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    Haven't been doing any knifemaking lately, but started this little project tonight.

    1x old set of sheep hand shears
    1x spiker antler (right hand)

    Just testing handle fit and balance before annealing the blade to straighten and remove the set, grind in the bevels, heat treat, fit the handle and sharpen.

    Should make a cool little kitchen knife for hunting expeditions

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    What a brilliant idea to use the old shears, looking forward seeing the next steps to something truly innovative and kreative,
    thanks for sharing !
    Or you can stay within 300 yards and keep life a lot simpler.

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    Scouser’s Bushcraft Knife Project Phase 4

    Used a Dremel to ‘scuff’ up both the scales and liners for better epoxy adhesion

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    Here's where I need some advice from the knife making gurus…..i know I have to finish the scales where the knife ends and the tang starts, shall I copy this example as its my 1st go….?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouser View Post
    Scouser’s Bushcraft Knife Project Phase 4

    Used a Dremel to ‘scuff’ up both the scales and liners for better epoxy adhesion

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    Drilled through both using the knife blank as a guide

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    Here's where I need some advice from the knife making gurus…..i know I have to finish the scales where the knife ends and the tang starts, shall I copy this example as its my 1st go….?

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    Yup that looks good.

    Use the pin holes to connect the scales together, this keeps the scales even, just work like it's one piece of material.

    Rough cut the radius first test fitting for looks. Once you are happy with the profile of the front scribe a line on the top of the scale both sides to set your chamfer. Shape your chamfer and then finish sand the ends. It's super hard to sand the scale end without scratching the blade so completely finish it before glueing the scale.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick-D View Post
    Yup that looks good.

    Use the pin holes to connect the scales together, this keeps the scales even, just work like it's one piece of material.

    Rough cut the radius first test fitting for looks. Once you are happy with the profile of the front scribe a line on the top of the scale both sides to set your chamfer. Shape your chamfer and then finish sand the ends. It's super hard to sand the scale end without scratching the blade so completely finish it before glueing the scale.
    Sweet cheers Nick
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    Scouser’s Bushcraft Knife Project Phase 5

    Probably an unorthodox way of doing it, but the sander/linersher I have at work is not ideal & purpose built

    So ive cut out the excess on the bandsaw, plenty of meat on my ‘Coke Bottle’ shaped handle

    Fine finishing next on where the handle meets the blade….have to be careful now….

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    Scouser’s Bushcraft Knife Project Phase 6

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    Hi team, the scales are on, no drama, all went well......

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    ive finished rough sanding on the linisher,

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    now for fine grit sandpaper and give it the ‘old shoe shine’…….im well happy

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    @john worthington @viper @Nick-D @Shelley what 'wood oil' do you use?

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    For me all the timbers I use are stabilized. So the up take of oils is pretty limited. When I do use it I use Scaffold oil, spelt wrong sorry, but it's a gun stock oil with various oils infused. It works well. It is only one part of the process for me as there are other stages I do also
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouser View Post
    I use wax mainly man, but same as Viper using stabilised timbers.

    I wax and polish with 0000 steel wool. Gives a nice almost buffed finish that still has a little grip.

    Danish oil and blo are popular. I've heard of people getting good results wet finishing with ca glue as well. Ive used Danish oil and it was a nice finish, but I prefer the wax and steel wool
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    Scouser’s Bushcraft Knife Project Phase 7

    Done team, im absolutely rapt with it....finished doing the final sanding by hand and counter sunk the lanyard hole.....just the oiling to do

    ive really enjoyed this project, i looked at making a knife from scratch ages ago, but when i saw all the hand grinding involved (old file, saw blade) i put it in the 'NAR' file

    its a true 'one off', as i customized the blank and its made for a right hander as the scales are not symmetrical (intended, not a linisher mistake).......

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    hey scouser i would just give the handle a bit more of a sand with 320 grit or so make all the scratch marks go the length of the handle and the a rub with cooking oil will be all it needs
    cheers john
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    Quote Originally Posted by john worthington View Post
    hey scouser i would just give the handle a bit more of a sand with 320 grit or so make all the scratch marks go the length of the handle and the a rub with cooking oil will be all it needs
    cheers john
    Sweet, thanks for the advice mate, will do.....
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    320 grit sanding and 5 coats of Danish oil later.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouser View Post
    320 grit sanding and 5 coats of Danish oil later.....
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    Looks great man. Lovely warmth to the timber scales. Next one do the blade too! Start with thin-ish stock and it's really not to bad to bevel by hand
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