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My neighbors already think that I am weird ,if I had goats in the yard, I think they might call the police:D Plus my dogs would freak out!LOL.I remember the first time my old male pit saw a cow.The look on his face had me doubled over with laughter! I think I need some BBQ today. Have a good Sunday y'all.
 
Your neighbors think you're weird?
My neighbors think I'm a dangerous madman, I have a knife in my pocket ....
If they know that I have weapons I'll be a psychopath.
And I have no police record.
 
lol!!!

We had goats on the farm back home, if I had the right spot I'd have a Cabrito factory!

We get too much snow accumulation at my place now but they are good for keeping brush down if you have your yard fenced. I'd have goats, chickens and bees if I could, maybe some cows. I have almost always lived somewhere rural...

Auto damage! I had some cows just trash my paintjob one time!

I have been on a non stop knife-a-thon for about 8 hours straight... 12 Backpackers and 20 sheaths are complete! (after about two weeks of work on them...)
 
Morning!

Into Ketosis until end of June. To torment myself, I've changed my background to some delicious nutella-frosted chocolate cupcakes D:

How's everyone else doing?
 
Farchyld said:
Morning!

Into Ketosis until end of June. To torment myself, I've changed my background to some delicious nutella-frosted chocolate cupcakes D:

How's everyone else doing?
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Good morning!

I may go into sleep-osis until the end of June! Having a 14 month old can do that. :D I'm getting about 2 dozen knives/tools out then I'm taking a full day off, lol! Gotta rest for those folders... :D

Ketosis - I had a teacher in school go through that... my buddy asked him to slip us a beer! Good luck with everything! How are the knives going? The ones you showed me were looking good!

Lycosa said:
Howdy Gang!
Ketosis??
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Hey Rolf!


The worlds cutest baby just woke up from her nap and tossed a big rock from my collection at my coffee! She has one serious fastball and can throw stuff across the room! lmao!!! She understands everything; got a cad printout for me yesterday from the printer because I asked her to!


I'm getting loads of gear out today! I have sold 47 Ti Backpackers so far this year which is pretty cool.

I've been working in CAD every night... I'd like to have a small line of Ti gear out soon to compliment the folders. Possibilities - altoids tin knife, keychain tool Knife, dogtag tool, and more...

fingers crossed on folder parts... I have had some major issues with the waterjet company, long story... I should actually know what is up by Wednesday. I had a DFK associate in the area offer to pick up my parts at the company and all of a sudden they were mailed to me by the wj co... lets see!

I have a completely new friction folder design which is very classy looking in my opinion. It is a great size and will look killer dressed up in nicer materials. I want to do all Titanium...

I'm excited about this week! You guys have a good one.
 
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Good morning vatos. Daniel,keep that train a-rollin'! It sounds like you found a groove.that new friction folder sounds sweet!
Farchyld,Yeah whats up with your knives? I would like to see more fo sho.
Y'all have a good day!
 
flatblackcapo said:
Good morning vatos. Daniel,keep that train a-rollin'! It sounds like you found a groove.that new friction folder sounds sweet!
Farchyld,Yeah whats up with your knives? I would like to see more fo sho.
Y'all have a good day!
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Odelay!!

Things are coming together... I usually start an array of projects then all of a sudden have tons done. :D

Farchyld - ...pic rules per BF. you can post a pic here and there on my forum as long as you are just showing your process and BF does not host the pics. I know you did not want to break the rules. I encourage pics here if you want to post them. Some makers are not OK with other knives on their forum but that is not how I feel, we're all about having fun here!

Have a good one FBC!!!
 
Yeah! You'd think eating baconcheeseburgers would be the best diet ever, but it's draining!

Thanks Daniel, you rock! Here's my progress so far. These are the newest additions:



Currently I'm waiting. I made an account for Peters and emailed a rep about sending my stuff in, but haven't heard from either. I'm hesitant to pack up and send stuff without someone being aware. I really want to follow the rules when I do things, and I'd have to send an unexpected package!
 
Daniel.
Titanium is a good material for knives?
Good night all.
The work is going to kill me, but I can not hire anyone
 
Yo.

Off today and tomorrow. Dropped my test roll of film off at the lab, should get I back by Thursday, hope everything went as planned. Got some new music on vinyl today as well, The Muse and Danger Mouse for Brandi while I got DJ Shadow and the Black Keys.

Gotta do some more work on some camera equipment ;) now!


Cheers!

