Sat 10th WIP

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Sat 10th WIP

Today I won't be doing any heavy dirty work so I am representing today :)
Yeah.... Still didn't stay clean though.
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Thanks for the t-shirt Brian

Got some jams....
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Anyways.....

Jimping or Thumb Grooves.*
Tom Krein got me going in the right direction with this. I have a smallest amount of lines per inch checkering file. Ground down the 1/2 groove that came on it when I got it and use it with this.*
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I simply pinch the tang where I want the grooves to start and use my thumb as a guide.*

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Move up on the blade as much as I'd like and repeat ......

Here is what ya get :)
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I normally do this on 0-1 blades after the handle is shaped as the spine isn't normally hardened.*
 
I have that small 5" knife all shiny and edged dehorned around the edges and I am attempting a used or ages look. I pat cold blueing on and go for a swim in bleach. Hope it works out!!!!! Repeat as needed and etch quickly to uniform the look.......that's the plan anyways!!!!

Here she is currently.....shaking head and biting nails :)
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First bath didn't do what I wanted. Second attempt in fresh bleach.*
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Yup....that's rust :)

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Don't know if all this is worth it or not but I don't know how to get subtle look unless you do multiple bleach baths and then smooth it out with the ferric dips.*

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Here ya go Jon. Better overall pics. Holes add grip when fingertips fall into them.
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After logos on the 10 today I am calling it.... :)
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