Let see some filework

Causeway · Post by **Causeway** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 1:17 am

Here's some of my work..Just one thing,..They aren't done on an automatic.
It's actually on one of my balisongs.

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 5:57 pm

Howdy Causeway,
I just started getting into the filework also. Heres my first, its
on a S&W clone. I didn't want to screw up a good blade.
The Claudester

Causeway · Post by **Causeway** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 6:01 pm

OOh Thats some wild file work.
I'm guessing you used some type of template to help you with it.
I have to say that is really really nice work.
Awsome stuff Claudester!

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 7:53 pm

Causeway,
What did you do to cover up my reply or why is your picture covering my reply, or is it my computer. When I look at my reply
I just see your picture. I did't use a template, I kinda looked at some knives on BA.
The Claudester

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 9:40 pm

Causeway,
Forget my last post about your picture covering my reply. It was my work computer. On the screen was one big picture covering two posts. O'well
computers make mistakes so poeple don't have to.
The Claudester

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 7:29 pm

very nice mr claudster! are you naturally artistic? or do you just start at one end and see what happens

if that's your first attempt - i'd say you're a natural - so where do i send my knives?

mr causeway - your pic isn't coming up?

Causeway · Post by **Causeway** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 7:33 pm

The picture is working ok for me.
Maybe you can try and reload the page and see if it comes up.
the link http://home.attbi.com/~arokiem/DSC01515.JPG[/code]

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 7:40 pm

ok - there it is! - nice work! has a tahitian/hawaiin flavor!

cool cause you don't see too many fileworked bali's!

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 7:48 pm

Thanks MrBigg,
Nemo had a class on how to put together a Mikov kit over on the knife101 forum and he used
one of my kits to do the class. When the class was over he sent me the completed knife and it has this really
nice file work on it. Well, I just wanted to be able to do the same to the knives I was making and that's how
it came out. I've done a couple of Bokers and a couple of clone M-14s and they turn out nice. I am not very artistic,
I can hardly draw a stick men but working with files is kinda mechanical and that's O.K. I just followed patterns from
the knife I got from Nemo and others I see on the web.
Take Care
The Claudester

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 4:38 am

Claudester....you are doing a great job!!.....If I knew how to post pics here I would put some more patterns up...I will shoot you an e-mail...;0).....Nemo

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 4:43 am

mr claudster,

what kind of files do you use? do you have a link to where you learned this cool artform? as a custom fabricator, i'd like to give it a try on an old beater buck fixed blade i have.

it's kind of like a tattoo for your knife

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 1:03 pm

Thanks Nemo,
I sent you a email.
MrBigg, Heres a picture of a M-14 clone I just did last night. I use a chainsaw file and dremel, Thats it. I haven't found a site that really gets into it.
The Claudester

By the way, I like your hammer. You have come a long way MrBIGG

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 6:01 pm

wow - that's great - one night?

well i'm gonna be a dead man, cause my wife already says i spend too much time playing with knives - but i'm dying to give it a try!

i don't own a chainsaw, so is it just a small round, and triangle file you use? - is the dremmel the key tool?

oh yeah, one more question - do you start at the tip or the tang?

By the way, I like your hammer. You have come a long way MrBIGG

thanks mr claudster - i had a rocky start here - but i've mellowed - also, i've spent so much on knives lately that i can't afford to leave the house

that's why i've spent the time reading here, and getting to know the regulars!

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 8:53 pm

MrBiGG,
I have three chain saws and I've never sharpened one! They have two sizes at most hardware stores and I use the smaller of
the two. I haven't used a triangular file yet but I try different ones that I have. The dremel I use for just about every thing from
smoothing out the rounds to making cuts. So far I have started at the tang only because its easier for me and I have more control.
The Claudester

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 9:07 pm

thanks

again, really nice work!