My first Case Hobo

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:37 pm

I just finished this one up this morning for a client. This is the first hobo I have ever done, I liked having the extra thcik center liners to play with, alot more canvas to paint on. He told me a general outline of what he wanted and told me to use my imagination with the filework. Filing the center liners seperately in various patterns didn't work (tried on scrap brass the same thickness) so I got the bright idea to lock them in place and file them as one, so when the knife is assembled it is a vine bordered by a modified vine on each spring and 1/4 of the blade. He specified no bolsters, one pin and desert ironwood.

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:58 pm

Really nice MM, your filework is looking very nice, better each knife. Leaves me drooling to get back in the shop.

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:16 pm

VERY KOOL set MM.

I often wondered how I can use the knife and fork at the same time to cut my HOBO steak.

I see now you need 2 HOBO's....

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:49 pm

muskrat man wrote:I liked having the extra thcik center liners to play with, alot more canvas to paint on.

It looks to me like you did a good job with the extra canvas.

Dale

BIGHEAD · Post by **BIGHEAD** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:31 pm

GREAT WORK KALEB

useem · Post by **useem** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:05 pm

Oh man!!! That has to be my favorite so far.

SMOOTH looking filework.

4ever3 · Post by **4ever3** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:55 am

Holy knife and fork Muskrat... Nice work, I mean really nice work

marcinek · Post by **marcinek** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:28 pm

That's a beauty muskrat...downright elegant! I don't think it shopuld be called a Hobo anymore!

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:42 pm

Hmmmmm...

How about "Enhanced Personal Traveling Cutlery Set."

Nicely done!!

Bill

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:06 pm

Another Great Job!

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:32 am

That is some beautiful file work, Kaleb!

brasskeeper · Post by **brasskeeper** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:50 am

beautiful file work

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:00 am

thanks everyone, come monday I'll be filing another 'bo for the same fella.

Forensic Jim · Post by **Forensic Jim** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:15 pm

Sweet looking knife. Great file work!

cavemans workshop · Post by **cavemans workshop** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:46 pm

That is VERY nice work. I like everything about this. The file work is very well done. Whoever is getting that knife really is going to be proud.
Take er easy and keep up the good work
God Bless
Mike Pardue
http://www.parduesilversmith.com

wildcat · Post by **wildcat** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:29 pm

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