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09-27-2014, 09:26 PM
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Stunning Bruno, I love the detailing along the...
Stunning Bruno, I love the detailing along the jimps and the tail.
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08-21-2014, 01:54 AM
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I agree with substance, nice to keep them narrow...
I agree with substance, nice to keep them narrow at the pivot. Looks like a fun project, look forward to seeing progress!
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08-20-2014, 04:44 AM
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I'd offer to help (pretty excited about the...
I'd offer to help (pretty excited about the idea) but that's probably not very practical, being on the other side of the world!
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08-19-2014, 11:06 AM
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Here are a couple of very quick and rough ideas. ...
Here are a couple of very quick and rough ideas. Please excuse the very basic graphics - was just a quick way to start brainstorming with the blade shape in mind.
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08-19-2014, 03:28 AM
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Substance is correct, my second rear pin is...
Substance is correct, my second rear pin is decorative only.
I'm away from home at the moment but here are a couple of early photos when I was testing the pivot pin using a microfastener (before... -
08-18-2014, 11:30 PM
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I really love Bruno's blades for this very...
I really love Bruno's blades for this very reason. So much scope to make a set of unique scales that really suits them.
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08-18-2014, 11:06 PM
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Ulricus, it's an interesting shape for an...
Ulricus, it's an interesting shape for an interesting blade. I see what you're going for but I agree with the other post above. If you'd like to sketch an outline of the blade I'd be happy to give...
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05-11-2014, 09:57 AM
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Thanks Bruno, yes I did a lot of experimenting...
Thanks Bruno, yes I did a lot of experimenting with natural stains and tannins - mostly acorn and walnut husk mixtures - and was hoping to get it much darker but in the end I really liked the marbled...
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05-10-2014, 03:59 AM
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Work has largely been keeping me away from my...
Work has largely been keeping me away from my hobbies, but here's a quick update. All pins are in except the final pivot pin, which can wait until I've finished sanding and polishing the blade. Still...
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04-23-2014, 08:47 PM
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Excellent point you have there - they are big...
Excellent point you have there - they are big heavy blades and I'd forgotten about that in the process of doing the scales. I might do some playing around today and we what will work best. Cheers!
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04-23-2014, 03:55 AM
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Okay, so despite my best efforts and various...
Okay, so despite my best efforts and various combinations of natural tannins and stain recipes (including ones that seemed jet black), I've decided that a mottled brown is as good as I'm going to get...
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04-22-2014, 11:01 AM
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Beautiful finish, you really nailed the horn and...
Beautiful finish, you really nailed the horn and brass combination! To see them both shined up so nicely is fantastic, bravo!
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04-21-2014, 02:40 AM
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Pictures don't quite do them justice, but I have...
Pictures don't quite do them justice, but I have the shape and thickness sorted - these are the thinnest bone work I've done so far and I'm really liking the natural markings of the bone.
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04-20-2014, 04:12 AM
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Wow, I love the tail on that blade - stunning and...
Wow, I love the tail on that blade - stunning and unique! Very nicely finished and great choice in scale shape. Very nicely done sirs.
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04-14-2014, 08:20 AM
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Excellent job, Rob! Love the look of the bone....
Excellent job, Rob! Love the look of the bone. Thanks for posting, you guys have set the bar high. I'm excited but a little nervous about completing my own.
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04-08-2014, 08:29 PM
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Substance, that is a beauty! Great work, and...
Substance, that is a beauty! Great work, and inspirational for my own. Looking forward to seeing the final pictures. Thanks!
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03-31-2014, 06:11 AM
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Thanks Bruno. It's a testament to your blade,...
Thanks Bruno. It's a testament to your blade, since I wanted to emphasise the shape as much as possible. The idea is to have almost a mirror image when open to 180 degrees for stropping.
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03-31-2014, 05:41 AM
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I've decided to stain my own, will let you know...
I've decided to stain my own, will let you know how I get on. All going to plan, should have them competed this month.
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03-31-2014, 05:20 AM
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Thanks for sharing, looking great so far! I...
Thanks for sharing, looking great so far!
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03-14-2014, 03:45 AM
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Very nice! Did you work that curve into the tip?...
Very nice! Did you work that curve into the tip? I definitely like that. Also like the jimps Bruno has put on that one.
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03-12-2014, 12:43 AM
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My biggest concern is how to wield a beast like...
My biggest concern is how to wield a beast like that when shaving. Love the idea of big scales to match the blade but don't want to make it unusable - will be tricky enough given the blade's own...
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03-11-2014, 06:30 PM
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Love the shape of this one, just superb. Looking...
Love the shape of this one, just superb. Looking forward to watching the progress. I'll try to do the same when mine arrives but you'll be a few steps ahead of me.
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03-09-2014, 08:20 AM
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Excellent thread! Count me in, just waiting on my...
Excellent thread! Count me in, just waiting on my a Bruno custom and intend to create custom bone scales, stained black. Very exciting!
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