latest (first double edge)

[happycat]

Here is my latest: 1095, ebony scales with
waxing-full-waning moon inlays of tauga nut.
(img)http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=524501&a=3840236&p=23112175&Sequence=0(/img)

 

[happycat]

Harrumph! Lets try that again. http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=524501&a=3840236&p=23112175&Sequence=0

 

[magnum .44]

cool knife, i've never seen one quite like that before. how did you get the grinds that good?

 

[TJ Smith]

Very nice good grinds I hope this gets your pic posted.
Take Care
TJ

 

[L6steel]

Gorgeous knife Happycat!! Those inlays must have tested your patience.

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[mikeS]

I like the wasp like look of the handle, nice package.

 

[rotor]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!

 

[happycat]

Thanks for the compliments folks. You can't know how good it feels to get compliments from other makers......or well actually...I guess you can

As far as the grinds go....two passes...flip,
two passes....flip...Repeat ad nauseum. Takes awhile, but it keeps me on track.
Thanks for the support!
Ed

 

How did you do your inlays?

 

[magnum .44]

grinds look great!

 

[happycat]

I did the inlays with a single speed jig saw and it was a harrowing process. I was working with little pieces of tauga nut and every now and then it would catch and rip it out of my hands. Rather disconcerting. I think next time I will use a hand powered jewlers coping saw. Seems much more sane and accurate.
I cut the holes in the handle slabs first then got a real sharp pencil in there and traced the hole on the tauga slabs. After that its just a lot of sanding and checking fit.
Ed