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by Bill DeShivs
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:33 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Campolin prototipo
Replies: 3
Views: 87

Re: Campolin prototipo

Those were made by Renzo Pascotto, I believe.
by Bill DeShivs
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Abalone How Do They Do It
Replies: 16
Views: 471

Re: Abalone How Do They Do It

I have never done an opal button, but I have used a lot of different materials.
by Bill DeShivs
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:48 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: brazilian horn
Replies: 10
Views: 420

Re: brazilian horn

Actually, it washes right out of clothes.
by Bill DeShivs
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: brazilian horn
Replies: 10
Views: 420

Re: brazilian horn

Maybe they just imported a brazillion of them!
by Bill DeShivs
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: HUBERTUS Custom by Bill DeShivs
Replies: 10
Views: 386

Re: HUBERTUS Custom by Bill DeShivs

I just put them together as they should be done. The available parts are very crude.
If you look at older Hubertus knives, the bolsters are evenly contoured and rounded. Later knives are just squared off.
by Bill DeShivs
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Abalone How Do They Do It
Replies: 16
Views: 471

Re: Abalone How Do They Do It

Both abalone and white mother of pearl have been traditionally used in solid form. Shells 6-8 inches in diameter are not uncommon, though quality of the pearl has gone down-probably due to over-fishing and pollution. I have several 6+ inch shells here that we use for soap dishes. They were tradition...
by Bill DeShivs
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:19 am
Forum: Blade pictures
Topic: HUBERTUS Custom by Bill DeShivs
Replies: 10
Views: 386

Re: HUBERTUS Custom by Bill DeShivs

Those were a lot of work!
by Bill DeShivs
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:17 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Abalone How Do They Do It
Replies: 16
Views: 471

Re: Abalone How Do They Do It

Billyfish- yes, doublets and triplets.
by Bill DeShivs
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Rough pin on Latama
Replies: 5
Views: 220

Re: Rough pin on Latama

Just the pin head can be polished with your Dremel and a felt wheel with rouge.. You can also use a polish like Simichrome on a cloth without worrying about the horn.
by Bill DeShivs
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Abalone How Do They Do It
Replies: 16
Views: 471

Re: Abalone How Do They Do It

The mollusk applies nacre in layers. Most shells are not large or thick enough for knife handles, so the shells are broken into pieces and layered with adhesive. Mosaic is larger pieces laid out and glued together. The laminate that I use has a very thin layer of premium shell sandwiched between a M...
by Bill DeShivs
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:17 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: tang stamp "6"
Replies: 14
Views: 1393

Re: tang stamp "6"

Angelo Campolin, Sr. was the production manager for Mauro Mario. Whether there was a MM manufactory, I don't know. Perhaps the brothers were simply contractors. Perhaps Campolin made their knives. I have not researched this. There are some who have, but they guard their information because they thin...
by Bill DeShivs
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: latama kris blade
Replies: 5
Views: 760

Re: latama kris blade

It is indeed a Latama. Perhaps it was an early one- before the patent was issued. Less likely is that it just didn't get stamped..
by Bill DeShivs
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: latama kris blade
Replies: 5
Views: 760

Re: latama kris blade

Show us a picture of the knife.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Coil spring straightening
Replies: 17
Views: 2041

Re: Coil spring straightening

Same process as above. Get it shaped, harden, and temper.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: The "Payback."
Replies: 22
Views: 2759

Re: The "Payback."

I haven't even unboxed it yet. Started clearing a space for it in the shop, but still have to learn how to use it and what it will/won't do.
This one is a diode laser-sort of between a CO2 and a fiber laser. It will do some metal engraving. If I get it figured out, I'll probably get a fiber laser.