1st balisong build WIP
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Charlie Mike
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1st balisong build WIP
I'm done for today. I'm not really looking forward to tomorrow. I hate drilling holes.
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Charlie Mike
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Re: 1st balisong build WIP
I'll call this one the Rust Bucket since it will be made entirely from 3/16" 1095. I just finished drilling .125" pilot holes that will get bored out later to take a 3/16" barreled pivot as a bushing. I started on the handles yesterday by drilling holes for the pivots. Today I started cutting them apart with my Dremel.
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Charlie Mike
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Re: 1st balisong build WIP
Bored out the holes to 3/16" and changed the profile a wee bit.
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Charlie Mike
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Charlie Mike
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Charlie Mike
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Re: 1st balisong build WIP
Ok... grabbed my balls and went back to the drill press.
Gonna have to over bore downwards on ine side so I can get the other screw to thread into the bushing.
Gonna have to over bore downwards on ine side so I can get the other screw to thread into the bushing.
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Charlie Mike
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Knifeguy420
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Re: 1st balisong build WIP
Lookin good so far mr charlie mike! I like the blade it looks kinda clip point with a little bit of bowie( and i dont mean david haha)! Cant wait to see how she looks whens its done! 
' Snitches get stitches '
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Charlie Mike
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Re: 1st balisong build WIP
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Charlie Mike
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Re: 1st balisong build WIP
Finished for now. Blade is going out for HT today.
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Charlie Mike
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Re: 1st balisong build WIP
Did I mention I hate drilling steel?
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Charlie Mike
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Re: 1st balisong build WIP
Handles are finished. Approx 200 grit finish.
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Re: 1st balisong build WIP
Coming along nicely 
Re: 1st balisong build WIP
CM
Looks nice so far, a suggestion. Check online for parkerzing solution, there's a guy outta North Carolina that sells it for a very good price. He sends good instruction with it, its easy to do at home and you get a nice rust resistant finish.
Just my 2 cents
CC
Here is the link
http://www.palmettoenterprises.net/Palm ... come-.html
Looks nice so far, a suggestion. Check online for parkerzing solution, there's a guy outta North Carolina that sells it for a very good price. He sends good instruction with it, its easy to do at home and you get a nice rust resistant finish.
Just my 2 cents
CC
Here is the link
http://www.palmettoenterprises.net/Palm ... come-.html
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Charlie Mike
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Re: 1st balisong build WIP
Starting another balisong... This time from 3/16" 1084.
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