Random Thought Thread

[Richard338]

Prefect , cause I might have to talk to you about a saya lol

Excellent, and I'm already aware of the beer requirements.

 

[yoko]

Excellent, and I'm already aware of the beer requirements.

Don't know how crazy you'd want to get but I have a bit of color change paint left too


Might even be able to get some unreleased stuff to play around with too

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[Blues]

A more modern interpretation by Flavio Ikoma, a Brazilian (of Japanese ancestry), whom I befriended years ago. (Also moved along to the same friend.)

 

[Blues]

The Finns want in:

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

 

[Richard338]

Don't know how crazy you'd want to get but I have a bit of color change paint left too


Might even be able to get some unreleased stuff to play around with too

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You're the expert, but my first thought would be gloss black with perhaps some gold flakes floating in clear coat...

 

[yoko]

You're the expert, but my first thought would be gloss black with perhaps some gold flakes floating in clear coat...

I can do that no problem!

 

[Blues]

You're the expert, but my first thought would be gloss black with perhaps some gold flakes floating in clear coat...

I can do that no problem!

Goldschläger - Yoko's preferred gold flake clear coat...

But first...we toast!

 

[bluemax_1]

Goldschläger - Yoko's preferred gold flake clear coat...

But first...we toast!

I could certainly see using that as the source of the gold flakes.

"Hmmm... I think I need to carefully drain 3 more bottles to have enough gold flakes for this job..."

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Job interview in 30 minutes?

Oh! Good luck my dude!

Thanks!

 

[yoko]

Good luck tinfoil hat timmy !

 

[SwarthyGnome]

Rumplemintz+ goldschlager used to be my go-to. Now I can’t even smell those without gagging.

 

[Richard338]

Rumplemintz+ goldschlager used to be my go-to. Now I can’t even smell those without gagging.

We used to do shots of goldschlager while watching classic boxing (e.g. Hagler vs Hearns) on tape. Only good memories.

 

[RaiderJameson]

Made this for my dads birthday today. it is a big rig leaf spring steel with homemade mycarta with copper tube drill bit mosaic pins. hope he likes it.
20220921_141902 by RJ Jameson,
20220921_141949 by RJ Jameson,

What do yall think? Anything that stands out that could be better? Let me know.

 

[Blues]

Your father will be thrilled with your effort. Looks like the handle could probably be slimmed and contoured a bit more, but overall, I like it.

Well done.

 

[Grenock]

 

[Blues]

 

[RaiderJameson]

Your father will be thrilled with your effort. Looks like the handle could probably be slimmed and contoured a bit more, but overall, I like it.

Well done.

Thanks man, means a lot.
He is left handed so I did some side finger wells on the other side. It is still thicker than i would like but to maintain the pattern i couldnt go thinner. I added the wells and it felt better in my left hand than right. Thanks though. The rest of the family liked it. My dad has yet to see it.

 

[Blues]

Thanks man, means a lot.
He is left handed so I did some side finger wells on the other side. It is still thicker than i would like but to maintain the pattern i couldnt go thinner. I added the wells and it felt better in my left hand than right. Thanks though. The rest of the family liked it. My dad has yet to see it.

Alrighty then.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Made this for my dads birthday today. it is a big rig leaf spring steel with homemade mycarta with copper tube drill bit mosaic pins. hope he likes it.
20220921_141902 by RJ Jameson,
20220921_141949 by RJ Jameson,

What do yall think? Anything that stands out that could be better? Let me know.

Either the stock is relatively thin, or the primary grinds are relatively obtuse. But the grinds don't go up the blade very high.

Obtuse primaries are durable but don't cut as well. They absolutely need to be under 10° per side, preferably under 7, and often under 5 and occasionally under 4.