BladeForums.com - Blogs http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/blog.php en Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg BladeForums.com - Blogs http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/blog.php News Knife Makers´Show 2013 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/167-News-Knife-Makers´Show-2013 Sun, 05 May 2013 15:13:54 GMT Yesterday I was at a event in solingen. I drive in rain and sun will come later. :thumbup: in the garden of the museum of blade were many people from many countries. in the building were the knivmaker, here pictures of the beautiful work. here the link :... Yesterday I was at a event in solingen.
I drive in rain and sun will come later. :thumbup:
in the garden of the museum of blade were many people from many countries.
in the building were the knivmaker, here pictures of the beautiful work.
here the link : http://www.klingenmuseum.de/_english.../gebauede.html
http://www.messer-macher-messe.de/mmm/de/home.html











]]> Mr-No http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/167-News-Knife-Makers´Show-2013 Event and Knife Pictures http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/165-Event-and-Knife-Pictures Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:37:38 GMT Each year in a small town in Germany, where many of the best knife makers from Germany come to an event. Mosbach is the name of the city in the beautiful Odenwald. Here are my photos, maybe you like them. Image: http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/Mr-No/schaf9_zps11f56791.jpg ... Each year in a small town in Germany, where many of the best knife makers from Germany come to an event.
Mosbach is the name of the city in the beautiful Odenwald.
Here are my photos, maybe you like them.

































-------------------------------------------- ]]> Mr-No http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/165-Event-and-Knife-Pictures learning, improving fit and finish, latest effort... http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/164-learning-improving-fit-and-finish-latest-effort Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:28:57 GMT Attachment 336430 (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=336430) Pasadena Knife show was educational. Have been improving fit and finish of knives. Scotch-Brite belt is wonderful. Thicker handles more comfortable and kydex work is steadily improving. Latest effort was left... Click image for larger version.  Name: photo (2).jpg  Views: 190  Size: 51.0 KB  ID: 336430
Pasadena Knife show was educational. Have been improving fit and finish of knives. Scotch-Brite belt is wonderful. Thicker handles more comfortable and kydex work is steadily improving. Latest effort was left over from Pasadena; my interpretation of the Kephart pattern. 4.5" blade, 9" OAL. Green canvas micarta handles and green kydex. Flat ground 5/32 thick O1... ]]> nine9jack9 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/164-learning-improving-fit-and-finish-latest-effort Knife Photography http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/163-Knife-Photography Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:18:11 GMT Decided to compile some of my better knife photos just to have them all in one place. Image: http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb359/DrOpPoInT1110/UT-X85.jpg Image: http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb359/DrOpPoInT1110/101.jpg Image:... Decided to compile some of my better knife photos just to have them all in one place.









]]> DrOpPoInT1110 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/163-Knife-Photography World’s Largest Pocket Knife http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/162-World’s-Largest-Pocket-Knife Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:35:05 GMT
World's Largest Pocket Knife by Trent Rock's Visual Vices, on Flickr
an astounding 12 ft. 8 in. when opened. This 268.9 lb definitely takes the cake
Weird Knives: World’s Largest Pocket Knife ]]> Trent Rock http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/162-World’s-Largest-Pocket-Knife The Six Bladed Star of Death http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/160-The-Six-Bladed-Star-of-Death Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:05:20 GMT

