arts and crafts time with uncle butch

[butch]

i can show you guys one of the pictures of the finished knife that my nephew helped make the handle material.
just think about it a 3 year old rubber gloves and 2 part epoxy how much fun could this be. i will post pictures of him helping when i get them from my sister
so heres the knife cpm3v 8 1/4 inch over all 3 1/2 inch bladehome made blue jeans mycarta and ss corby bolts
http://static.flickr.com/28/61953643_e231b46e0a.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/32/61953642_4ee8745f81.jpg
thanks for looking and i will post other pictures when i get them
butch

[Axlis]

That is so cool Butch! Thanks for sharing, I'm looking forward to more pics. Your Nephew sure is lucky, I never got to have that much fun at 3! Have you made any other "crafts'? I'd like to see those too. Thanks again :)

[Irish Lager]

Nice job Butch. Cant wait to see the rest of the pics when you get them back. That knife is quite the looker. Although i can adimit that i have no experience with that steel. Thanks for sharing.
J

[Vincent]

wow the handle is awsome. i love it

[224477]

nice work butch, love the handle!

[silverback]

I understand this correctly, you made the Micarta yourself from Jeans fabric?
That's very nice, and the knife is beautiful. :)

[idj]

Very nice, Butch. Very well done - I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the pictures. :)

[UK KEN]

Butch

Good looking knife! That handle looks excellent, great work! :)

Ken

[pjrocco]

Awesome job Butch...

Handle work looks excellent. :)

[VWTattoo]

Awesome work, Butch! I hope your nephew had fun! I know I would have, had I been there!

[spydutch]

Very great work Butch :cool: :cool:

[butch]

Awesome work, Butch! I hope your nephew had fun! I know I would have, had I been there!
im goingto be welding up some press plates making a raindrop patteren
next time i ll have to drop you a line i can always use a helping hand mixin epoxy and laying out the layers

[ront]

Very very nice!!

Ron

[butch]

thanks all
with any luck i should be able to get 2 or 3 more handles out of this batch
silverback yep it my old blue jeans i think i might have to go and buy more denim as im out of old jeans for right now
http://static.flickr.com/26/63676768_ffc10a85ac.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/27/63676767_ae6afcce89.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/32/63676766_879922dc37.jpg
butch

[Titus]

Wow, that is a really nice handle. :cool: Great job!

[VWTattoo]

im goingto be welding up some press plates making a raindrop patteren
next time i ll have to drop you a line i can always use a helping hand mixin epoxy and laying out the layers
Butch- I would TOTALLY be into helping you prepare and make your fine Micarta! It is something I have been wanting to learn how to make, due mostly (95%) to your inspiration! I'm telling you- that rainbow micarta was absolutely gorgeous, and your blue jeans micarta looks great! I could even donate some jeans to the mix...
I'll PM you with my phone number so you can give me a call, OK? Thanks for the invite- I'll take you up on that! I would love to see your custom knives in person, too! *drool emoticon* :D

[smcfalls13]

nice job Butch, I'm really digging that handle. :D

[waredbear]

Could you explain the process? RonT and I were just discussing how you might have made the material. I think you laid the material out and coated each piece with epoxy, pressed them down tight and then cut out the shape. I do commend you on a very nice job. The whole knife is a keeper as far as I am concerned. :D :D

[butch]

Could you explain the process? RonT and I were just discussing how you might have made the material. I think you laid the material out and coated each piece with epoxy, pressed them down tight and then cut out the shape. I do commend you on a very nice job. The whole knife is a keeper as far as I am concerned. :D :D
thats about how it works i do put stuff between the plates and the fabric that might be BBs or nuts and bolts or what ever i might have on hand
if i didnt the "grain" would just be straight sept where i grind the handle shape handle shape
i plan on getting a 20 ton press and making 12x12" plates
so i can make extra if someone would like a little to use
the knife thing is more just for fun but it cant hurt to recoup some cash too

[fret]

Really nice. Hope you can show us the process.

[Slvgx]

Like everyone else here, I'm loving the handles, great job!

[SSB]

Nice knife & interesting micarta.
REGARDS,Rick :spyder:

[butch]

the much needed update
helping to "cut" the denim
http://static.flickr.com/35/72820456_d2cceeb71d_o.jpg
gloving up this is going to be fun
http://static.flickr.com/20/72899238_b391208eda_o.jpg
making sure to spread the epoxy out
http://static.flickr.com/35/72820459_0408c30894_o.jpg
before going into the press
http://static.flickr.com/34/72820462_e7f0e8e9ac_o.jpg
making sure i got all the clamps tight this is last time im doing this without a press
http://static.flickr.com/35/72820457_6540134145_o.jpg

[butch]

and the knives i have just about one knife worth left and that will be used on grants first knife when mom telles me its ok to make it for him
http://static.flickr.com/36/75622543_9359a31444.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/6/75622542_af7adfbaf3.jpg
thanks for looking it has been fun

[Civilian]

Nice work Butch, wish I had an uncle like you when I was growing up(or even now).

