Ash1...from cg to custom

[Crafft]

Hi Guys,

In this thread I'm trying to guide you through the finishing process of my sabre Ash1.

One one side of the knife we had to remove some more steel so the grinds were nicely the same on both sides. So we had to do some more grinding.

Here's the grinding machine used to grind the sides off the knife (to create the sabregrind)...

The knife is kept in place on a large magnet...for security (so the knife won't slip off the magnet by the power of the stone) there are several steel plates surrounding the knife.

Time for some action...

Next step were the tube-fasteners. First to remove the burrs...

 

[Crafft]

Then the tubes got a heattreat so they wouldn't teare when flaring. We didn't know if this was really neccesary but I like the pics anyway...

I have no pics of the handles being attached sorry...

Next is the fit and finishing

 

[Crafft]

some more INFI loving going on...

Some irregularities in the steel required a power tool...

Last step is to demagnetize the knife... I suppose this is one thing not allways done by Busse so that's why some of the knives are magnetic...

In the next post some pics of the finished knife when out in the woods today...

 

[Crafft]

Took the "new" baby out playing today...

 

[Crafft]

...and some more...

Note for those who want to know: all pics taken with an Olympus E-510, all indoor pics with the ZD 35mm f3.5 macro lens; outdoor pics with the ZD 12-60mm f2.8-4.0

 

[Jeepnut22]

WOW!!! That looks great!!

The Saber Grind really cranks up the cool-factor. Looks a little like a baby SFNO at the blade!

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

Gorgeous!!!

 

[dobywon]

That has got to be the SWEEETest ASH1 on the planet!!!!.

Thanks for sharing the process, it was very interesting!!

 

[barrabas74]

That looks really sweet, I like the contrast of the sabre grind there and it looks like you did a real good job on everything.

 

[GregS]

That's nothing short of spectacular! Can I come over and play at your house?

 

[ponte]

Really amazing work. That is now the best looking ASH I've seen.

 

[mymindisamob]

Freakin' Awesome!

 

[matdigger]

WOW
Can I send you my INFI for a similar workout ...

 

[silverbullets]

absolutely stunning

 

[mhawg]

I guess if you've got all of those tools you have to find a way to play with them. That came out very nice. Great pics of the progress.

 

[Gerberblades]

Awesome!! Thanks for the pics!! :thumbup:

 

[Matteo Escobar]

That is sick. The coolest ASH-1.

 

[Balislinger]

Nice! When do you start taking orders?

 

[VoxHog]

Wow! Tremendous work and craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing and making me drool all over my keyboard.

 

[Elen]

WOW! That is one hot ASH!