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[Redmeadow Knives]

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

What do you think, Natural Micarta or some Spalted "Something er other"? Not sure they'll fit yet, blade is in the oven tempering.

 

[jlauffer]

What do you think, Natural Micarta or some Spalted "Something er other"? Not sure they'll fit yet, blade is in the oven tempering.
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That looks really cool!

 

[SpyderPhreak]

What do you think, Natural Micarta or some Spalted "Something er other"? Not sure they'll fit yet, blade is in the oven tempering.
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That looks vaguely like the upper portion of a female reproductive system...

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

That looks vaguely like the upper portion of a female reproductive system...

Hmm, coincidence?

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Hmm, coincidence?

Nope.

 

[Pinemoon]

That phone book measuring trick is brilliant

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

That phone book measuring trick is brilliant

I stumbled on it by accident, I was flat sanding a piece on sandpaper and stabbed into a phone book that was sitting close by and it hit me.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Is this why they call them a head knife? Gonna give one of these a shot.

 

[mitch4ging]

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Hand forged in the fires of Mount Doom, quenched in the snows of Bank Cut, it is able to cut 1,000 lb anvils in a single stroke!

 

[mitch4ging]

Is this why they call them a head knife? Gonna give one of these a shot.
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What steel are you using for it? Gotta get something better as well.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

What steel are you using for it? Gotta get something better as well.

It's 52100 in .058", We'll see how this design works out. Cross your fingers!

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

Natural Micarta. Spalted wood looks better, but is prone to breakage...

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Natural Micarta. Spalted wood looks better, but is prone to breakage...

Good point, they're stabilized but you're right they are prone to it. Natural micarta might be the best bet.

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

Black Palm can be awesome; kinda like a dark Bocote...



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[Redmeadow Knives]

Black Palm can be awesome; kinda like a dark Bocote...

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I have some Red Palm, doesn't contrast as much as the black but has that grain. It's incredible how dense palm is.

 

[Scott Hanson]

What do you think, Natural Micarta or some Spalted "Something er other"? Not sure they'll fit yet, blade is in the oven tempering.
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Very cool looking blade John, that's going to be one nice looking knife. Stabilized spalted Maple granted isn't as strong as micarta or G-10, but I really don't see cracking for any reason. It should be some pretty tough stuff I would think.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Very cool looking blade John, that's going to be one nice looking knife. Stabilized spalted Maple granted isn't as strong as micarta or G-10, but I really don't see cracking for any reason. It should be some pretty tough stuff I would think.

If this piece was from K&G I wouldn't hesitate. I got this at a show and am trying to remember the company's name to research their process. They were out of either Lolo or Hamilton Montana I think.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Nerd Alert, big abrasive and steel orders are here. We gots the 52100 in .05, .10, .18, and .25 No limit on what you can do with those thicknesses.

 

[SpyderPhreak]

0.05"!!! Straight razors!!! DIBS!!!