Fairly Knives - What's going on this month!

Daniel Fairly Knives

Daniel Fairly Knives

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I thought I'd show you guys what I've been up to this month.

Earlier this month I started up a massive batch of choppers!

Here's 12 feet of .360" 5160 steel! 34 pounds right there :eek: I also used some .262" 5160 and some 3" tall .250" 5160.
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Then I bust out the chop saw. It is important that I use these "Disco Abrasivo" blades to make the knives. :cool:

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Cutting the stock so I have a little less grinding to profile to do later

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Here they are, vaguely resembling knives at this point. Some are semi profiled and some are still blocky from my saw work.

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After the choppers were profiled and heat treated I started up a batch of 12 A2 tantos!

USA made Steel
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Closer to profile...

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Here's the first one from the batch, I accidentally ground both sides! :eek: I think it will still work!

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I was experimenting with different stonewash media and finally found the look I was going for!

Acid Washed

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After about three more weeks of working every day on them I have the combined batches glued up!

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Here's what I'm up to today, cord wraps.

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:eek: But wait, there's more!

I finished a teak scaled rigging knife in 154cm steel.

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Harpoon tip with Crypto scales, S7 steel and Ti hardware.

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My wife has been very busy doing leatherwork.

Tanto sheaths!
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Ringed Sheath!
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And I have the new batch profiled!

O1 Bushcraft

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New design in M4 steel above and 52100 below. I have a drop point Legal EDC in M4 steel as well...

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Unagasaki inspired Tanto

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I have been experimenting with coloring damascus and have 2 damascus tantos in the works as well.

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Awesome stuff as usual Daniel. Your combo grinds are insane man! I really like when you do them in high polish.
 
OMG, you heat-treated those choppers before grinding them?!? :eek:
You must really have a grudge against abrasives!

That rigging knife is SWEET!

-Daizee
 
Disco Abrasivo! I'll second that, or third it....wherever it's at right now. Great update Daniel! You are working like a dog these days.......and did I mention that I love dogs?! :D

Good stuff buddy!
 
Looking great, Daniel!
jonnymac44 said:
Disco Abrasivo! I'll second that, or third it....wherever it's at right now.
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Yeah, that would be a great name for the unofficial ShopTalk band. I know we've got some musicians around here... and a drummer, too.

:p
 
Geeze Daniel, you keep taunting me by putting pics of my rigging knife up! I just can't wait to get my grubby paws on that thing and put it to work.


-Xander
 
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