The TSA's blog deemed it a "Six Bladed Star of Death." This throwing star with six folding knife blades was found at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in July 2012
Knives in Your Carry-Ons? 12 Crazy TSA Airport Finds in California ]]> Trent Rock http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/160-The-Six-Bladed-Star-of-Death ad removed per forum TOS http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/159-ad-removed-per-forum-TOS Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:14:12 GMT ad violates forums terms of service...removed by moderators. ad violates forums terms of service...removed by moderators. ]]> SCOTTKUNTZ/ABRASIVES http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/159-ad-removed-per-forum-TOS Kydex and blade finish.... http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/158-Kydex-and-blade-finish Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:36:25 GMT Attachment 313261 (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=313261) Blade finish has been somewhat problematic. One spends a fair bit of time polishing out the scratches to turn out a good product and then you run into the problem of the sheath material, kydex in this case,... Click image for larger version.  Name: photo (3).JPG  Views: 394  Size: 90.9 KB  ID: 313261
Blade finish has been somewhat problematic. One spends a fair bit of time polishing out the scratches to turn out a good product and then you run into the problem of the sheath material, kydex in this case, putting scratches into the finish. Somewhat irritating. Now, the knives I put out are meant to be used and I anticipate the customer will put their fair bit of scratches on the blade before too long. This isn't meant as a justification for shoddy work, just thinking out loud here. With those conditions in mind, my solution has been to bring the blade to a satin finish and to follow up with hand sanding with a fine scotch-brite pad or the equivalent in alternating directions to mitigate the scratching problem. Seems to work.
Kydex as a sheath material allows me put out a good product at a price most guys can justify. The downside is the scratching, which in a working knife wouldn't seem to be problem. Sure, I've done the taping of the blade prior to molding; which by the way seems to affect retention and definition. I've also cleaned the interior of the sheath during the drilling and fastening, but there is always that little bit of grit that you can't see. Then you have the issue of the end user cutting something abrasive, greasy or dirty and then sheathing the knife without wiping or cleaning the blade. In this case you have now introduced dirt, grease and grit into a sheath to further scratch the blade. However, with kydex one can clean or sanitize it more easily than with leather and in the worst case a new one can be fabricated in less time than leather. ]]> nine9jack9 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/158-Kydex-and-blade-finish Chisel ground duo.... http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/157-Chisel-ground-duo Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:00:20 GMT Continuing with the previous posts theme of chisel grinds, here are two more knives. Attachment 310396 (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=310396) The top is a drop point with a small swedge ground, the bottom is a clip point that I made up just playing around trying to...
Continuing with the previous posts theme of chisel grinds, here are two more knives. Click image for larger version.  Name: photo (9).jpg  Views: 474  Size: 37.2 KB  ID: 310396 The top is a drop point with a small swedge ground, the bottom is a clip point that I made up just playing around trying to do an East meets West thing. Both knives are around 8" oal, 1/8 O1 and when finished will have canvas micarta scales and a kydex sheath. If interested or if you just want to drop me a line, visit my business Facebook page: Beach Cities Ironworks, PM me or email me at nine9jack9@yahoo.com ]]> nine9jack9 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/157-Chisel-ground-duo Dirks in Progress..... http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/156-Dirks-in-Progress Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:50:02 GMT Click image for larger version.  Name: photo (10).jpg  Views: 371  Size: 36.9 KB  ID: 310397
So I realize chisel grinds might not be everybody's cup of tea however I think in this application they may work. These are two I've made up for a friend who only knew that he wanted something in the boot dagger, dirk, skean dhu neighborhood. In building things and in solving problems I would like to think that function takes precedence over other considerations. I like things that work, are purposeful, and have an elegant simplicity to them, e.g. geodesic domes, click top ball point pens, Volvo 240 sedans, Smith & Wesson revolvers, etc. Anyway this was my stab at the problem, pun intended, a spear pointed chisel ground blade with a false top edge. They are not quite done, requiring scales and sheaths, if you are interested visit my business Facebook page: Beach Cities Ironworks, PM me, or email me at nine9jack9@yahoo.com. ]]> nine9jack9 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/156-Dirks-in-Progress Best laid plans of mice and men..... http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/155-Best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-men Sun, 28 Oct 2012 08:12:20 GMT Attachment 309452 (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=309452) This one is funny in that it is part of the continuing education and evolution of knifemaking for me. In the process of coming up with a pattern for a knife, I will normally sketch it out on paper and then... Click image for larger version.  Name: photo (6).jpg  Views: 371  Size: 53.6 KB  ID: 309452
This one is funny in that it is part of the continuing education and evolution of knifemaking for me. In the process of coming up with a pattern for a knife, I will normally sketch it out on paper and then transfer it onto a cardboard so as to have a better idea of how it will feel in the hand. In the past, I've even gone so far as to render it in wood. I digress, this knife started out as some dirk. I had already gone so far as to heat treat and grind the plunge and it just felt wrong. The knife didn't feel right. So I put it aside for a week and came to it and just started grinding here and there to see if I couldn't salvage it. The end result reminds me of Grohman Canadian pattern. It's funny to me because I was always curious about those knives and when I was in college and broke, there was always something more pressing. In any event this was the furthet thing from my conscious mind. I like it though and may tweak it somewhat in the future. Tell me what you think, visit my business Facebook: Beach Cities Ironworks, PM me, or email me at nine9jack9@yahoo.com. ]]> nine9jack9 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/155-Best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-men Spearpoint Utility/Kephart-ish... http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/154-Spearpoint-Utility-Kephart-ish Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:54:20 GMT Click image for larger version.  Name: photo (5).JPG  Views: 277  Size: 75.5 KB  ID: 309451

