Newey
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Newey
Picked up this great little 6" Bunny blade from Dennis Scantlebury at Lilydale Bowmen. Pro Bo blade steel cut off (66 Rockwell) Samba antler handle. What I thought was great was Dennis's leathercraft. The seam is perfect tight and even. Im no expert but I thought it was a pretty good job.
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Here's a couple I bought off Coach, mate-http://www.ozbow.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=5984 & http://www.ozbow.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=5944. he's new to it and I reckon he has a big future in knives.
Ok, when I posted this, only one of the addresses I cut & pasted turned out blue so you can click on it, at least from my perspective. Can anyone tell me why?
Ok, when I posted this, only one of the addresses I cut & pasted turned out blue so you can click on it, at least from my perspective. Can anyone tell me why?
Lately, if life were treating me any better, I'd be suspicious of it's motives!
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Hi Craig
Because there was no space between the hypen and the h in the first url address. Thus it did recognise it as an url.
Have a look at the code in that post where I adjusted it for you. It is better to force the code rather than relying on the system to do it for you.
Why aren't you out fishing??? Or at least making arrows?
Yep.Moreton wrote:Here's a couple I bought off Coach, mate-http://www.ozbow.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=5984 & http://www.ozbow.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=5944. he's new to it and I reckon he has a big future in knives.
Ok, when I posted this, only one of the addresses I cut & pasted turned out blue so you can click on it, at least from my perspective. Can anyone tell me why?
Because there was no space between the hypen and the h in the first url address. Thus it did recognise it as an url.
Have a look at the code in that post where I adjusted it for you. It is better to force the code rather than relying on the system to do it for you.
Why aren't you out fishing??? Or at least making arrows?
Grahame.
Shoot a Selfbow, embrace Wood Arrows, discover Vintage, be a Trendsetter.
"Unfortunately, the equating of simplicity with truth doesn't often work in real life. It doesn't often work in science, either." Dr Len Fisher.
Shoot a Selfbow, embrace Wood Arrows, discover Vintage, be a Trendsetter.
"Unfortunately, the equating of simplicity with truth doesn't often work in real life. It doesn't often work in science, either." Dr Len Fisher.
Thanks Grahame. I hope to make a far better archer than I do a computer operator! mate, just waiting on some components and I'll be making some aluminiums... maybe this week. As for the fishing, mate I have to wait until I can talk Sharon into coming with me to take 'em off the line gut 'em & scale 'em...I'm bloody allergic to almost ANYTHING that lives in the ocean!!
While I've got you Grahame, mate remember that wax you gave me at centenary that day? Any chance you could post the recipe for that, please mate?
While I've got you Grahame, mate remember that wax you gave me at centenary that day? Any chance you could post the recipe for that, please mate?
Lately, if life were treating me any better, I'd be suspicious of it's motives!
Hi Craig
That is a mixture of Bee's wax and Paraffin wax. Bee's wax alone suffers a bit in the hotter Queensland weather so I mix a bit of paraffin wax to raise the melt temperature. Normally I go for around 25% paraffin 75% Bee's wax.
If you need some more send me a pm. I am still using paraffin wax my wife purchased in 1972.
That is a mixture of Bee's wax and Paraffin wax. Bee's wax alone suffers a bit in the hotter Queensland weather so I mix a bit of paraffin wax to raise the melt temperature. Normally I go for around 25% paraffin 75% Bee's wax.
If you need some more send me a pm. I am still using paraffin wax my wife purchased in 1972.
Grahame.
Shoot a Selfbow, embrace Wood Arrows, discover Vintage, be a Trendsetter.
"Unfortunately, the equating of simplicity with truth doesn't often work in real life. It doesn't often work in science, either." Dr Len Fisher.
Shoot a Selfbow, embrace Wood Arrows, discover Vintage, be a Trendsetter.
"Unfortunately, the equating of simplicity with truth doesn't often work in real life. It doesn't often work in science, either." Dr Len Fisher.
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Thanks Grahame, wow! "72 and it's still fine? Keeps well, huh? I'd like to have a go at making some, but if I don't do any good you'll hear from me. How's things in general with you, Gra? Been shooting much? Gotta try to get you over here for a barbie one day soon, mate!
