The Stacked Leather Project

[Redmeadow Knives]

The Stacked Leather Project
Redmeadow's diabolical plan to consistently have stacked leather knives on the bench.

I've mentioned this project before in the Stacked Leather Zone thread and that these first three are taken but wanted to get a thread laid out to start to document them. The first run will be three and I plan on having at least two on the bench at any given time after that.



Here's a video I sent to the first three takers about the design last year.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Now this is a thread to watch

These look like they're going to be very nice!

 

[hhmoore]

Something around 4.5 inches would really get my attention

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Something around 4.5 inches would really get my attention

When these are finished I'll be continuing the stacked leather with a different style so I'll be listening to input on the next run. Something in that range for a less tall blade in a Bird/Trout style would be interesting.

 

[hhmoore]

These popped into my head this morning.
Any updates?

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

The long story short on what's keeping me away from these at the moment:

I've been working on a project behind the scenes that's an intensive build and it's taken a lot of my free time, time that would have me knee deep in this thread. I was asked to do a commission in April that I couldn't refuse. Revealing the process in the sub might spoil the surprise for the recipient (Damn yer eyes if you're lurking!). I don't think they frequent here but I'm erring on the side of caution. It's almost finished but I won't be able to post it for another month.

Once it's finished, these will have my full attention.

 

[hhmoore]

I appreciate the response - hope I didn't contribute to the spoiling of a surprise.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

I appreciate the response - hope I didn't contribute to the spoiling of a surprise.

Oh not at all. When asked what he wanted for a retirement gift by his boss, a friend said one of my knives m. His boss contacted me and asked if I would make it. I've known the guy for 15 years so I was more than happy to make him one. I haven't spoken to him about it so I don't know if he knows that I agreed to it or not. It's fine if he knows but I'm gonna keep the details quiet until he gets it.

 

[James River]

Looking forward to seeing this!

 

[6850]

Now this is a thread to watch

These look like they're going to be very nice!

MIKE!!!
Where you man?
Hope you’re ok…

 

[6850]

Howdy all!
Hope all y’all had a safe long weekend!!

Them stacked leather grips look mighty inviting!!
I think I’d wind up in some kind of crisis, to use, or not to use…??

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Oh how I love a buttery chunk of bronze. Just my weird brain but brass is the margarine of the butter world, bronze is the hand churned stuff

Let's get some damned guards cut out for these.

Runnin a 14tpi blade, I use it for everything from soft metals (aluminum, copper, bronze) to wood. 18-21tpi for steel.

 

[jlauffer]

Definitely need to add a Redmeadow stacked leather knife to the stable!

 

[J. Doyle]

Oh how I love a buttery chunk of bronze. Just my weird brain but brass is the margarine of the butter world, bronze is the hand churned stuff
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Let's get some damned guards cut out for these.

Runnin a 14tpi blade, I use it for everything from soft metals (aluminum, copper, bronze) to wood. 18-21tpi for steel.

Brass is miracle whip. Bronze is real mayo.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Brass is miracle whip. Bronze is real mayo.

Brass

Bronze

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Middle piece is slotted on the mini mill, right is filed down to fit the tang.


The face of the right piece will get peened down to snug things up at the ricasso and soldered to the tang after a final fit up.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I'm glad I stumbled upon this thread. looking forward to following along.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

I'm glad I stumbled upon this thread. looking forward to following along.

Glad you found it, I'm gonna try to post more WIP pics for those interested.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Annealing a tang end so it can be peened later. Coffee cup full of sand and water keeps things cool and the knife where you want it. Softened the tang just into the ricasso before this.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

You guys wanted more WIP pics, here ya go...