Sgian Dubh - Page 2

lugerholsterrepair · 08-09-2012, 12:47 PM

Ron, Stunning! Very nicely crafted!Bet you have a few hard hours in that..I really like the horn handle.

mrerick · 08-09-2012, 01:00 PM

Ron,

Congratulations on your daughter's engagement, upcoming wedding and what sounds like a fine future son-in-law!

Your craftsmanship is beautiful.

Here in North Carolina, there is a tradition of knife making. We see examples of this work regularly here at some of the shows I attend.

One of our community colleges (Montgomery community college in Troy NC) has a knife making program that is well regarded. You're probably beyond much of what they teach.

I believe that you can get damascas steel blanks from a number of foundry suppliers in India and other middle eastern locations. That would allow you practice on less expensive supplies.

Marc

Ron Smith · 08-09-2012, 01:57 PM

Jerry,

I started carving the Tree Spirit at 5:30 Am yesterday morning. When I decided to take a break for some coffee it was 1:33 PM. I thought I was looking at the clock wrong. I would have sworn I'd only been working for a couple of hours.

Here's a photo of how the pommel cap started out. This is the other half of the piece of horn I split to make the pommel cap.

Years ago,when I was trying to learn how to shape rifle stocks. I asked an old stock maker what his secret was, and what his techniques were to shaping a stock? He said, "You start out by getting rid of the wood you don't want. When you get to the part you need, stop."

Thanks...

Marc,

I recently met a knife maker who gave me a lead on some relatively reasonable Damascus blades from a maker in Spain. He doesn't do computers, so I sent him a letter.

I really wish I had the equipment to make my own blades, but that isn't going to happen for a while.

Thanks...

Ron

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,907 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,108 Times in 1,509 Posts	Ron, Congratulations on your daughter's engagement, upcoming wedding and what sounds like a fine future son-in-law! Your craftsmanship is beautiful. Here in North Carolina, there is a tradition of knife making. We see examples of this work regularly here at some of the shows I attend. One of our community colleges (Montgomery community college in Troy NC) has a knife making program that is well regarded. You're probably beyond much of what they teach. I believe that you can get damascas steel blanks from a number of foundry suppliers in India and other middle eastern locations. That would allow you practice on less expensive supplies. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

08-09-2012, 01:57 PM	#23
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Jerry, I started carving the Tree Spirit at 5:30 Am yesterday morning. When I decided to take a break for some coffee it was 1:33 PM. I thought I was looking at the clock wrong. I would have sworn I'd only been working for a couple of hours. Here's a photo of how the pommel cap started out. This is the other half of the piece of horn I split to make the pommel cap. Years ago,when I was trying to learn how to shape rifle stocks. I asked an old stock maker what his secret was, and what his techniques were to shaping a stock? He said, "You start out by getting rid of the wood you don't want. When you get to the part you need, stop." Thanks... Marc, I recently met a knife maker who gave me a lead on some relatively reasonable Damascus blades from a maker in Spain. He doesn't do computers, so I sent him a letter. I really wish I had the equipment to make my own blades, but that isn't going to happen for a while. Thanks... Ron Attached Thumbnails __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...