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Offline Joel

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Oak and Copper
« on: December 10, 2011, 10:24:55 AM »
My firewood pile often provides some nice wood; this is from last years pile that's had time to season.  A large Wharncliffe out of 1/8 inch S-30V and my Copperhead skinner out of 3/32 inch CPM154CM.  Both have 5 inch blades, tip to bolster.  Wood is quartersawn white oak.  Oak doesn't normally need a finish, but I used Watco's Teak Oil, a marine rated wood finish, on it to keep the grime from getting embedded into the wood. My usual copper bolsters/trim.



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Re: Oak and Copper
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2011, 04:32:45 PM »
Very nice stuff!  That wharncliff really speaks to me!  I also love the copper.
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Re: Oak and Copper
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2011, 09:04:43 AM »
Hey Joel!  Where did you get the copper round stock for the grip pins?   :-\   I can't find any listed at Jantz or other suppliers.
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Re: Oak and Copper
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2011, 02:44:41 PM »
Joel, nice job on those knives. 

I burn lodge-pole pine and Douglas fir so don't have those little "gifts" hiding in the wood pile.

The wharncliff is my favorite.  Gotta ask where you get your blades.

Cheers!

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Re: Oak and Copper
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2011, 04:13:18 PM »
As always Jeol, BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!  I LOVE the copper!!
 
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Re: Oak and Copper
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2011, 05:50:20 PM »
Joel, nice job on those knives. 

I burn lodge-pole pine and Douglas fir so don't have those little "gifts" hiding in the wood pile.

The wharncliff is my favorite.  Gotta ask where you get your blades.

Cheers!

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I ground these from 1 1/2 inch X 3/32 inch barstock I purchased from Admiral Steel.   It comes right out the mill except for being slit to size.  I grind all my own blades except once in a while I"ll put together a Green River Dadley just for the fun of it.

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Re: Oak and Copper
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2011, 05:58:13 PM »
Hey Joel!  Where did you get the copper round stock for the grip pins?   :-\   I can't find any listed at Jantz or other suppliers.


Sheffield Knifemakers Supply has it.  www.sheffieldsupply.com takes you to  their website and download options for their catalog.   Actually, since I use a LOT of copper, I go through www.onlinemetals.com.