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Old 08-21-2007, 09:35 PM
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My newest "Topo Gigio" mini-butterfly knife

Here's my latest...

I've revised the scales on this one to look a bit more like real "Ionic" columns (In order to help show you the difference I've included a pic of a previous Topo Gigio).

The specs-

3.9" open
2.5" closed
Eggerling Damascus blade -Heavily carved
Titanium liners-Fileworked and anodized
Carved Scales-Elephant Ivory (Pre-ban)
416 SS hardware
Inset Gems-Rubies in 14k

BTW-The "crowns" that I carved on either side of the blade are also a new design.










Here's a shot of Topo Gigio #4 showing the previous scale design:


Hope you like it!

FYI-This newest Topo Gigio is already sold and en route to its new owner.

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Old 08-22-2007, 04:47 AM
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Dennis this is a marvelous little piece!!The damascus is a thing of beauty and the handles are fabulous!!
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Old 08-22-2007, 05:30 AM
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Thats a capital little knife,,your a piller among makers,,
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Old 08-22-2007, 08:42 AM
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Very unique knife. Shows a lot of artistic talent and the execution is excellent. Beautiful!


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Old 08-24-2007, 08:05 AM
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Thanks guys! (funny comments Skip) ;-)

Someone in another forum asked me how I did my carving. In response I had posted some out-takes from my own section of our book "The Art of Modern Custom Knifemaking" (a perk of being the co-author) ... The pics seemed to be well-received...sort of a "mini-tutorial"....so I thought perhaps you guys might find them interesting as well. These were shot several years ago...but they say more than I could describe with words:

Tracing the pattern onto the ivory using red carbon paper:




Using a round, parallel mini-file:


Carving with my high speed GRS Turbo 850 (350,000 rpm's):


Scraping/sanding using a round, stone bur:


More detailing...this time with a ruby midget file:


Again with my Turbo 850 (love this piece of equipment!):


Again with a ruby file:


These are of course just some of the carving steps...but you get the idea.

Hope you found that interesting and maybe a little useful.

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Old 08-24-2007, 09:36 AM
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what is the yellow substance in front of you,,is it polishing compound??
and please,,the red colored probe your useing(ruby??),,what is it,,are you gouging soft steel
or polishing,,i like seeing what a maker has on thier bench,,its like a window into thier talents,,ok most joking aside thanks for the POSTing of the pictures (i couldn't help it)
Skip
PS. is that a rubber padthe blade is on?? is it soft like an erasser??

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Old 08-24-2007, 10:23 AM
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The "yellow substance" is a bur lube that just happens to be sitting in that photo. I keep it in front of me while using it with my Turbo 850. It's one of several different lubes that I use with my high speed rotary equipment, depending on the type of bur and speed... The yellow one has got more of a waxy consistency than the others. I simply dip the still-spinning bur into the "wax" while working....I find that it gives me more control (less drag), and by cutting down on the friction it dramatically extends the life of the burs.

Regarding the red "probe" ... It's called a "ruby midget file." They're one of a number of things I use for detailing all the tight spots. I think that Grobet distributes them. I get mine from my local jewelry supply...but a quick Google of "ruby midget file" will yield a number of sites that sell them. Here's one link that I found (near the bottom of the page): http://shorinternational.com/sharp&true.htm
If you decide to try ordering, keep in mind that the catalog photo could be a little misleading. They're actually sold by the piece and come in a variety of sizes and shapes. I use them by hand or in a pin vise.

The hard rubber pad is part of an inexpensive Jeweler's Bench Black. Here's one from that same website (top of the page): http://shorinternational.com/BenchPin.htmI can't imagine working without out. I do all of my detail work using either that or my Panavise. BTW-Regarding the Panavise...I have several, including my favorite that was a gift from a friend. It's at least 15 years old and unlike the more modern versions, it is seriously heavy-duty! (no plastic anywhere...even the knobs are cast metal). I prefer to keep it portable, so I use a vacuum base to attach it to the 12" x12" green marble tile that you see in the above photos. You can just make out the base in a few of the pics).

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Old 08-24-2007, 10:45 AM
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Here's a shot that shows me working with my wonderful, "ancient" Panavise. In this shot I'm doing some controlled, light-sanding using an emory board. You can get them in the cosmetic dept. of any drug store (Rite-Aid, CVS, etc). I buy them by the handful whenever they go on sale (typically buy-one-get-one-free). They come in a variety of grits, depending on the brand...80, 100, 120, 240, 280 320, 600. Often they'll come as a combo such as- 100 grit one side/180 on the other. I use them constantly!!!



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Old 08-24-2007, 01:33 PM
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thanks 4 the info [edit] ok i looked them up,,and i have one more question,,
how tough are they??would you compair them to a brass rod,,or a wooden stick??
Skip

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