RF2 In Progress! Blue Twill

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Daniel Fairly Knives

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I'm excited about this one, the blue twill knocked the weight down to just over 4 ounces. :cool:

This one has three days into it and is fully functional... one more day of finishing and it should be good to go! :D










It's nice and thin at .010" just up the edge and transitions to a .020" thick tip. D2!






I really like the Blue Twill (Textalium) it is very strong and ultralight.






Please ignore the water drop... :D

 
Lookin' goood. I think a heat colored blade would be cool too... that or acid stone washed. Highly usable blade. Polished flats or grinds tend to look ugly quick... making it harder to use a polished blade IMO.. but I am ME O_o

Keep it up! Make sure those clips are just tight enough but not too tight to put over the jean edge pocket! =o
 
sloth357 said:
Lookin' goood. I think a heat colored blade would be cool too... that or acid stone washed. Highly usable blade. Polished flats or grinds tend to look ugly quick... making it harder to use a polished blade IMO.. but I am ME O_o

Keep it up! Make sure those clips are just tight enough but not too tight to put over the jean edge pocket! =o
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Thanks!

That's interesting, I rarely do heat colored steel but was thinking that would look cool on this one.

I have this "set up" with a 600 grit bevel finish (still need to hand finish flats) but it will be garnet blasted and stonewashed... probably acid etched before stonewash. I like to go high grit before a light blast then tumble to burnish the blade a bit, the finish keeps up nicely.

I hear you on the clips too... this one will have my new clip that is much thicker than before. .155" vs .100" for a clip that is easier to use. I left the clip in the shop but I think it is my best clip yet, nice and rounded.

Thanks again for the input... always great to talk knives! :D
 
vibram4 said:
Pretty. Who wants to buy this and trade me for my carbon fiber? lol
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Hi Vibram4, great to see you here.

The CF was originally going to be part of the trifecta :D as I have one more coming up in silver twill also... I'm too slow to do all three at once though! :D
 
Trade for Carbon fiber you say? Hot damn.

Let me see if I can get some equity outta my house first... lol!
 
I don't recall the CF rf2...

Then again, I don't recall yesterday :D
 
I actually keep trying to get around to learning Japanese... but without a Japanese speaking friend or going to a class, it ain't an easy language to pick up!! 3 "alphabets"... 2 main ones, then the kanji.. I can write hiragana and sort of read it.. but with particles and katakana and UGH...

My first guess is those characters are simple kanji, less than 5 strokes a piece.. or chinese.

To me the card means 10v! :D

Oh and THAT CF knife, yes, I don't recall :D but thanks!
 
sloth357 said:
I actually keep trying to get around to learning Japanese... but without a Japanese speaking friend or going to a class, it ain't an easy language to pick up!! 3 "alphabets"... 2 main ones, then the kanji.. I can write hiragana and sort of read it.. but with particles and katakana and UGH...

My first guess is those characters are simple kanji, less than 5 strokes a piece.. or chinese.

To me the card means 10v! :D

Oh and THAT CF knife, yes, I don't recall :D but thanks!
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^That!

The kanji means Fairly... I hope! :D
 
It's Kanji. Kanari - considerably; fairly (fair + to be) - usually just the Kana alone (the first character - for fair).
 
Thanks guys for the comments! I spent 12+ hours in the shop yesterday and was too tired to type a response, lol. This one is looking good though! :cool: Extra coffee today! :D


Farchyld said:
Both very amazing blades!
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Thanks B!

flatblackcapo said:
But how could you be sure.... It probably says " I am a hairy sasquatch" :D
Love the blue twill, D. I blame you for making me like more colorful knives!...your fault...again!:D
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lol exactly! I decided if it did say something funny that would be OK too... :D

Lycosa said:
This.^
Daniel- Is that a DF tanto on your business card??
:D
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:D You know it! I have my prototype ready and am working out post/pre heat grinding details. New steel...


liamstrain said:
It's Kanji. Kanari - considerably; fairly (fair + to be) - usually just the Kana alone (the first character - for fair).
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Thanks Liam! That is great to hear! Next time I will talk to you first. Much appreciated...
 
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