Thread: What are you working on?

Yes, thin. On the one hand, nobody likes logs on scales, on the other, it is very terrible to rivet. I was afraid for a month to come to this stage.
In any color did not paint Only processed 2 weeks daily with linseed oil. while the tree has not ceased to absorb.
The scales have already darkened, but they should darken even more. Linseed oil polymerizes well.

Nce job. You will soon have the scale making bug and be wanting to make them more than one at a time. Look out.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Look out.

Thank you for the warning! And for the praise!

Indeed the oak scales are looking good for the reasons mentioned above. It you are afraid of breakage, there are a few things you can do to add strength. A little bit of very thin CA right in the pin holes will help bolster their strength. You can also use eyelet or rivet style collars that go through the scale and put the pressure on the wedge and tang. Like these
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cut-throat-...wAAOxygo9Q6Vkq

Originally Posted by RezDog

Indeed the oak scales are looking good for the reasons mentioned above. It you are afraid of breakage, there are a few things you can do to add strength. A little bit of very thin CA right in the pin holes will help bolster their strength. You can also use eyelet or rivet style collars that go through the scale and put the pressure on the wedge and tang. Like these
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cut-throat-...wAAOxygo9Q6Vkq

Thank you for the link. And especially for the advice. CA is cyanoacrylate? Instant glue? Am I right? I was thinking of using diluted epoxy from the inside. But to strengthen a little the hole itself was not even a thought.

A little hint, if your into wood. Try using,Tru Oil. Its a gunstock finish made by Birchwood & Casey.

Brings out the best in wood, and protects like no other.

Originally Posted by outback

A little hint

Good hint! Thanks! It looks very nice!

Yes cyanoacrylate is CA.
Also once you have done this, and typically from the inside out, you will have to clean the hole up a little.

I've been spending a fair amount of time working on my honing skills. I'm working through some test shaves and decided to get back to restoration with an easy one. A 5/8 Blackie 517 by Premier Cutlery Inc Germany with cream celluloid scales and a black wedge.





Initially I thought I was going to unpin this one and re-blue the tang, but after a little soap/water/toothbrush I changed my mind. It was really pretty clean and the bluing was in decent shape. Pins had good tension, no warp in the scales, and it centered nicely when closing. I cleaned up the blued tang with WD40 and 0000 steel wool. Some 3M marine polish with steel wool and Mass took care of the blade faces. Dry steel wool, simichrome, and Mass polish took care of the scales. A little dental floss to make sure the pivot area was clean and it's ready for the stones. It looks to have been barely used so hopefully no drama when I start setting a bevel.



I think I'll mute that spike tip a little just to make shaving a little easier.

Today i made some horn scales, they are like glass. Taken from this big piece of horn.

The blade (Joseph Rodgers) is ready, im just waiting on the lined wedge