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us Offline Rapidray

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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1020 on: February 15, 2019, 02:38:39 PM
I do that too sometimes, finish a knife job then remember later i could have taken an action pic  :facepalm:

Great pics everyone  :tu:

Day 14, nearly spring  :cheers:

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Guilty as charged on that also!  :facepalm:


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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1021 on: February 15, 2019, 02:40:21 PM
Busy day for the 119.  Unfortunately I'm limited to carrying it while I'm out here in the sticks with the way the ordinance is written, but I typically avoid town anyway!  I'm looking forward to putting it to work in the kitchen to see if it does as well as it's folding brother, the mighty 110.
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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1022 on: February 15, 2019, 02:44:23 PM
So tonight is the night for sewing,

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I don't have one of those fork things so i just stole one from the kitchen, i figured it would be a good hole distance marker if nothing else, i then used the awl to poke all way through, the awl was a screwdriver a couple of hours ago but i ground it down to a point as i couldn't find mine

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All ready to sew, looks rough as hell but it's not like i'm making it for Versace, it'l do  :D

Found a needle, strung two on and get going...thread falls off needle, every time it slides off i have to cut it a bit to reload, this happened a few times.. it's getting shorter and i think it's too short as it is, so i cleverly decided to tie a knot on it, the knot is too big and snags in the hole..tie a smaller knot and now i am two stitches in..needle breaks, i'm going for a coffee..i might go back to it later  :rofl:
Great tool replacement! A fork...like that.  :like: :tu:


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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1023 on: February 15, 2019, 02:45:20 PM


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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1024 on: February 15, 2019, 02:50:08 PM
Day 15 photo
A new carry option


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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1025 on: February 15, 2019, 02:50:59 PM
Cool new challenge knife, Ken.   :like:

Can you tell us a bit more about it?   :tu:



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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1026 on: February 15, 2019, 02:51:47 PM
A new carry option

 :like:  That seems quite handy.   :tu:


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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1027 on: February 15, 2019, 02:55:10 PM
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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1028 on: February 15, 2019, 05:20:49 PM
Day 15

Lamb chops anyone?  :drool:
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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1029 on: February 15, 2019, 05:42:26 PM
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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1030 on: February 15, 2019, 06:09:23 PM
Day 15 photo
A new carry option

Looks good, the knife needs a proper handle though  ;)

Day 15

Lamb chops anyone?  :drool:

Yes please  :gimme:
:doh:

Borg, you reminded me of a trick (I don't always use it, that's why I forgot to mention it) to secure your thread on a needle.

1) thread the needle as per usual.

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2) take the point of the needle and stick it through the end of the thread

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3) pull end of the thread down over the eye, and then tighten the main part of the thread.


This is a great trick, especially the running short on thread!  :tu:

That's just what i needed, i will use that method in the future, better than a huge knot for sure  :cheers:

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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1031 on: February 15, 2019, 06:11:12 PM
Day 15

Lamb chops anyone?  :drool:
I’ll take a couple!  :like: :tu:


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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1032 on: February 15, 2019, 06:15:07 PM
Day 15 photo
A new carry option

Looks good, the knife needs a proper handle though  ;)

Oh it will be, right after the challenge is over with, off she goes!


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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1033 on: February 15, 2019, 06:29:34 PM
you not like it? looks a nice little knife
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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1034 on: February 15, 2019, 06:45:00 PM
Nix i will probably resew it once i get more, when i was looking last night for thread i came across a thing called a sewing awl, man that is so tempting  :gimme:

Day 15,  Any excuse to use a ferro rod  :cheers:

The Pro C is pretty hopeless as a striker but with a little filing it will throw sparks like a champ  :tu:




No prizes for guessing what my next thread will be  :D
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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1035 on: February 15, 2019, 06:47:43 PM
you not like it? looks a nice little knife
Oh, I like it a lot...enough to buy another! I am in Atlanta today and will be at the gun and knife show tomorrow. Looking for another Triathlete. Will be sending it the Behring to have a handle put on it.  :woohoo:  Because these are hand made,  I want a fuller fatter body as this one is slimmer and narrower. It just looks better but will take either or!


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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1036 on: February 15, 2019, 06:48:46 PM
Nix i will probably resew it once i get more, when i was looking last night for thread i came across a thing called a sewing awl, man that is so tempting  :gimme:

Day 15,  Any excuse to use a ferro rod  :cheers:

The Pro C is pretty hopeless as a striker but with a little filing it will throw sparks like a champ  :tu:

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No prizes for guessing what my next thread will be  :D
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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1037 on: February 15, 2019, 07:11:14 PM
Day 17:

Just the same old cutting tasks :cheers:

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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1038 on: February 15, 2019, 07:48:05 PM
Nice fire, Borg!   :tu:

I've never used one of those sewing awls.   Be curious to know how well they work.....  :dunno:

Great uses, RF.

You are getting a lot of use during this challenge.  :tu:


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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1039 on: February 15, 2019, 07:58:17 PM
Way to go Borg! I had the same issue with my Companion.  It takes some roughing it up and it works fine for a fire striker.
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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1040 on: February 15, 2019, 07:59:32 PM
Helping Mrs. Rowland cut some spuds with the 119.  It works out great...just like the 110!
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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1041 on: February 15, 2019, 08:04:12 PM
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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1042 on: February 15, 2019, 08:44:51 PM
day 15: finally weekend and time for recovery

Solving problems you didn't know you had in the most obscure way possible

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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1043 on: February 15, 2019, 09:12:20 PM
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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1044 on: February 15, 2019, 11:23:32 PM
Day 15

Thanks for the kind comments! This is actually a knife that I made with my own two hands...and a lot of guidance. After watching one too many Forged in Fires, I decided to try it out. After scouring the inter webs, I found a local knife maker who was teaching some classes.
The metal is 1095 and the scales are black micarta. The class was just for the knife, no sheath but searching around, I found a local company that makes custom kydex sheaths. I try to support local businesses as often as I can.
Up till now, I have used it for minor cutting tasks: opening mail, boxes, etc.

My original intent for the knife is to be my main knife for backpacking and camping. I figure since I am getting the rest of my gear ready for spring, this challenge will provide the proper motivation for seeing what this knife is all about.






Ken

Ps any imperfections on the knife are a result of my own inexperience!


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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1045 on: February 15, 2019, 11:31:14 PM
Great job with that, Ken.

Having made a couple of knives myself, I know first hand that it is not as easy as it looks (at least for me  :rofl:). Your's looks excellent--I'd take that hiking any day!   :tu:


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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1046 on: February 15, 2019, 11:48:12 PM
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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1047 on: February 15, 2019, 11:54:37 PM
Day #15 - my main carry got little use today (opened a bag of jelly beans, which I completely forgot to photograph), so, it was up to the backup, to pickup the slack and go on cheese duty.
I gotta say, a skeletonized handle may be good for cleaning, but it's a challenge to grip while trying to cut a cheese block in half...
I'm thinking of buying some G10, and making a proper handle for it. In the meantime, I could wrap it in some paracord :think:

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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1048 on: February 16, 2019, 12:14:56 AM
I've done a paracord wrap on mine.  I've also tried grip tape, like gets used on hockey sticks (or tennis rackets?).


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Re: February Fixie Challenge
Reply #1049 on: February 16, 2019, 12:15:25 AM
And boy does that cheese look tasty.......   :tu:


 

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