I've always liked the clean lines and utility of the various iterations of the Kephart pattern knives I have seen and handled and this was my attempt at it. Forgive the pic. This one has a 4.75" blade, 9" oal in O1 and brown canvas micarta. This one has a more acute point than what would probably encountered on a more faithful rendition. Made a couple for some friends at work and they are holding up despite their initial misgivings about the perceived thinness of the stock used. If interested drop us a line at our business facebook page: Beach Cities Ironworks, PM me at the Bladeforums account or email me at nine9jack9@yahoo.com. ]]> nine9jack9 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/154-Spearpoint-Utility-Kephart-ish Pocket Bowie from Beach Cities Ironworks http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/153-Pocket-Bowie-from-Beach-Cities-Ironworks Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:29:15 GMT Attachment 309450 (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=309450) Came up with this as an alternative to the drop point and spear points I had been playing with. Wanted something with more of a piercing point and that was still strong enough for most anything you would ask... Click image for larger version.  Name: photo (4).JPG  Views: 259  Size: 58.0 KB  ID: 309450
Came up with this as an alternative to the drop point and spear points I had been playing with. Wanted something with more of a piercing point and that was still strong enough for most anything you would ask of a work knife. 4.5" blade, 8.25" oal, 1/8" O1 w/ brown canvas micarta handles. Comes with OD green kydex sheath of my design. If interested PM me or email me at nine9jack9@yahoo.com. Visit my business Facebook page: Beach Cities Ironworks. ]]> nine9jack9 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/153-Pocket-Bowie-from-Beach-Cities-Ironworks Beach Cities Ironworks open for business http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/152-Beach-Cities-Ironworks-open-for-business Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:20:50 GMT Beach Cities Ironworks is open for business. I offer straightforward designs for working knives and a good value for the dollar. Primarily working in O1 right now. I can be contacted through my Facebook business page, Bladeforums account or e-mail me at nine9jack9@yahoo.com.
Beach Cities Ironworks is open for business. I offer straightforward designs for working knives and a good value for the dollar. Primarily working in O1 right now. I can be contacted through my Facebook business page, Bladeforums account or e-mail me at nine9jack9@yahoo.com. ]]> nine9jack9 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/152-Beach-Cities-Ironworks-open-for-business New Member and How I feel. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/149-New-Member-and-How-I-feel Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:10:10 GMT After a three year lay off started back making knives. I sold/gave away so many of my tools in the move it's going to take me longer than I thought to really get going. Funny feeling turning 50 this year. Time is running out or at least I feel like it is. I don't want to be a full time knife maker but I wouldn't mind making just a few in the time I have left that would stay long after I'm gone. Weapon making can make you almost immortal I that kind of a comfort. :eek: ]]> D_Golden http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/entry.php/149-New-Member-and-How-I-feel