nytrappers new cutter

[hogkiller]

He wanted the vented skinnner with cryo and curly maple. So i cut some stuff up today and decided that this knife deserves something "special" to set it apart,,,i try to make each one differant than the next,,,,so far so good. Per my 5 year old daughter Grace his will will look good with walnut spacer and maple scales.
NYtrapper,,do you think you'll need a a thong tube and lanyard?

[mitrapline]

Can't wait to see the finished product HK. Always good looking stuff ;D

[Deleted]

Nice

[nytrapper23]

Hog killer, a lanyard yes,not sure what a thong tube is,well I kinda know but the thong I'm thinking I don't think will look good on that beautiful knife.

[hogkiller]

It's getting close,,last few days in the shop which is'nt heated were kinda brisk,,,meaning my freaking epoxy froze solid!! Brought it inside and heated up so i can get some stuff done.

nytrapper,the "thong tube" is the hollow brass or nickel silver tube i put in the back of the handle if someone wants to put a lanyard on the blade,,keeps the wood from splitting and looks cool.

[allforoutdoors]

Looks like that's going to be an awesome knife hk. If you dont mind me asking, where do you get the blades?

[hogkiller]

Dec 13, 2013 21:53:53 GMT -5 allforoutdoors said:

Looks like that's going to be an awesome knife hk. If you dont mind me asking, where do you get the blades?

Everywhere i can,,,mostly from premium knife supply then i send them to Texas for cryo treating,,,takes a little longer and cost a few bucks more per blank but they hold an edge real nice after the cryo.
Other's(including old time butcher knives) i'll grind down to the shape i want and heat treat them again to preserve the edge holding capabilities. ;D ;D

[allforoutdoors]

Thanks hk. Id like to try making a knife. Like to make my own skinner and maybe a set for the ol lady to use in the kitchen

[hogkiller]

Just let me know,,i got a ton of stuff around here.

[nytrapper23]

Yes hk, the thong tube would be good,can't wait to see it.

[hogkiller]

Got the maple with walnut scales laminated together and got the first side epoxied up and drilled for pins,,

and got the other side glued up and clamped up for the night.

I'll cut the pins and seat the pins tomorrow and start my "trapper" finish process,,,more pics to follow,,,

[hogkiller]

All set to finish nyrtapper's knife,,put a coat of antique oil on it just to show you the grain,,once i sand it down to 400grit and apply several coats of poly(to make it as water/blood proof as i can) it will be on it's way.

[allforoutdoors]

That's a really nice knife hk

[pipewrench]

Really very nice!!

[nytrapper23]

Awesome , can't wait to break it in

[hogkiller]

Well,,my carpool ride dropped me off at home tonight,,,walked up to the door then realized my keys are hanging on the hook,,,on the other side of the door
So,,while waiting for someone to get home and let my dumbass in the house i was able to finish sanding down to 400 grit and get the first coat of poly on it.
When it dries i'll rub it down with 0000 steel wool then apply 2 more coats then it's on it's way bud.

[allforoutdoors]

Beautiful piece of steel hk

[nytrapper23]

Wow,hog killer that is a beautiful knife.Im not sure If I want to get it dirty.... Oh, who am I kidding I can't wait to get it dirty.

[allforoutdoors]

[hogkiller]

That's my "trappers finish" bud,,,several coats of poly,,learned that when i gave a knife to cj and he trashed it all to heck.
Nothing leaves my shop without atleast 3-5 coats of polyurethane
on it when i send a knife to you trappers. LOL

btw,,,your's is on number 3.

[hogkiller]

Finished.


I like these vented skinner cause you can choke up on the blade,,



Thin walnut spacer,,




And the lanyard is'nt pink,,it's orange paracord because i ran out of leather strap.

[nytrapper23]

Hog killer, that thing is beautiful .I can't wait to get it.

[gerrye]

HK how do you make / shape the hole in the blade?
I really like that knife.

[hogkiller]

Dec 27, 2013 1:16:21 GMT -5 gerrye said:

HK how do you make / shape the hole in the blade?
I really like that knife.

It's cut by waterjet,,,i just smooth it up a bit when i get them in. ;D

[gerrye]

Nice, I like it and that gives me a idea for a knife.

[hogkiller]

Dec 28, 2013 7:51:26 GMT -5 gerrye said:

Nice, I like it and that gives me a idea for a knife.

Can't wait to see pics!

[nytrapper23]

Got the knife,what a beauty.cant wait to put it to use.thanks hogkiller.

[Jack]

That's a sweet looking knife. Almost too purdy to get all bloody and greasy.