Albers Cutlery Company

[JohnDF]

here I am back in the shop with the stove a crankin'

Sounds like your "Happy Place".

 

[sf fanatic]

Pics are looking great guys! I'm FINALLY making some progress again! I was beginning to wonder if things would ever get moving again but here I am back in the shop with the stove a crankin'! Here's where I'm at as far as hafts. Tomorrow I start gauging and finishing blades and springs and then I can start assembling. I'm hoping to get this run done by around the second week in January. Also have about a dozen hempwood hafts. First time using that material so I'm curious to see how it turns out. I'll keep you posted!

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Eric

Can I reserve one now?
My Red Trout is starting to get lonely!

 

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[Fox79]

Looking great!!!

 

[fishin1635]

Pics are looking great guys! I'm FINALLY making some progress again! I was beginning to wonder if things would ever get moving again but here I am back in the shop with the stove a crankin'! Here's where I'm at as far as hafts. Tomorrow I start gauging and finishing blades and springs and then I can start assembling. I'm hoping to get this run done by around the second week in January. Also have about a dozen hempwood hafts. First time using that material so I'm curious to see how it turns out. I'll keep you posted!

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Eric

Oh my, can’t wait to see the hempwood covers.

 

[waynorth]

Also have about a dozen hempwood hafts. First time using that material so I'm curious to see how it turns out. I'll keep you posted!

Interesting!! I didn't know Hemp grew big enough to develop Wood!!??
The Stag Hafts look great, Eric!!

 

[mbkr]

Interesting!! I didn't know Hemp grew big enough to develop Wood!!??
The Stag Hafts look great, Eric!!

Hemp fibers are compressed with a binder. Similar to micarta or fiberglass. They make flooring and boards out of it. It looks attractive and should make good looking and durable knife handles. I don't know anything about its workability though.

I'm in for one
If I can move fast enough

 

[waynorth]

Hempwood made into flooring! Should make an interesting handle!! Nice to see all of the plant used!!

 

[ea42]

Charlie that flooring looks very cool! Here's a shot of it in its rough form on some scales:



Eric

 

[fishin1635]

Charlie that flooring looks very cool! Here's a shot of it in its rough form on some scales:

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Eric

Those look marvelous… lots of character

 

[waynorth]

Charlie that flooring looks very cool! Here's a shot of it in its rough form on some scales:

It looks better on handles, in that "chopped" or short-strand format, Eric!! Those are going to be cool!!

 

[mbkr]

It looks better on handles, in that "chopped" or short-strand format, Eric!! Those are going to be cool!!

Ha! I thought the long fiber stuff in the floorboards looked better The short, choppy stuff made me think of particle board. Of course, both will probably look good when finished.

 

[waynorth]

Ha! I thought the long fiber stuff in the floorboards looked better The short, choppy stuff made me think of particle board. Of course, both will probably look good when finished.

I know what you mean, Mike. But I've seen beautiful wood, in large formats look great, but when cut small, lose the character! Only the finished product will tell I guess!!

 

[Jody744]

ea42 whats the handle length on these, they look fantastic!

 

[ea42]

ea42 whats the handle length on these, they look fantastic!

Should be a bit over 3 3/8"

Eric

 

[Texoma]

It's great to see you back at it Eric, looking good I've been very busy this 2nd half of the year I'm glad I didn't miss much
I'm also very happy things have slowed down on my end, hope you keep busy Eric in a good way

 

[conrad gutierrez]

Updated shot of my Albers collection, the Catscratch jig bone one still eludes me View attachment 1709425

 

[Ernie1980]

I like the new and unique covers! Hopefully I can snag one

 

[black mamba]

New photo of my heart-throb!

 

[mrknife]

Pics are looking great guys! I'm FINALLY making some progress again! I was beginning to wonder if things would ever get moving again but here I am back in the shop with the stove a crankin'! Here's where I'm at as far as hafts. Tomorrow I start gauging and finishing blades and springs and then I can start assembling. I'm hoping to get this run done by around the second week in January. Also have about a dozen hempwood hafts. First time using that material so I'm curious to see how it turns out. I'll keep you posted!

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Eric

thats quite the bunch Eric! when will there be end caps