Shop updates and pics

[duramax]

That’s pretty wild looking !!! I really like it !!!!

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

Merry Christmas everyone!!!
Hope your day of opening presents was helped with sharp knives!

Happy holidays!

 

[jlauffer]

Merry Christmas Colin! Very un-Christmas-like weather here...60deg, pouring rain, and 60mph winds earlier

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

Merry Christmas Colin! Very un-Christmas-like weather here...60deg, pouring rain, and 60mph winds earlier

Thats very strange for MA!!!

Its weird for me too. I'm wearing shorts and a light sweatshirt today. Probably in the 60s here. But everyone here is bundled up like it 30 degrees. Amateurs.

 

[Currawong]

Merry Cristmas! We’re had a cold xmas day here in Australia. Very unusual, normally it’s stinking hot.

Used the apex edc to cut up the roast chicken

 

[duramax]

Merry Christmas !!!!

Located right below MA, same weather here :-( But wow the temp is dropping now !!!!

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

Merry Cristmas! We’re had a cold xmas day here in Australia. Very unusual, normally it’s stinking hot.

Used the apex edc to cut up the roast chicken

Glad she's is still getting use!!

Merry Christmas !!!!

Located right below MA, same weather here :-( But wow the temp is dropping now !!!!

Nice!! CT or RI?
Whats the temp today?

 

[duramax]

I’m in CT , 32° clear sky

 

[REK Knives]

It is getting more popular (vanax).
And I know more of my customers want REX 121. I currently have someone that wants a Rex 121 Nakiri.........
Only downside is I have to buy a full plate. And thats $1,500.

Looking good Colin!

If you are going to order any this coming year hit me up maybe we can go in on a sheet together and have it sent directly to my waterjet guy for cutting (esp the vanax) - I'll do the same if I am doing a batch

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

Looking good Colin!

If you are going to order any this coming year hit me up maybe we can go in on a sheet together and have it sent directly to my waterjet guy for cutting (esp the vanax) - I'll do the same if I am doing a batch

I will definitely let you know.

And definitely for the vanax. Thanks man!

 

[Currawong]

If you are going to order any this coming year hit me up maybe we can go in on a sheet together

I'll take one of each

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

Finally figured out the electrical problem.

Which created another one. Lol.
I need a dedicated 120 circut for the shop.
But I managed to get the grinder fired up to full power.

Cranked out 3 blades in Vanax this afternoon. Shop still leaks unfortunately. But less than it did before. Need to buy a shop vac.

Definitely need a small shop woodstove. It was rainy and very cold today. Got really cold by the time I finished the 3rd knife.
All 3 are ground to 120 grit.
Next weekend I'll finish grind them and get handles glued.

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

Vanax blades are finish ground.
Handles are almost done being shaped. Has a rookie move when gluing up the RCF. But thats an easy fix.

Zwear blade has some gorgeous GL hansen Gcarta.

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

Some crispy grinds!!! Vanax Apex

Handle prep for zwear wharnie

Blue Razzle G-Carta. This is going to be stunning when finished.

An absolute rookie mistake. Can't believe I didn't push the pins all the way in before the epoxy set.
An easy fix but seriously kicking myself. This is a "brand new knifemaker mistake"
DERP!
I'll drill it out and add new ones this weekend.

 

[Currawong]

Looking awesome.

What is G-carta?

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

Looking awesome.

What is G-carta?

Gcarta is micarta from G.L. Hansen micarta. They had the term G carta trademarked. Which is easy to say!

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

Looking awesome.

What is G-carta?

Gcarta is micarta from G.L. Hansen micarta. They had the term G carta trademarked. Which is easy to say!

 

[duramax]

Looking really good !!!

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

Sheath day today. Tomorrow is Zfinit grinding day.
2 blades.
One EDC style blade.
One bushcraft/camp style blade.

Gotta finish sharpening some things too.

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

2 vanax blades sharpened and shipped.

Apex 3.5 with. RCF handles. Carbon fiber pins.

Mutant 3 with natural micarta handles
Titanium tubes. Nice and slicey.