[butch]

forgot to add that the top knife is not finished nice due to the fact a friend of mine is goingto put it through some testing
its getting a 0 degree edge bevel we both want to see how it holds up
both are cpm3v at round 59-60 Rc
just a little info sanding 3v by hand is not fun i tried but ended up putting a cork belt finish on the bottom knife
butch

[ghostrider]

Nice work butch. Thanks for the sharing and the pics.

[Irish Lager]

man i cant believe i forgot to follow up on this thread. Nice pics butch, i have to agree it would have been nice to have an uncle to teach me this as well. Keep up the good work and i look forward to seeing more of your work.
J

[TheKnifeCollector]

That is fantastic!! You did an amazing job!! That is wonderful! I thik it is cool that your nephew helped.

[rcbalt2]

This is the first time seeing you work it looks very cool. I like the step by step pics.
IR thanks for bringing this back up so us noobs can see it.

[CopilotATS-55]

Very nice Micarta :D

[butch]

thanks all and just you wait i pressed out a little more last night but its for My dress ka bar when i can get to it
its white blue and red i was an NCO so my knife is goin gto have a blood stripe :)
i have to get 2 kabar like knives for a few marines first
got to start selling some stuff so i can buy more stuff to make stuff :D
butch

[smcfalls13]

got to start selling some stuff so i can buy more stuff to make stuff :D

Sounds like a plan, just make sure you show us the final product so we can drool :cool:

[Irish Lager]

Butch,
I find myself constantly coming back to this thread and admiring your work. I cant wait to see what the next batches will look like. Thanks again,
J

PS: PM Sent

[butch]

well heres a quick pichttp://static.flickr.com/40/112034942_58ae385517.jpg got to mill it down some more but it gives you a little
also so you all know the blood stripe will be on the top and bottom of the handle so thye white will be what you see most of from the side
lager btw did you get my PM

[smcfalls13]

Very cool, can't wait to see a Kabar with that handle.

Very appropriate.

[butch]

Very cool, can't wait to see a Kabar with that handle.

Very appropriate.
ok think mokume gane gaurd and butcap that handle and cmp154 blade at 1500 hand sand and a buffing :D
just gointgo hav eto learn how to make mokume gane
butch

[smcfalls13]

ok think mokume gane gaurd and butcap that handle and cmp154 blade at 1500 hand sand and a buffing :D
just gointgo hav eto learn how to make mokume gane
butch

Where's the drool icon... :cool:

[dialex]

Very nice work, thanks for sharing.

[butch]

ive been board so i made some more and might make other stuff tonight but here is a pic of black ,red, and orange
about 3 inch x 7.5 inch and im not sure how thick it will be yet i have to grind it all down flat to find out
http://static.flickr.com/37/112981724_f4e49cb5dd.jpg

[smcfalls13]

That is totally wild! :eek:

Awesome :D

That's the kind of handle I want on Chad's Lava. Exactly the same design. Did you read my mind or something? ;)

[pjrocco]

http://static.flickr.com/37/112981724_f4e49cb5dd.jpg

Now that is Sweeeeeeet! :eek:

[butch]

i had it waiting till i had some time to lay it all up been sitting in my handle stuffs box for about half a year at least
didnt think about overlay for the lava :rolleyes: but i like the way you think
im thinking about some other color combos for what im going to do next

[smcfalls13]

What is that one made of? I can't tell. :confused:

[butch]

What is that one made of? I can't tell. :confused:
its fabric just like all the other pieces i have made i just change the way i form it
butch

[rcbalt2]

Butch thats really cool. very sweet

[Irish Lager]

http://static.flickr.com/37/112981724_f4e49cb5dd.jpg

i really like this one. just dont let the :spyder:crew see it, you may find yourself making a lot more for lava scales. Nice job, thanks for sharing.
J

[DAYWALKER]

That is totally wild! :eek:

Awesome :D

That's the kind of handle I want on Chad's Lava. Exactly the same design. Did you read my mind or something? ;)


Ditto! Well, at least on ONE of them! :eek: Cripes, that is incredible butch! It doesn't look "man made" at all! :eek: :eek: :eek:

GREAT stuff!

God bless ;)