I handmade one for my son's Christmas

[Tony_Wood]

Great job Mike. Love the pattern and handle material. That should make for some Christmas smiles.

[Colonel26]

Mike, that’s plumb slick right there! If I might ask, did you use power tools to shake the blade or did you use the jig and file method? Do you do your own heat treating?

Impressive! Where do we submit orders?

[Meridian_Mike]

Well, I have always subscribed to the "power tools help you make mistakes QUICKER" theory.... Yes, I did use power tools.
I have a 1" wide belt sander that eats up belts rather quickly. I have one of the jigs everyone seems to be using that is a piece of steel angle. I clamp my blade to the side of the angle and sand away everything that doesn't look like a blade.
I also have a filing jig that I use sometimes.
Yes, I have been practicing up on my heat treating too. I use the "magnet method" of heat treating. If you have a magnet close by, you heat the metal until it turns "non-magnetic" and then quench it in burned motor oil.
I don't have a dedicated oven..... yet..... BUT I learned that if I have a good fire in my ole wood stove, I can get the metal up to temp in it.
There is several youtube videos out there that seem to have proven heat treating methods.

[OLDE CUTLER]

That sensation where the color or grain changes with the angle of the light hitting it is called "chatoyance". Birds eye maple, fiddleback maple, and many other woods have that characteristic. Your knife looks great!! Great Christmas gift!!

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks OC...

Mike

[KleenCut61]

My Compliments Mike On time Well spent K.C.

[Delmar Morgan]

Looks good to me. Like that curly maple , that's the type I like flintlock muzzleloaders , makes me go

[glennbad]

Can I get on your Christmas list too!

That's a nice looking knife, and no doubt your son will think so as well!

[Meridian_Mike]

My Compliments Mike On time Well spent K.C.

Thanks KC....!!

Looks good to me. Like that curly maple , that's the type I like flintlock muzzleloaders , makes me go

Man yeah.... I have a couple I have built. I got a stock from Jim Chambers many years ago. That stock has some KILLER flame.
Check out the butt stock.....

58 cal. flintlock.
FUN...


The one on top...

[Meridian_Mike]

Can I get on your Christmas list too!

That's a nice looking knife, and no doubt your son will think so as well!

Why sure you can...
Which year?

[glennbad]

Can I get on your Christmas list too!

That's a nice looking knife, and no doubt your son will think so as well!

Why sure you can...
Which year?

[Delmar Morgan]

Those are some nice flinters. Can I get on you your Christmas list too.

[Meridian_Mike]

Those are some nice flinters. Can I get on you your Christmas list too.

Oh yes.... seems like I'm gaining a lot of weight lately so I might as well put on the red suit and get myself a team of reindeer and a sleigh.

"Merry Christmas to all.... and to all a good night!"

Mikie Claus..

[stockman]

Mike that is really nice, your son will Love it.

Harold

[wlf]

Thanks everyone! I am learning.....
I may never get to where I am satisfied with my end product but I enjoy trying!

Mike

And that is what makes a real craftsman. Looks terrific Mike

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks for those good words guys!
Mike

[Jdub]

That is a heck of a job. Great looking knife.

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks Jdub!

Mike

[Jeffinn]

That’s really impressive Mike!
Did you use a bandsaw to cut the blade to shape?
Jeff

[TripleF]

Sorry I missed this thread....great job pal!!

[Steve Warden]

NICE!!

[Meridian_Mike]

That’s really impressive Mike!
Did you use a bandsaw to cut the blade to shape?
Jeff

Thanks Jeff!
Well, actually I cut it to the basic shape with an angle grinder with a cut-off blade. (sho nuff throws sparks all over......LOL)
Then I got on my "tinker toy, sample" belt sander and finished the blade to shape.
After that, I clamped the blade blank to the back of an angle with the bed of the sander pitched over to cut the grind on the blade.
This procedure takes a while but works OK I guess.

I'm thinking about upgrading my sander to a larger one. The one I have now uses a 1" x 20" belt.... they wear out pretty quick too.

Mike

[Meridian_Mike]

Sorry I missed this thread....great job pal!!

NICE!!

Thanks y'all.
I appreciate the kind words.

Mike

[JACK OF ALL TIRADES]

Awesome work and explanations. It seems like it would be lots of fun to be so talented

[samb1955]

Very impressive.