If you want good laminated scales, you need to use good laminating resin.
West system 105 epoxy resin and the slow set 206, or extra slow set 209 hardener is what you want. Get the pumps for the cans, too. That assures the proper mix. The difference in the final product will amaze you.
When doing laminated cloth, the best method is to place all the cloth strips in a flat pan, like a disposable 9X11 aluminum baking pan. Mix the resin/hardener properly and pour all of it over the cloth. With rubber gloves on, take the cloth out one piece at a time, squeezing the excess resin out between two fingers. Place in the mold and stack. When done, all the cloth should be saturated with resin. Then press under as much pressure as you have. A ton would be minimum. Let cure under pressure for 24 hours. This is why you want the slow or very slow hardener ... to allow time for the resin to penetrate the fibers. The pressure and impregnated fibers make for a product where the fibers are bonded to each other, not just one layer of cloth glued to the next. If you are just layering up cloth with resin that is already starting to cure, you get a stack of cloth. If you impregnate the cloth, you get a solid block of laminate that will cut, sand, and polish as a unified material.
The knife is nicely done. My only comment for future reference is the logo is far too large, and the placement on the lower bevel is a bit distracting. A smaller logo placed in the top 25-30% of the blade looks better. When I have stencils make, I have them done in three sizes to allow for different size blades.
