Three time Thursday

[muskrat man]

Sorry guys, I just can't stop when i'm on a roll.

#1 Buck 110
-fluted bolsters
-red liners
-red and black spacers
-pre ban elephant ivory scales
-vine filework




#2 Buck 110
-stippled bolsters
-thorny vine filework
-rams horn scales





#3 GEC #23S
-fluted bolsters
-vine filework
-buffalo horn and turquoise scales
-red spacers
-mirror polished blade




Guess i'm gonna keep this one stupid buffalo horn had an internal delamination and while not large or really visible I can see it right up next to the bolster and it really bothers me so I won't be selling this one

[caddyman1973]

Awesome job Kaleb, as usual, on all three. But, that ivory is stunning!

[philco]

Dog gone MM, I'm running out of superlatives to tell you how fine your knives look. Let's just put it this way, send me which ever one you want to, they all look awesome.



Phil

[Hukk]

Real SWEET knives MM! I especially like the Rams horn. I like the look of brass against Ram's horn - seems like a natural match to me. Great work..............................I'm jealous, packing to move BUT I will make it to the Oregon show.

I wonder how long it will take to get everything ship shape.

[muskrat man]

Wish I could make it to Oregon

Thanks for the comments guys

[Redrummd]

Okay, Please tell me you did not do all these knives in the past three days...... Like did you drink 3 pots of coffee and eat 20 BIG snicker bars for breakfast three days ago and just now slowed down?????

How do you do the metalwork on the bolsters? It looks way too even to be freehand.....

What is your buffing and polishing proceedure for the brass on the bolsters? I think you are getting a better finish than I am getting......

[muskrat man]

actually yes, sometimes I just get on a kick and work like crazy. I use a dremel for the stippling, all the bolster work is done freehand. I touch the bolsters with white on a medium buff on a high speed then drop down to a yellow compound with the same wheel/speed. The yellow is made just for brass and gives a mirror shine. I've tried scratchless pink on the brass after the yellow but it sometimes clouds the finish so I leave it at yellow. you can get the compounds from jantz supply.

[pmike5869]

spectacular Sir, just the best!
I particularly like the ivory one although I wouldn't throw the one with turquoise out of bed for eating crackers
Great work and an inspiration.