a sheath to go on a belt. Steve

Coach · #21 Post by **Coach** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:22 pm

Belt would be safer

They say the steel is 440c , so it should be reasonable . Let me know how it handles being used ,, I too have been thinking of getting a couple , but was unsure if the steel would be blunt after cutting my sandwich

Ozbow

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