Brian.Evans
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I'm more than a little bit nervous to post these here, as they aren't nearly to the level as most of the other knives on this subforum, but I need feedback to make them better.
1st:
3/32" A2
OAL ~6 1/2"
Brown canvas micarta scales
5/32" brass pins
Unsharpened swedge
Machine finish A30 gator belt
2nd:
Decided this one was done today. I was tired of sanding and oiling.
Specs:
**Aldo's 3/32" A2
**OAL 7" with a 2 3/4" cutting edge
**Eucalyptus burl scales finished with Danish oil and sanded up to 6000 grit then waxed with carnuba wax.
**1/4" Nickel silver pins
**Machine finish on the blade, A30 gator belt
This was the first knife I've ever made without drawing on paper first. We had just had our baby and life was getting to me, so I went out in the shop and hacked off a random length piece of steel and started grinding. I like it, it fits me perfectly.
There are some fit and finish issues I'm not proud of. One side has some prolific glue lines. The eucalyptus burl is horrible to work without staining black. I'm never using it again! I messed up drilling the scale holes and they were a bear to fit. Somehow, water and/or dirt got on the ricasso and it got some rust spots while I had it taped for handle finishing. I had to take some 1500 grit to it, and it doesn't look perfect. I going to hand sand the next one rather than machine finish as I want my f&f to improve. It will be a decent user though. I can't wait to get it sharpened up and make a sheath for it!
In hand:
Butt end, showing cross section
Top down showing the semi-palm swell and my horrid glue line and spine sanding job.
Well, what do ya'll think? By the way, these were all made with a $150 Craftsman 2x42 grinder. The burl scales were hand shaped and the brown micarta was shaped on the disk sander.
My f&f will have to improve on the next ones for sure.
I'm planning on purchasing a knifemakers membership very soon to help support this wonderful place!
1st:
3/32" A2
OAL ~6 1/2"
Brown canvas micarta scales
5/32" brass pins
Unsharpened swedge
Machine finish A30 gator belt
2nd:
Decided this one was done today. I was tired of sanding and oiling.
Specs:
**Aldo's 3/32" A2
**OAL 7" with a 2 3/4" cutting edge
**Eucalyptus burl scales finished with Danish oil and sanded up to 6000 grit then waxed with carnuba wax.
**1/4" Nickel silver pins
**Machine finish on the blade, A30 gator belt
This was the first knife I've ever made without drawing on paper first. We had just had our baby and life was getting to me, so I went out in the shop and hacked off a random length piece of steel and started grinding. I like it, it fits me perfectly.
There are some fit and finish issues I'm not proud of. One side has some prolific glue lines. The eucalyptus burl is horrible to work without staining black. I'm never using it again! I messed up drilling the scale holes and they were a bear to fit. Somehow, water and/or dirt got on the ricasso and it got some rust spots while I had it taped for handle finishing. I had to take some 1500 grit to it, and it doesn't look perfect. I going to hand sand the next one rather than machine finish as I want my f&f to improve. It will be a decent user though. I can't wait to get it sharpened up and make a sheath for it!
In hand:
Butt end, showing cross section
Top down showing the semi-palm swell and my horrid glue line and spine sanding job.
Well, what do ya'll think? By the way, these were all made with a $150 Craftsman 2x42 grinder. The burl scales were hand shaped and the brown micarta was shaped on the disk sander.
My f&f will have to improve on the next ones for sure.
I'm planning on purchasing a knifemakers membership very soon to help support this wonderful place!
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