Lets see what is on your workbench

[blindhogg]

This is just a quick snapshot of what I have started and not finished this year. Its easy for me to start a knife and difficult to finish one. I need to get these done though for Christmas presents.
So who has it worse than me, lets see those pics of your unfinished knives.
Chris

 

[Carl_First_Timer]

No pics man. I'm in the middle of my first, a little skinner.

 

[blindhogg]

Carl
We need pics man.
CW

 

[jonnymac44]

Here's a quick pic I just snapped of all "in progress" blades on my bench right now, including one of my little two finger wharnies that's getting really close!

I love seeing pics of what's on peoples' benches, keep 'em coming:thumbup:

 

[johnnym]

A few shots of my bench and my shop.

-john

 

[jonnymac44]

Now that's just not right John!! Is your shop an industrial factory?!?!

Seriously, that looks like a beautiful place to work on knives. I like it!

 

[unky_gumbi]

you guys are making me feel lazy I only have 4 on the go right now, the little EDC I am finishing up, my Damascus blade, another bowie are all HT and waiting for a finish and I have my take on a semi traditional Tanto profiled and waiting for me to grind the primary bevel on. I also have a few knife related projects on the go right now, Etcher, ferric chloride tank, and of course my grinder in a box. hopefully the tanto will be the last knife I make with file power and the grinder is up and running in the new year. the little 30X1 grinder has been relegated to wood working duties, steel just kills the belts even though they are the right type of belt.

 

[Phil Dwyer]

A few shots of my bench and my shop.

-john

Holy shiitake mushrooms! Now that is, by any definition, a SHOP!!! I especially admire the vent/dust collection system(s).

 

[johnnym]

Guys, thanks for the kind words regarding my shop. I worked in a 14x20 shop for over 20 years and got to the point where i could not move in it. A couple of years ago we built a 48x32 three story building. My shop is on the second level. Mostly wood working but i have been adding tools for knife making over the past few years. I dont want to hijack this thread so i will try to post more shop pics in a separate thread at some point.

-John

 

[JasonSCarter]

Just finished this one up for an actual customer. :thumbup: 4.25" blade, 3/16" 1095 9" OAL

and I have another 3/16" 1095 4.25" drop point hunter in vinegar etch right now. thats going to a bushcraft competition in the WSS sub forum

Jason

 

[Erin Burke]

I usually have only one or two going at a time. This is on my mill right now. Doesn't look much like a knife yet does it?

I also have a frame-handled fixed-blade fighter that should be done before too long... and a nice little rosewood-handled hunter/fighter that is done except for some leather pants. No photos of those yet.

 

[Jim Rieck]

Well, I haven't participated much recently (been partying with the fam). This is what I have left going this year. I hope to have most, if not all, of them done by April. The bulk will end up on my table at the Oregon Knife Collectors Association show in Eugene.

 

[Carl_First_Timer]

Wow guys, some nice stuff here. Beauty of a shop there John.

My first, and subsequently only Knife in progress.

The Mini skinner.

 

[tedinatl]

That's a neat design, Carl. John, being a woodworker myself, that shop is out of some kind of dream...

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

Four will hopefully be done by Christmas. Not pictured is a fillet knife currently being cerakoted by shotgunner. The steak knife below the waterjet cut blanks is my son's first in progress. The And, oh yeah, my homage to Sam Salvati.

 

[blindhogg]

Johnnymac
I am loving both your Wharny's.
JohnnyM
Never apologize for showing pics of that shop. I love it, So I take it you are a powermatic man. I am loving your planer, I need one so bad.
Jason
What is the etching or engraving above your grinds on your knife????
Nice looking knife also BTW.
Erin You got me in suspense, as I CNC knives also from time to time, Keep us posted.
Keep em coming guys
CW

 

[JasonSCarter]

Jason
What is the etching or engraving above your grinds on your knife????
Nice looking knife also BTW.
CW

Thanks! heres a close up on it. It's a lil hard to see. It's how I do my maker's mark. I use a extra fine sharpie and write my name draw some fancy whoopie doo's and then go back over it pointillism style so the ink is nice and thick. I set it down in a bath of vinegar for a 4-6 hours wipe the slime off. My name and art is raised above instead of indented. I buff with grey Hard #2 on a sissal wheel, and it brings it to a shine.

Jason

 

[jonnymac44]

Johnnymac
I am loving both your Wharny's.
JohnnyM
Never apologize for showing pics of that shop. I love it, So I take it you are a powermatic man. I am loving your planer, I need one so bad.
Jason
What is the etching or engraving above your grinds on your knife????
Nice looking knife also BTW.
Erin You got me in suspense, as I CNC knives also from time to time, Keep us posted.
Keep em coming guys
CW

CW,
Thanks a bunch man!:thumbup: I appreciate the compliment. Here is a pic I just took of the smaller Wharnie after some hand sanding last night. It's getting closer, just a little more work to do.....

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

Cool pics guys. I really like a couple of your designs jonny. Here's what I'm working on 4th - 8th knife in no particular order.

 

[Erin Burke]

Erin You got me in suspense, as I CNC knives also from time to time, Keep us posted.

Yeah... it's not actually CNC... just a hand-cranked mill-drill w/ DRO's. It's my second venture into the realm that gave me THIS KNIFE. It's a slightly different design, but you get the idea. I've got a few other things going right now... but finishing that one is high on my priority list. Erin