Jfowl31's knife modding/making progression thread

[Jfowl31]

Jfowl31 can I call dibs on that coping blade from the 77? I think you'd make a mighty fine chip Whittler out of that with that same beautiful micarta you just put on that 15.

A 77 chip whittler is definitely in the mix soon... Only issue is it's a lefty pull. I use my old micarta very sparingly though ... Gotta save some of the good stuff for one of these days when I actually make a full custom. It's gotten far too hard to replace these days!

 

[JaxBaron]

The 77 barlow looks awesome. Great work!

 

[Jfowl31]

Had a busy day yesterday!

Ancient Beerlow with a single sheepsfoot crownlifter
2 more single sheepsfoot crownlifter parts knives
A M&G with a caplifter added
Blade swaps on an old radio jack and a 1 arm jack
And full blown ridiculousness that I'm dubbing the Blacked Out Farmer. Dressed in some Westinghouse canvas micarta that I scored last weekend.

 

[Signalprick]

That blacked out farmer is some killer work!

 

[Âchillepattada]

I'm jealous of all that talent that gives you so much freedom.
It's really a great job

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[Ramrodmb]

More great work! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Jfowl31]

Last ones for the weekend. I'm whooped.

Ancient Barlow that had some less than stellar bone on it. Swapped for some jigged bone from Culpepper

And a Cripple Creek barlow that had a loose blade and some equally disappointing sawcut bone on it. This one got Cottonwood Burl and a nice rebuild of the internals.

 

[JTB_5]

You are nailing it, again and again!

 

[Jfowl31]

Another weekend, another group to work on. No orders this weekend, just making stuff I like or that I've been wanting to try.

First was a simple LP sheepsfoot TC. I put a satin finish on the blade and put some sawcut on it. The bone was originally some very light Muscadine from the latest ancient run that I dyed dark brown.

2nd was a 77 parts knife. I used the back side coping blade and a couple steel liners and made this ironwood shadow lefty chip whittler. Also did a sowbelly shield on this that turned out nice!

3rd was just practice on shield inlaying... And it turned into a blade configuration I've been wanting to do! I had to drop the kick on the spear a tad to make the nicks work but it's a slick "trapper" now.

 

[traumkommode]

Another weekend, another group to work on. No orders this weekend, just making stuff I like or that I've been wanting to try.

First was a simple LP sheepsfoot TC. I put a satin finish on the blade and put some sawcut on it. The bone was originally some very light Muscadine from the latest ancient run that I dyed dark brown.

2nd was a 77 parts knife. I used the back side coping blade and a couple steel liners and made this ironwood shadow lefty chip whittler. Also did a sowbelly shield on this that turned out nice!

3rd was just practice on shield inlaying... And it turned into a blade configuration I've been wanting to do! I had to drop the kick on the spear a tad to make the nicks work but it's a slick "trapper" now.

There she is, that chip whittler! Sick work, man. I like all three of them. Real nice job on the inlays.

 

[Jfowl31]

There she is, that chip whittler! Sick work, man. I like all three of them. Real nice job on the inlays.

Thanks man! It's always a work in progress and I feel like I learn something new every day in the shop. For instance, I fought the pins splintering on that chip whittler and had a good friend and knifemaker give me some pointers on how to avoid that. Luckily I was able to thin it a bit more and work through the ugliness.

I don't know exactly what the rules are with my new membership level, but all 3 of these are available ... I won't be upset if I keep em and make em users though!

 

[J_Curd]

Thanks again, Jordan.

 

[Jfowl31]

Of course! The next ones will be killer too... Gotta find some shop time and get em knocked out!

Thanks again, Jordan.

 

[Jfowl31]

Missed a couple... But here are the latest ones. The TC is currently listed in the Old Timey For Sale section.

 

[waverave]

Missed a couple... But here are the latest ones. The TC is currently listed in the Old Timey For Sale section.

I really dig that single blade mod...saw a photo of it last night and the cogs are turning now. At some point soon I'd like to reach out to you and see about a few mods I had in mind. I have enjoyed looking through this thread I am impressed with your work.

 

[Wurrwulf]

Oooooh... That single-blade 44 is something special! Well done!

 

[Jfowl31]

Thanks fellas! The 44 works very well as a single blade. Pinchable, snappy, and thin!

I should get another video of the beerlow in the sunlight. The micarta is some special stuff but it really shows off in the sunlight

 

[Jfowl31]

Took a 2nd 77 with cracked ironwood scales and pimped it out with Butterscotch micarta. My first time working with it and I really enjoyed it!

 

[glennbad]

Oh boy, that looks like a winner!!!

 

[Sacto]

Wow. Very cool covers. Looks great.