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11-24-2003, 11:13 PM
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Soon to be my knife.
I just wanted to post a few pictures of the progress that is being made in a knife that I am having made by Gib Guignard and Chuck Burrows. It is based on their Cactus Rose 2 which I liked very much. I wanted my knife to have a wrought iron guard, sharpened clip and less filework.
Here are three pictures showing the progress so far:    I will post more photos as I receive them. __________________ Avatar is my Wild Goo. Last edited by Chuck Burrows; 10-29-2004 at 03:36 PM. 
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11-24-2003, 11:29 PM
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That is going to be one fine rig Keith -- two of the best, doing what they do best
 Mike __________________ Trying to become the kind of man my dog thinks I am http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft...E4E363B}&tio=0
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11-25-2003, 10:05 AM
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Well two surprises in less than 12 hours! Wish the etch on the WI showed up better - it's different than I though and very nice.
Oh my other surprise - I got this email from that grand old master Lloyd Hale now - "Hey Chuck....I'll send you a couple of pictures of some frontier knives I made some years back....I would love to do a Bowie and have you do the sheath...... Lloyd Mike can you tell I'm one stoked dude!  :cool: If you haven't seen the pics of Lloyd's last piece for his mentor than do it's - well words elude me - it's in the Display Case check it out. __________________ Chuck Burrows Hand Crafted Leather & Frontier Knives dba Wild Rose Trading Co Durango, CO chuck@wrtcleather.com www.wrtcleather.com  The beautiful sheaths created for storing the knife elevate the knife one step higher. It celebrates the knife it houses.
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11-25-2003, 10:30 AM
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I saw several of Mr Hale's pics, both in Display case and the Fune Embelishments. I'd love o see larger picsof the bowies displayed in the bottom pic of the Display thread -- wonderful pieces !
And yes, I do see how you could get STOKED. Like, 18 feet, offshore wind, perfect shape, Seventh Wave -- STOKED Mike __________________ Trying to become the kind of man my dog thinks I am http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft...E4E363B}&tio=0
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11-25-2003, 12:08 PM
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Thanks, Keith, for sharing these pics and relating the story.
Gib and Chuck need little accolades around these parts, but--let's do it anyway... hip hip HOOORAY!!  Coop __________________ Jim Cooper - Capturing the Artistry and Significance of Handmade Knives  ?? New website improvement for 2010 - Over 5000 images searchable by maker's name! ??
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11-25-2003, 01:29 PM
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Great pics, I love to see things taken apart. I can understand how they go together better.
Awesome knife!!! Jeremy
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12-01-2003, 11:36 PM
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Here are some more pictures of my Cactus Rose knife.The antler handle is attached and the Mexican silver concho buttcap is mounted. Next comes the leather wrap and tacks.
  
__________________ Avatar is my Wild Goo. Last edited by Chuck Burrows; 10-29-2004 at 03:37 PM.
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12-02-2003, 11:50 AM
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Really good work guys,
Josh __________________ 
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12-02-2003, 09:02 PM
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Chuck and Gib have a great thing going with their collaborations.
I know you are going to be very happy with the final product. BTW, thanks again for pointing me at Chuck. He's putting together something for me that I will share. Sometime after the 1st of the year. Jack C.
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12-02-2003, 10:07 PM
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This is a great looking knife! I was wondering about the finish on the blade. Is that an etch? Or is it left as heat-treated? Or something else?
__________________ The Wasteland Crow Project: http://wastelandcrow.blogspot.com A blog I share with a friend where we think out loud upon occasion: http://shareourcampfire.blogspot.com/ Proud to be a Neo-Tribal Metalsmith scavenging the wreckage of civilization. My new blog dedicated to the metalwork I make and sell: http://helmforge.blogspot.com/
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#12
12-02-2003, 11:41 PM
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Stormcrow - the spine is left with a forge finish by Gib and then I do a chlorine bleach etch. Bleach is a very aggressive etch so go slow.
For more info go here http://knifenetwork.com/forum/showth...328#post118328 and scroll down to my second post. __________________ Chuck Burrows Hand Crafted Leather & Frontier Knives dba Wild Rose Trading Co Durango, CO chuck@wrtcleather.com www.wrtcleather.com The beautiful sheaths created for storing the knife elevate the knife one step higher. It celebrates the knife it houses. Last edited by Chuck Burrows; 10-29-2004 at 03:51 PM.
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12-03-2003, 12:15 AM
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Chuck, have you tried the chlorine etch on a file finish? Hmmm, wondering if I should try this on my octagonal sword....
__________________ The Wasteland Crow Project: http://wastelandcrow.blogspot.com A blog I share with a friend where we think out loud upon occasion: http://shareourcampfire.blogspot.com/ Proud to be a Neo-Tribal Metalsmith scavenging the wreckage of civilization. My new blog dedicated to the metalwork I make and sell: http://helmforge.blogspot.com/
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#14
12-03-2003, 09:39 AM
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Stormcrow- It will work just fine - Gib's blades on the "shiny" parts are around a 320 grit finish.
Here's a draw filed finish 1095 blade - note I didn't etch as vigorously - two or 3 - 5 minute dips:  Here's a toothpick 5160 blade with a hand rubbed 400 (or 600?)finish done with again two or three - 5 minutes dips: 
__________________ Chuck Burrows Hand Crafted Leather & Frontier Knives dba Wild Rose Trading Co Durango, CO chuck@wrtcleather.com www.wrtcleather.com The beautiful sheaths created for storing the knife elevate the knife one step higher. It celebrates the knife it houses. Last edited by Chuck Burrows; 12-20-2003 at 08:54 PM.
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12-05-2003, 02:33 AM
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Thanks for the tip, Chuck. Won't have time to do it on my octagonal sword, but it's definately another card up my short sleeve.
__________________ The Wasteland Crow Project: http://wastelandcrow.blogspot.com A blog I share with a friend where we think out loud upon occasion: http://shareourcampfire.blogspot.com/ Proud to be a Neo-Tribal Metalsmith scavenging the wreckage of civilization. My new blog dedicated to the metalwork I make and sell: http://helmforge.blogspot.com/
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