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 New Cholla Knife
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04/16/13 11:16 PM
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Last edited by texasnewf; 04/16/13 11:18 PM.
If it ain't sharp, it's just a piece of metal.
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/16/13 11:24 PM
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One of a kind for sure. Nice work, Craig.
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/17/13 12:38 AM
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Sweet looking knife. Love the handle. Does the cactus already have the black color or do you add that to it?
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/17/13 01:01 AM
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@ Pitchfork Predator - The Cactus when dead normally has holes there and is hollow up the center. It has to be filled with a dyed resin in order to produce that effect. I've wondered about playing with the idea of using a dark blue / purple with sparkle to see how it would turn out ! 
If it ain't sharp, it's just a piece of metal.
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/17/13 01:14 AM
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/17/13 01:18 AM
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That sounds like it would have a cool look with a dark blue. Thanks for the explanation. @ Pitchfork Predator - The Cactus when dead normally has holes there and is hollow up the center. It has to be filled with a dyed resin in order to produce that effect. I've wondered about playing with the idea of using a dark blue / purple with sparkle to see how it would turn out !
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/17/13 03:34 AM
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/17/13 01:06 PM
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/17/13 01:40 PM
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/17/13 02:49 PM
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04/17/13 02:51 PM
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/17/13 05:41 PM
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Thanks everyone, I bought some interesting supplies today ... watch out for the next one .. could be cool or could look weird ! Not sure until it's done !
If it ain't sharp, it's just a piece of metal.
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/18/13 12:43 PM
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Sweet looking knife, good job.
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/18/13 06:43 PM
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Are you stabilizing the Cholla before filling it with epoxy? As porous as it is it will expand and contract with humidity changes if it isn't stabilized. Just curious.
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/18/13 07:18 PM
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Hi Mike, No I'm not stabilizing it. That Cholla is so darn hard, I doubt it would even do any good to stabilize it. I have a cholla knife I made for myself a few years back and I've never had any issues with expansion or contraction.
If it ain't sharp, it's just a piece of metal.
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/19/13 12:48 AM
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/19/13 02:17 AM
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Hi Mike, No I'm not stabilizing it. That Cholla is so darn hard, I doubt it would even do any good to stabilize it. I have a cholla knife I made for myself a few years back and I've never had any issues with expansion or contraction. Okay, if you've never had and issues maybe I'm wasting my time with the stabilization. I've been know to waste my time before.
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/19/13 05:22 PM
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/19/13 09:23 PM
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very interesting concept. I too think a colored resin would look awesome.
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/20/13 05:55 AM
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Nice one indeed. The really long clip gives it a kind-of mean look. Very cool.
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/22/13 01:24 PM
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/22/13 04:00 PM
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i need to learn how to make custom knives!
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Re: New Cholla Knife
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04/24/13 07:22 PM
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Hi Mike, No I'm not stabilizing it. That Cholla is so darn hard, I doubt it would even do any good to stabilize it. I have a cholla knife I made for myself a few years back and I've never had any issues with expansion or contraction. How do you sharpen that Cholla? Sorry, couldn't resist. After Boston and West and other news I need to find some humor. Happy someone has found another use for it besides lamps.
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