Finally back out into my shop...

[andrewh2011]

At least until i find a new job or get my old one back.
So after im done with my applications for the day ive been getting out into the shop for a couple of hours here and there.

the fuller took most of that time lol i still havnt figured out what i want to do with the plain one yet. Ideas?

and the other day i uncovered the second knife i tried to grind on my grinder and thought this is fixable except the plunges on both sides lol

the grind still needs some centering but that will have to be after heat treat so i dont go to thin
while fixing the grind i realized i learned alot about fine tuning grinds and getting a feel for my grinder. I think this might be good practice for any beginner who still has a couple of there first profiled blades that they gave up on.

 

[andrewh2011]

just finished my first heat treat and temper the other day i didnt get any pictures of that but they both skate a file so i did my finish grinding and here they are
i still need to take the corners off im tempted to leave the scale on it but ill probably sand it to a nice satin finish

here is the sheath out of 1 inch copper pipe

and here is the other one after finish grinding i decided to leave the 120 grit belt finish on the blade and to try something new so i sanded the clip out to 600 the picture didnt really capture it but i kind of like the contrast

all i have for handle material is some untreated oak so i did a little run of walnut oil i figured i would post it since its a great oil to use for any wood that you want a food safe finish on as its all natural and doesn't go rancid
i start with frozen walnuts and grind em up in the food processor

then i stick them in the oven just to warm them up so the oil comes out easier after baking fold it all up into some cheesecloth

i use this huge old vice from my grandpa to squeeze it i just wrapped some 2x6s in saran wrap then folded some aluminum foil in between to further separate the walnuts and the oil from the wood but also to catch and channel the oil into my container

the finished product and it smells go to

 

[Matt Rochester]

Looking good!

 

[Patrice Lemée]

Interesting process for the oil. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Tin.Man]

Love thAt dashi with the fuller

 

[andrewh2011]

thanks guys small update here

here is the small edc blade with its handle on it only one coat of walnut oil so far and still no edge

this one is an experiment somebody gave me a really old saw blade so i did a spark test and cut off a piece for a heat treat test and it skated a file. Its only 1/32 so i made a paring knife we'll see how the steel and the thickness work out

i decided to try to make a kitchen knife out of my 1084. its pretty thick the 1/8 inch 1084 i got from aldo was oversize it should still be better than anything in my kitchen though. i think im going to do more distal tapering tonight