Back at it! Here's one for Triple F in MOP

[#goldpan]

Well I finally got back in the shop. Whew it seems like forever. Been down and out with a nasty virus since July. During that down time I purchased a mess of lock backs from Scott (Triple F) for a nice price! They are unfinished knife skeletons about 3 inches long closed. The tang stamp reads Colonial Stainless U.S.A and according to Scott belonged to Bonfire Bob! What a treat! I told him I customize one and give it to him. I choose to use MOP for the scales. Never worked with it before. Plus the only MOP I had was a sheet to be used for inlays. Very thin and translucent. So I thought I would do a laminate of MOP. Each side has 3 layers MOP with the grain of each layer running in different directions. Came out better that I hoped for! Sorry it has taken so long to do Scott. Hope you like it buddy! PM me Scott I have a question. Enjoy the pics kids!

Randy

[jerryd6818]

Wow! You even managed to catch the fire in the MOP in that last picture. That's something else!!

[#goldpan]

Thanks Jerry! Glad the pic came out good. You should see it outside in the sun. The layers shine through with a wonderful rainbow of depth and color.

[TripleF]

WOW Absolutely amazing bro!!

Thanks!

[jerryd6818]

Randy, I forgot to ask earlier. The layers are stuck together with what? Clear epoxy?

[#goldpan]

Glad you like it Scott! Jerry I used 330 epoxy. It dries water clear, Its a type of epoxy used by those who use stone for knife handles.

[glennbad]

Hey, that looks great!

Nice work!

[#goldpan]

Thanks Glenn. You know I believe that all that fiery rainbow effect is due to the different layers of MOP. When turned just right under a good light source you see the reflections in the layers come through. And if the light is right you see the liners and pins, but you have to look hard!

[orvet]

Nice work Randy!

Did you have any problems breathing the MOP dust?
Hope you used a respirator.

You did get the fire in that last pic! Great looking knife!

[#goldpan]

No problems with dust Dale. Because I did not used any power tools. I cut the MOP by hand and hand sanded everything. Its so thin, I laminated the scales in 3 layers. Each layer was as thin as a sheet of paper. The knife came out very thin to ride un-noticed in the pocket.

Here is a side view with the Mop in place.

The fire in the pics was obtained by adjusting the knife relative to my light source until I got effect that I wanted. Of course the laminating the MOP helped as well. Each layer is translucent so that each layer shines with through when the knife and the light source are just right. I was hoping to get that effect but wasn't real sure that it would work. I like so much that I am prepping a Camillus stock pattern (no bolsters ) to receive the last of my MOP. I think I am going to stick with laminating this stuff. I can build it to what ever thickness I need.

Randy

[TripleF]

And she jusgt arrived in all of her glory and history......no sense in me taking pics, yours are phenomenal!!!!

Thanks again Randy, I'm honored to have a customized knife by you, and a piece of Colonial history!!

Much respect bro!

[#goldpan]

Glad you like Scott, it was pleasure for sure!