A day in the Shop

[Jim Rehrer]

Well I was supposed to be at work BUT...they were letting people go home early and I would rather be in the shop then at work SOOO...
This is what I got done.
Top pic is 2 blades in 3/16" 1095 with some blond maple burl and brass pins.
bottom is of a 1/8" D2 with black micarta and tubing. These will be up for grabs once I get to make sheaths. Ill tell you what not being at work made me a much happier person today!

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

Great looking knives Jim. Good work-------A+:thumbup:

 

[SteelSlaver]

great looking. How do you make the steel such a great shade of grey or is that just the lighting.

 

[Jim Rehrer]

ib2v4u- the gray is just from sandblasting...it comes out much brighter then I take renaissances wax to it and it turns this shade.

 

[Bufford]

Nice clean line on the knives, beautiful handle work.

 

[Barker]

Lucky dog! I wish I was in the shop.
-John

 

[efleming]

ib2v4u- the gray is just from sandblasting...it comes out much brighter then I take renaissances wax to it and it turns this shade.

Very nice looking! What type and grit of blasting media did you use to get that finish?

 

[Jim Rehrer]

Very nice looking! What type and grit of blasting media did you use to get that finish?

you know I knew someone was going to ask that..off had I dont know its aluminum oxide...ill have to check the grit.

 

[pbmonkey]

The knife with the black micarta is very nice! what size is this one?

 

[Jim Rehrer]

it is 10" with a 5" cutting edge
im working on a sheath for it now with a ray skin inlay!