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That is a really cool surface grinder! Awesome stuff Claudio!
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CAS - RyanW Collaboration Knife (WIP)
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Bigfattyt
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Ditto!
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I won't say his name, for sake of confidentiality, but I would bet his initials rhyme with, "Mike Quesenberry"....
Sounds like Mike is the rude bastid in this situation!! I'm shocked and appalled at the behavior! I mean, sure Nick was rude....but Ryan deserves it!
Back on topic....I'm loving this collab. Really looking forward to seeing it play out. Good stuff.
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More updates from Claudio, I hope he is on his way to Vacation after this!
Here Claudio traces the template onto the rough forged blade
He then profiles to shape
Into the Etching tube
Here you can see the High Carbon Core in the center
Onto a different Surface grinder (Trying to show off Mr. Sobral?)
Here he uses another surface grinder to make the shoulders for the guard. Claudio does his guards a little different than I have in the past. He puts shoulders around the entire stick tang, not just on the top and bottom. If I had 2 (possibly more) Surface grinders I might do the same thing!
Something I noticed... It looks like he is using the file guide as a vice and to maintain the proper angle of the guard. for the surface grinder on the tang flats?
Now he has moved the file guide even with the shoulders he just made and works on the top and bottom shoulders with a file.
Looking great Claudio, I am more excited than words can express. I just got off the phone with Mike Q. looking for moral support, he just said "You can do it
" Yes the >RollEyes< was meant to be inside the quotes!
Here Claudio traces the template onto the rough forged blade
He then profiles to shape
Into the Etching tube
Here you can see the High Carbon Core in the center
Onto a different Surface grinder (Trying to show off Mr. Sobral?)
Here he uses another surface grinder to make the shoulders for the guard. Claudio does his guards a little different than I have in the past. He puts shoulders around the entire stick tang, not just on the top and bottom. If I had 2 (possibly more) Surface grinders I might do the same thing!
Something I noticed... It looks like he is using the file guide as a vice and to maintain the proper angle of the guard. for the surface grinder on the tang flats?
Now he has moved the file guide even with the shoulders he just made and works on the top and bottom shoulders with a file.
Looking great Claudio, I am more excited than words can express. I just got off the phone with Mike Q. looking for moral support, he just said "You can do it
" Yes the >RollEyes< was meant to be inside the quotes! 
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I just got off the phone with Mike Q. looking for moral support, he just said "You can do it
This knife is gonna be awesome, Ryan! I haven't done a guard yet, so I'll be watching and taking notes when you start (no pressure
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Looking good!
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Thanks for posting! Very nice WIP!
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Thanks everyone for the comments, I have been working on my guards. Hope to do this beauty justice when it arrives.... I am excited!
I got an update from Claudio, He has been in a rush to get jobs finished before he went on vacation. Luckily for us he had a little time to work on the collaboration knife.
This is the teaser photo... As a maker myself this is one of the most exciting parts of working with SanMai and Hamon's, you get a peek at the patterns with every pass on the grinder!
a quick dip in the etchant to bring out the Pattern! I think we have a WINNER! Classic CAS Blade...
As always you do amazing work Claudio. I am in no rush, take your time and get done what needs to get done! Enjoy the time with your family and bring in the new year with those you love!
I got an update from Claudio, He has been in a rush to get jobs finished before he went on vacation. Luckily for us he had a little time to work on the collaboration knife.
This is the teaser photo... As a maker myself this is one of the most exciting parts of working with SanMai and Hamon's, you get a peek at the patterns with every pass on the grinder!
a quick dip in the etchant to bring out the Pattern! I think we have a WINNER! Classic CAS Blade...
As always you do amazing work Claudio. I am in no rush, take your time and get done what needs to get done! Enjoy the time with your family and bring in the new year with those you love!
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Beautiful! Bravo Claudio.
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Looking really good!! A very exciting collab for me to watch between two great makers!:thumbup:
Looking forward to seeing what happens when you get it in your hands Ryan!
Looking forward to seeing what happens when you get it in your hands Ryan!
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Great!
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I saw some photos of Claudio out having a great time with his family. While we patiently wait for him to get back into his busy work schedule.
In the mean time, I have been working on the first design in this thread without the guard...
Billf's Fighter:
Steel: 1/8" 1095 (W/Hamon)
OAL: 12"
Blade: 6.5"
Handle: Stabilized KOA & Ebony with Black G10 Spacer
Misc: Tapered Tang (Slightly), Sharpened Clip, G10 Liners
I still need to work on the leather sheath but school was cancelled due to huge amounts of Snow (12" - 14" overnight) so I will most likely put that off and get some fresh tracks in with the kids
In the mean time, I have been working on the first design in this thread without the guard...
Billf's Fighter:
Steel: 1/8" 1095 (W/Hamon)
OAL: 12"
Blade: 6.5"
Handle: Stabilized KOA & Ebony with Black G10 Spacer
Misc: Tapered Tang (Slightly), Sharpened Clip, G10 Liners
I still need to work on the leather sheath but school was cancelled due to huge amounts of Snow (12" - 14" overnight) so I will most likely put that off and get some fresh tracks in with the kids
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