The shape of the blade on Hardgainers knife is kind of similar to the one in your avatar pic, isn't it, Mick? Except, (and this is a novice asking you, so please excuse mistakes) the pronounced choil(I hope that's the right word) on yours?
How've you been going, Jaydo? Up to much, matey?
The shape of the blade on Hardgainers knife is kind of similar to the one in your avatar pic, isn't it, Mick? Except, (and this is a novice asking you, so please excuse mistakes) the pronounced choil(I hope that's the right word) on yours?
How've you been going, Jaydo? Up to much, matey?
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G'day Moreton,
yeah we'll just take over this thread , ive just been working, loving this apprenticeship although it keeps me busy, havent had the chance to shoot much though, i saw your letter in bowhunter down under,
hows your shooting going, getting closer to your hunting bow ?
is that wax for the bowstring ?
jayden
yeah we'll just take over this thread , ive just been working, loving this apprenticeship although it keeps me busy, havent had the chance to shoot much though, i saw your letter in bowhunter down under,
hows your shooting going, getting closer to your hunting bow ?
is that wax for the bowstring ?
jayden
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I,ve never written to Bowhunting Downunder matey!! In fact, I've been having a hard time finding it this month, I've been to countless newsagents, but no good! May have to subscribe I think. Yeah, the wax is for the bowstring. It's really bloody good wax, too. Getting closer to that hunting bow mate, practicing every day! Been shooting barebow for the last six weeks or so, and I'm really starting to get it now.
Your right, we probably shouldn't highjack Hardgainers thread any further!
Your right, we probably shouldn't highjack Hardgainers thread any further!
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- jindydiver
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It certainly looks similar in intent, you could use them for the same thingsMoreton wrote:
The shape of the blade on Hardgainers knife is kind of similar to the one in your avatar pic, isn't it, Mick? Except, (and this is a novice asking you, so please excuse mistakes) the pronounced choil(I hope that's the right word) on yours?
Mine has a ricasso (un-beveled section of blade) that extends to make a guard of sorts. There are many ways of looking at it, but I am in the camp of the "all hunting knives need a guard" guys and think that fully beveled blades (sharp right to the rear edge) are for kitchen knives and not for the field.
The handle is blue G10. I had a small supply of it and used it for some special knives. That knife in the avatar was given to John Tingle as part of an appreciation present from a bunch of us hunters when he retired from parliament.Jaydo17 wrote:hey Jindydiver is that handle of your knife there black micarta ?
looks good, i reckon that knife would look better with that damascas style patern on the blade or even the patina sort of look, works with the black handles i reckon,
Mick
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Abraham Lincoln
Thanks Jindydiver,
yeah i was close , does look good though, i reckon wood looks better on a handle though,
how would you go about having a black blade ? ive always liked knives with dark blades and i was thinking about making one,
thanks for clearing it up.
yeah i was close , does look good though, i reckon wood looks better on a handle though,
how would you go about having a black blade ? ive always liked knives with dark blades and i was thinking about making one,
thanks for clearing it up.
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Blueing is just controlled rust. In the blueing solution you have acid and a form of copper and together they form a rust on the blade that contains the copper and steel and that forms a sort of barrier to prevent water getting to the raw steel and causing rust. It can not hurt the blade. It does wear off a bit in use, just like blue wears on a rifle, but in a using blade it isn't an issue as your going to polish any rust of those wear areas as you use the blade anyway. You can always reapply the mixture and clean it up too.Jaydo17 wrote:it does look really good,
ive used the blueing method on other things ive made from metal, but does it work well with knifes, can it harm the temper in anyway ?
Mick
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thanks Jindy,
yeah, i understand how blueing works, but the method i used to blue, was completely different to what you used, i heated the steel till a blueish colour and then dunked it in old motor oil, i guess thats how i got confused and thought it may harm the steel,
cheers for clearing that up again
Jayden
yeah, i understand how blueing works, but the method i used to blue, was completely different to what you used, i heated the steel till a blueish colour and then dunked it in old motor oil, i guess thats how i got confused and thought it may harm the steel,
cheers for clearing that up again
Jayden
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Yeah Jaydo , it is I did that to my knife after being slack one night after a BBQ . I had just left the knife sitting on the cutting board after preparing the food and it was rusted in the morning , so I thought bugger it , I'll go the whole hog . Now it takes a bit more punishment as far as rusting/staining goes
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