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Wow, 239 days later...
But finally, things are coming together. I'm almost ready to begin production for the first batch! Some major life events have taken place, including the installation of insulation and a furnace to the garage where I build my knives, so I can continue to build throughout the winter... very expensive to set up and install, but now that it is done I can work out there year round!
Some major updates for those still interested, in no particular order;
This project has been something I've been forced to work on in my spare time, and I had to spend money elsewhere as priorities kept shifting, so it's super gratifying to finally have come this far and be able to share this progress. Thanks for those still tuned in!
I'll be posting pictures soon to show the changes I've made to the design.
But finally, things are coming together. I'm almost ready to begin production for the first batch! Some major life events have taken place, including the installation of insulation and a furnace to the garage where I build my knives, so I can continue to build throughout the winter... very expensive to set up and install, but now that it is done I can work out there year round!
Some major updates for those still interested, in no particular order;
- THE FIXTURES NOW WORK PERFECTLY. By far, this was the most troublesome thing to get done correctly. I can machine the G10 for the handles without issue now, and the blades are coming off the mill without all the ugly marks they used to have on the profile.
- Handles are now contoured, resulting in a more comfortable feel in hand, and much more comfortable feeling in pockets.
- I've added a hole on the blade tang. In addition to making things less pokey, it makes the blade much more straightforward to machine!
- I'm now using much higher quality, all new hardware made of durable stainless steels. The old hardware I was using previously was extremely inconsistent; for instance, some female screw posts could be up to 0.2mm wider than they were supposed to be, meaning I couldn't use them for final assembly. The NEW hardware has no such inconsistencies, and the heads don't mark up as easily, either.
- Related to the point above, but, now my decorative backspacers won't fit, so they've been replaced with a threaded steel spacer instead.
- I've been experimenting with finishing stones for a hand-rubbed blade finish, and so far I'm enjoying the process enough to offer it as an option!
This project has been something I've been forced to work on in my spare time, and I had to spend money elsewhere as priorities kept shifting, so it's super gratifying to finally have come this far and be able to share this progress. Thanks for those still tuned in!
I'll be posting pictures soon to show the changes I've made to the design.