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sub hilts
Hi Steve,
Do you normally use a narrower material for the sub hilt than you use for the guard? Some appear the same thickness, some don't. Thanks, Zane __________________ Zane Blackwell Member: Knife Rights |
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I recently got steves sub hilt video, and he used the same stock for both, (5/16"x3/4" I think it was) but I'm guessing itll work just fine if one was wider than the other.
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Thanks Damon, I have been studying the video also. In some of the professional pictures over the years the sub hilt appears smaller than the guard, of course it could be camera angle etc...
__________________ Zane Blackwell Member: Knife Rights |
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yup.... the angled perspective of those nice photos (when I traced the outlines) gave wonky proportions, but now ive managed a template which looks right, and fits both the eye, and hand right.
just got some $$ in so now I'm off to order my guard stock. |
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You sound like you're hooked. I'm watching Steve's video again as I type this. I should have done so before starting this thread!
__________________ Zane Blackwell Member: Knife Rights |
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Yes and yes. On a big fighter I typically use 3/8" for the guard and either 3/8", or 5/16" for the sub-hilt, whatever you like.
Just ask and I'll send you a tracing of my pattern, if you like. __________________ http://www.srjknives.com NRA Endowment Member Knifemakers' Guild Member since 1971 "May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift |
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I would appreciate that, could I talk you out of a tracing of the Big Bear and one of the Baby Bear? My address is : Zane Blackwell P.O. Box 234 Eden,Texas 76837 Thank You __________________ Zane Blackwell Member: Knife Rights |
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Sure, but I don't have a Baby Bear pattern and am not aware of an "official" one. I have a tracing of the knife on the cover of Bob's book, but it's basically a Boot Knife with sub-hilt.
__________________ http://www.srjknives.com NRA Endowment Member Knifemakers' Guild Member since 1971 "May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift |
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That's perfect! You're sub hilt patterns for the most part are somewhat different from Bob's aren't they. I like the blade to handle ratios in your pictures.
Thank you __________________ Zane Blackwell Member: Knife Rights |
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Some of them are from Bobs hands to mine, others are just modifications, with longer blade, etc.
__________________ http://www.srjknives.com NRA Endowment Member Knifemakers' Guild Member since 1971 "May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift |
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I have that book, I really like that knife on the cover. Stag is probably my favorite handle material.
__________________ Zane Blackwell Member: Knife Rights |
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Stag is a long-time favorite, it seems. Mine, too!
__________________ http://www.srjknives.com NRA Endowment Member Knifemakers' Guild Member since 1971 "May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift |
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Did you forget me?
__________________ Zane Blackwell Member: Knife Rights |
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Not yet, just very busy. I apologize.
__________________ http://www.srjknives.com NRA Endowment Member Knifemakers' Guild Member since 1971 "May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift |
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Don't apologize, sorry to be a pest.
__________________ Zane Blackwell Member: Knife Rights |
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