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<blockquote data-quote="Verrt" data-source="post: 1164946" data-attributes="member: 16296"><p><strong>In:</strong></p><p>[USER=14580]@OddJob[/USER]</p><p>[USER=2606]@ifitsfreeitsforme[/USER]</p><p>[USER=30752]@Swampthing[/USER]</p><p>[USER=27486]@hamppea[/USER]</p><p>[USER=3304]@SSG[/USER]</p><p>[USER=9608]@Oak Tree[/USER]</p><p>[USER=30338]@Short Stuff[/USER]</p><p>[USER=14508]@barnbikes[/USER]</p><p>[USER=19123]@GuitarlCarl[/USER]</p><p>[USER=15832]@Captain Awesome[/USER]</p><p>[USER=23375]@Falstaff[/USER]</p><p>[USER=19143]@us56456712[/USER] </p><p>[USER=16296]@Verrt[/USER]</p><p></p><p>=================================</p><p></p><p>Not a bike build challenge, but I was inspired by [USER=14580]@OddJob[/USER]'s model kit bash, and I feel it's kinda on theme for the audience here.</p><p></p><p>I made this a few months ago, I think I posted it here somewhere, can't remember.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]146999[/ATTACH]</p><p>By made, I mean I took a cheap knife from Menards with decent steel and a thick spine.</p><p>Broke off the thin plastic grips, polished the matte finish off. Cut some brass rod into pins, attached and shaped some handle scales made from a whiskey barrel. Now I have a $50 knife instead of a $10.99 knife.</p><p></p><p>Sounds pretty rat rod to me!</p><p></p><p>So, the challenge. I have some more scales and a couple of knife blanks I'd like to get to, and thought it could be fun to do with others in the spirit of friendly competition.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]147011[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>At this stage just looking for expressions of interest. Any any skill or ambition level welcome! If you've never done anything like this before or you're an ABS Master smith. Whether you got a build your own knife kit for Christmas, wanna powder coat and flamejob your trusty pocket knife, or you're gonna hand forge a new knife from an old file!</p><p></p><p>Plus it can be done on a small workbench indoors, for those here in cold winter climates who usually work on their bikes in the yard.</p><p></p><p>Any type of knife welcome, too. A bike themed pocket knife could be cool. <img src="/forum/styles/fusion/xenforo/smilies/39.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":39:" title="39 :39:" data-shortname=":39:" /></p><p></p><p>This would be my second knife build ever. So bar for entry is not high. You can seriously do this with a small block of hardwood, almost any fine work saw, some epoxy, a bunch of sand paper or a file, and an old kitchen knife.</p><p></p><p>Timeline would probably be three months, starting when enough people said they were interested. Jan 1 would be the absolute <em>earliest</em> start. Would be neat to see at least three people on board, including myself.</p><p></p><p>Hit up this thread if you're keen!</p><p></p><p>Ideas and suggestions appreciated, even if the suggestion is "This is a bike forum, take this somewhere else!"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Verrt, post: 1164946, member: 16296"] [B]In:[/B] [USER=14580]@OddJob[/USER] [USER=2606]@ifitsfreeitsforme[/USER] [USER=30752]@Swampthing[/USER] [USER=27486]@hamppea[/USER] [USER=3304]@SSG[/USER] [USER=9608]@Oak Tree[/USER] [USER=30338]@Short Stuff[/USER] [USER=14508]@barnbikes[/USER] [USER=19123]@GuitarlCarl[/USER] [USER=15832]@Captain Awesome[/USER] [USER=23375]@Falstaff[/USER] [USER=19143]@us56456712[/USER] [USER=16296]@Verrt[/USER] ================================= Not a bike build challenge, but I was inspired by [USER=14580]@OddJob[/USER]'s model kit bash, and I feel it's kinda on theme for the audience here. I made this a few months ago, I think I posted it here somewhere, can't remember. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20200825_000048.jpg"]146999[/ATTACH] By made, I mean I took a cheap knife from Menards with decent steel and a thick spine. Broke off the thin plastic grips, polished the matte finish off. Cut some brass rod into pins, attached and shaped some handle scales made from a whiskey barrel. Now I have a $50 knife instead of a $10.99 knife. Sounds pretty rat rod to me! So, the challenge. I have some more scales and a couple of knife blanks I'd like to get to, and thought it could be fun to do with others in the spirit of friendly competition. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20201221_103506.jpg"]147011[/ATTACH] At this stage just looking for expressions of interest. Any any skill or ambition level welcome! If you've never done anything like this before or you're an ABS Master smith. Whether you got a build your own knife kit for Christmas, wanna powder coat and flamejob your trusty pocket knife, or you're gonna hand forge a new knife from an old file! Plus it can be done on a small workbench indoors, for those here in cold winter climates who usually work on their bikes in the yard. Any type of knife welcome, too. A bike themed pocket knife could be cool. :39: This would be my second knife build ever. So bar for entry is not high. You can seriously do this with a small block of hardwood, almost any fine work saw, some epoxy, a bunch of sand paper or a file, and an old kitchen knife. Timeline would probably be three months, starting when enough people said they were interested. Jan 1 would be the absolute [I]earliest[/I] start. Would be neat to see at least three people on board, including myself. Hit up this thread if you're keen! Ideas and suggestions appreciated, even if the suggestion is "This is a bike forum, take this somewhere else!" [/QUOTE]
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