-X
 
Kermmak said:
Daniel.
Titanium is a good material for knives?
Good night all.
The work is going to kill me, but I can not hire anyone
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It is if done right... more info later.

Sounds like you are as busy as me!

I came very close to renting a place and hiring help... still may but family stuff has changed the way I will do it. I need to be back home some to help my parents...


fast14riot said:
Yo.

Off today and tomorrow. Dropped my test roll of film off at the lab, should get I back by Thursday, hope everything went as planned. Got some new music on vinyl today as well, The Muse and Danger Mouse for Brandi while I got DJ Shadow and the Black Keys.

Gotta do some more work on some camera equipment ;) now!

So much good music! I'm a big fan of all of that... haven't heard danger Mouse in forever and just found out about The Muse. Shadow and The Keys have been in heavy rotation for years now.
Cheers!

-X
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So much good music! I'm a big fan of all of that... haven't heard danger Mouse in forever and just found out about The Muse. Shadow and The Keys have been in heavy rotation for years now.
Cheers!

Camera equipment! cool:

Lycosa said:
Top Ho!
Frickies??? cool...
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Frickies! Yes! I have a sleek drop point design that just works perfectly... it came together like magic! You guys are gong to want one. :D
 
Daniel ,can you recommend a good book / source on heat treating?I just noticed you have 8,888 posts so the means you have at least 4,444 posts.You are the master of the double post:D
farchyld,nice work ! I dig those recurves.Is that a swedge I see?
 
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Morning gang.

Man, I just watched the forecast and its going to be hot this coming weekend, expecting 112* on Sunday :eek: good thing I'm working and use the AC at the store!

Don't know what I'm going to do today, might just kick back. But I did get more camera parts in the mail, so I might get my Miranda F all fixed up with new seals. Still workin on my mini for the KITH, too.


-X
 
flatblackcapo said:
Daniel ,can you recommend a good book / source on heat treating?I just noticed you have 8,888 posts so the means you have at least 4,444 posts.You are the master of the double post:D
farchyld,nice work ! I dig those recurves.Is that a swedge I see?
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:D Master of Double Posts!!! I'm taking on students now...


Heat treating - you will probably be best off with manufacturers charts... I try to find the maker of the actual steel and see what they think. Then try to find half a dozen more and note the differences, etc. You'll see lots of other info but stick with the manufacturers sites, not smithing sites, etc..


For example - If I'm using Bohler-Uddleholm D2 (bucorp) I'll find their charts and cross compare to others.... their D2 is just a hair different than other D2's so I want to know what's up

Here's the D2 info I'd use - (pdf) http://www.bucorp.com/files/aisi_d2.pdf

Great info - http://www.crucible.com/eselector/general/generalpart2.html

For simple steels and some tool steels (whatever info he has is dependable) Kevin Cashen has the best info for me - http://www.cashenblades.com/steel/

Great Books - ASM Handbook, The Master Bladesmith by Jim Hrisoulas... there are a bunch but those are dependable

Don't use the heat treating info in the $50 knife book by Goddard or in "Step by Step" Knifemaking by David Boye... both are great books but I find some of the info a bit dated or just total BS...

I have thoughts on heat treating too...


Lycosa said:
Daniel! Do you have a fav EDC? I bet you rotate like crazy!! :D
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Good question! I really have too many to choose from
Most use - Either my old-school Ti Backpacker or cord wrapped Legal EDC... I'm keeping a new Backpacker that will get more carry than either.

My Keychain tool is a another well used EDC.


The top knife I have is a SAK my Grandfather bought me when I was about 10 years old... I recently cleaned it and soaked in Ballistol, it is better than new! Low monetary value but it's a keepsake.

My Dad has a early to mid 1960's Case that is one of the coolest knives ever... huge folder with a lanyard hole... he carried it everywhere in Vietnam and still has the original cord on the lanyard.

I'm keeping one of the folders too, it will be used a ton! It will be my new EDC.

When I started making knives I said I wouldn't buy one until I made a folder! I have an Opinel #8 that slipped by the rules but that's it! My last purchase besides that was a trade, I found a bunch of nice agate and traded it for a dinosaur bone scaled Case Peanut made by a friend of mine.
 
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Happy Tuesday!!!! Thank you for the info Daniel! I would love to see that Case peanut.Dinosaur bone scales sound awesome!
Xander, 112*::eek: I am going back to the mountains!!!!!
Have a good one y'all!
 
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