18" Keffeler Sword (K18), AKA The KOD Piece

[LVMPDawg]

Almoooooooost there...

Ho Lee Sh--

 

[WValtakis]

Ho Lee Sh--

No kidding, this is by FAR the most engraved area on a single piece for me

 

[Brian77]

Almoooooooost there...

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Is the engraving more difficult because of the steel type and hardness? Probably worse then on a gun frame?

 

[bluemax_1]

Is the engraving more difficult because of the steel type and hardness? Probably worse then on a gun frame?

IIRC, this is before it gets sent for the heat treat.

 

[WValtakis]

Is the engraving more difficult because of the steel type and hardness? Probably worse then on a gun frame?

IIRC, this is before it gets sent for the heat treat.

Yup, it's in the same state as when Nathan machines it so it actually cuts rather nicely...the biggest problem with this one is working around the size.

 

[WValtakis]

 

[Gusbuster]

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Your work looks great Chip, but that blade looks huge!

 

[Siddhant]

This thing is a lot of fun...

but not to be trifled with...

All in all a truly spectacular piece that would have made minced meat of the KOD course. The Evil Genius and Good Doctor both deserve medals for this one.

 

[WValtakis]

Your work looks great Chip, but that blade looks huge!

Thanks, but it REALLY is huge!

 

[WValtakis]

Just some cleanup/background texture and shading left

 

[woodysone]

Just some cleanup/background texture and shading left

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“Just” on a piece like this will mean how many more hours Chip? You have a unique set with all the models you have added your signature engraving too, do you ever see yourself selling any of those?

 

[WValtakis]

“Just” on a piece like this will mean how many more hours Chip? You have a unique set with all the models you have added your signature engraving too, do you ever see yourself selling any of those?

Ooof...probably another 7-8 hours, hopefully knock it out next shift if the blinky lights cooperate

Probably the only one that MIGHT possibly move on is the satin/engraved UF with the Osage scales...I made it TOO pretty, so it just sits in the display case

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

Beautiful! Are you going to test to make sure that blood will still properly flow down the blood groove after you have engraved it?

 

[benchrest308]

....the only one....move on is the satin/engraved UF with the Osage scales.....

 

[evltcat]

<EDIT> Decided to ask NinJO my question in her thread...

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

<EDIT> Decided to ask NinJO my question in her thread...

4 (finished today) ship tomorrow

 

[evltcat]

4 (finished today) ship tomorrow

Totally freakin' AWESOME!!!!

Thanks Nathan!!!!!

 

[WValtakis]

 

[woodysone]

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Are you happy with this? The artist always seems to be the hardest to please.

 

[WValtakis]

Are you happy with this? The artist always seems to be the hardest to please.

It'll do