Green canvas Micarta drop point

WooHoo! Thats what I'm talking about!!!

I know what you mean about the tiny shop. Mine is 12x16. I spend more time bumping into myself than I do grinding.:)

Mike
 
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Just for the record, show lights have nothing to do with why I don't mirror polish anymore.

I think a hand-rubbed satin finish has a very refined look, and doing it takes a great deal of time with nothing but hand work. A mirror finished, hollow grind can all be done on machines. I think the hand rubbed finish has a much more sophisticated look.

Not wanting to start an argument, just making an observation. :)
 
NickWheeler said:
Just for the record, show lights have nothing to do with why I don't mirror polish anymore.

I think a hand-rubbed satin finish has a very refined look, and doing it takes a great deal of time with nothing but hand work. A mirror finished, hollow grind can all be done on machines. I think the hand rubbed finish has a much more sophisticated look.
Not wanting to start an argument, just making an observation. :)
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I agree Nick. And as you say, there's nothing easy about laying down a well executed hand rubbed satin finish. And the higher the grit the harder it gets.
 
Cheers Nick, I love the look of a satin finish blade. And I can well appreciate the work that goes into it.
Out of the 67 knives I've made, 63 of them have been finished with wet & dry from 120 grit to buffing stage.
Now I've got a proper belt grinder, and I love using a machine to do the work for me!
I guess I'm just lazy, but I'm always looking to do things easier. The more I can do on machines, the happier I am. I'm currently dreaming about a milling machine, so I can give my set of warding files a rest!
I'm sure someone more intelligent than me could draw up a graph to show the level of pain/sore limbs/general aches/blisters/etc involved in a truly handmade knife, in comparison with one made using more machines to do the work.
I know which I prefer!:D
By the way, Mike, thanks for your help. I'll let you know if I've any problems, cheers.

Ian
 
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