About john worthington

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About john worthington
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clyde
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knife maker/house husband

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    john worthington liked post by Chur Bay On thread : Knife Handles
    Cheers for the offers gents. Nick D has been in touch. He's going to show me how to do it. Give a man a fish.....
    Liked On: 18-03-2023, 01:19 PM
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    john worthington liked post by Friwi On thread : Knife Handles
    Depending on the knife type and handle you want I might be able to give you a hand. But John is probably the best man in the country for the job otherwise
    Liked On: 16-03-2023, 06:40 PM
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    john worthington liked post by short swede On thread : Funny wet evening
    Went for an evening stroll near Kaikoura last evening, moved the day due to weather but when arriving in Kaikoura it was torrential rain.... got parked up and threw my gear on. Planned on using a...
    Liked On: 04-03-2023, 01:49 PM
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    john worthington liked post by XR500 On thread : April Fools get together - Central North Island
    February is almost done and dusted, and as we met quite a few GC's at the first open home here outside of Kinloch, I thought I'd offer up our farm again for a bit of a get together prior to Easter,...
    Liked On: 01-03-2023, 01:30 PM
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    john worthington liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration
    I got a bit side tracked by life and this project stalled Well I decided to make a new hammer so no harm in firing it with the existing original that's faulty Can't make it much worse and nice...
    Liked On: 04-02-2023, 09:53 AM
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    john worthington liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration
    I tidied up a screw set for the original and remarkably good condition monogrammed Marlin F A C hard rubber shotgun butt plate 207993
    Liked On: 04-02-2023, 09:46 AM
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    john worthington liked post by viper On thread : Show me your knives
    So every Christmas holiday I stop making knives for other people and make something that I want to make. Last year it was a Nakiri for my wife. This year I got to make a knife that had been kicking...
    Liked On: 14-01-2023, 02:43 PM
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    john worthington liked post by littlemorepork On thread : Show me your knives
    Hi Guys! As mentioned in my intro thread I´m a interested in knife-making too. Here is a hunting knife I did a few years back for a mate in Tui: Steel is RWL34, bolsters are brass an handle from...
    Liked On: 14-01-2023, 02:42 PM
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    john worthington liked post by ANTSMAN On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    Crikey- that's superb ^ !
    Liked On: 04-01-2023, 05:02 PM
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    john worthington liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    Jeez it’s been a while since I updated this thread! That’s the nature of stock work, especially at this end of the year… I’ve finally finished the stock for my special .358, ready to head to Allen...
    Liked On: 04-01-2023, 05:01 PM
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    john worthington liked post by gundoc On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    I am very impressed with your work. World class and on a par with the late Pat Neville. Keep it up! During my fairly long gunsmithing career I made a great many stocks, and while they were fairly...
    Liked On: 04-01-2023, 05:01 PM
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    john worthington liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)
    Thanks gundoc that’s very generous of you to say. It’s definitely a labour of love building stocks like this, but I am determined to keep the craft alive in New Zealand for a while yet.
    Liked On: 04-01-2023, 05:01 PM
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    john worthington liked post by viper On thread : Show me your knives
    212883 A Viper from a few weeks ago. 1084 steel, composite handles of dyed Ukraine curly birch, stabilized and G10.
    Liked On: 23-12-2022, 12:11 PM
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    john worthington liked post by DrYopnihc On thread : Show me your knives
    210762210762210763 Attempt at making a couple of knives, hidden tang hunter made from old file brass gate hinge and rimu bench top. Boning knife I bought in a bar of 1075 steel, same rimu handle....
    Liked On: 21-11-2022, 03:03 PM
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    john worthington liked post by viper On thread : Show me your knives
    210367 Stainless Damascus Nakiri I made for a mate, pearlescent swirl Acrylic handles, rockin G10 pins and liners.
    Liked On: 16-11-2022, 03:47 PM
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