[Gun_Nut_2k1]

I was bored and decided to work on my Kiffe. The knife is very old, but did not have a lot of collector value, other than sentimental. Here is my progress so far. I have the knife torn apart and one side polished. I am going to refinish with the Bake on spray on powder coat finish they make for guns.

 

[Guest]

NOW THAT'S A KNIFE........ :shock:

 

[Guest]

Is it possible you could fix a bayonette lug to the hilt?

 

[Gun_Nut_2k1]

It is very possible. Don't think it would be a good thing though. 1. would it be legal to make it a Bayo? 2. I would have to use it on a gun that has a bayo lug or adapt a bayo lug to a gun (I am sure that is not legal). I am using a nice hard wood with a beautiful grain pattern for the handle. The tear drop cut out on the back is going to be made into a lanyard hole via aluminum. Right now I am cleaning up the edges and removing some of the pits in this 20 plus year old knife. I have it almost polished. This thing is huge and heavy. Even after the material removal so far it is so thick I am sure it would go through a car door.

 

[Flyer]

Have you considered using a mild acid solution to give it a Damascened look, rather than the other finish?
If you're using nice wood for the handle, it seems this would be a nice way to complement it.
Flyer

 

[Gun_Nut_2k1]

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Have you considered using a mild acid solution to give it a Damascened look,Flyer

I had not, but hmm............. I was gonna go with a super high polish then a bake on finish. I like the Damascus idea. What type of acid should I try Flyer? How does it apply?


I have decided not to take the metal down to remove all of the pits. It would be possible to do it, but I do not want to remove the "Kiffe Japan" on the tang. Can't wait to get started on the sheath

 

[Flyer]

Check www.brownells.com for their metal finishing supplies... they should have a kit complete with enough to do several blades.
Flyer

 

[Gun_Nut_2k1]

Spent 3 hours sanding and polishing. How's it look guys? HEHE you can see my new Camera in one of them. I love to polish metal! It's so prurty. LOL

 

[oldgranpa]

truly a 'nut'

you're truly a 'nut' like your main name and quite a dedicated nut at that. I'm getting too old to have patience like that anymore. Great looking job. Looking forward to the finished picture.
Watch somebody ask where to get a "camera" like your new hexsocket. Is it digital, and how many megapixels?? :lol: 8)

You have forced me to post a pic of my favorite knife, tactical, built like a tank, super S30V blade and all that. ChinookII that I got from www.newgraham.com at a nice discount.

og

 

[Gun_Nut_2k1]

Re: truly a 'nut'

you're truly a 'nut' like your main name and quite a dedicated nut at that. <snip> Watch somebody ask where to get a "camera" like your new hexsocket. <snip>
You have forced me to post a pic of my favorite knife, <snip>og

Sweet knife "OG triple OG". (can you tell what movie "OG triple OG is from guys?). BTW thanks for the compliment I take my Gun Nuttiness seriously LOL. I was waiting for some one to say something like that about the camera.


Here is all I got done last night. I was tired.

 

[Gun_Nut_2k1]

Did the handle last night.

 

[Gun_Nut_2k1]

Couple more pics. Almost done. Have to put one more coat ont he grips then sharpen and final polish the blade.

 

[Gun_Nut_2k1]

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[Guest]

You know, now in addition to "must have" guns that I have run into on this board, now I am running into "must have" knives. My wallet has been suffering for the past several months because of you guys........I like the Spyderco Chinook II.

Hmmmm, what do I have around here that can go into the for sale section.....

 

[Gun_Nut_2k1]

Officialy done with my Kiffe Knife project. What do you think? Remember Midi be nice.

 

[cloak]

Hey you made look it all purty!!

Thats some work though...

 

[Gun_Nut_2k1]

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Hey you made look it all purty!!
Thats some work though...

But the question is it good work!? :shock: I am never satisfied when I do a project. Oh well I will live with it. My dad does not frown anymore when he see's it so I guess it is ok. LOL

 

[Guest]

Re:

Hey you made look it all purty!!
Thats some work though...

But the question is it good work!? :shock: I am never satisfied when I do a project. Oh well I will live with it. My dad does not frown anymore when he see's it so I guess it is ok. LOL

YOU need to stop that mess......... :shock:

 

[Gun_Nut_2k1]

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YOU need to stop that mess......... :shock:

What! LOL Thats what my boss says at work.

 

[Guest]

Re:

YOU need to stop that mess......... :shock:

What! LOL Thats what my boss says at work.

I think that he is staying, "stopp messing at work".....lol