What's going on in your shop? Show us whats going on, and talk a bit about your work!

[North Arm Knives]

I just picked these up. We'll see if they're any good.

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I was really impressed with those actually, seemed to last forever!

 

[S.Alexander]

Brian beautiful hamons! (And grinds and sanding etc.)

Shane is that ferric chloride you used for your quench line?

Thanks!

I used very diluted 8:1 water and ferric. Just with a quick etch. Cleaned it then used lemon juice, and polished.

 

[stereo.pete]

Here's a blade that I had HT'd by Peter's even though in hindsight I am not happy with the handle design. I've resigned myself to finishing it and making the most of an amateur design.

 

[Kosa_PL]

Eyelets and molding foam arrived after 3,5 week. ( 1 Week US->PL , 2 weeks Polish Post + Customs )

Molding press made in 15 minutes and first tests

I'm starting making sheats for my knives. But at beggining from 2mm black ABS.
But also I need to make flaring dies for visible on photo flaring press.

 

[Maelstrom78]

Stereo Pete. Couldn't you still grind the handle differently? Just be careful to keep the blade cool if you're working up next to it. Who cares if you ruin the temper on the handle anyway. I guess I wouldn't care that much but maybe other people would. Better than having a a knife finished that you don't like if it's fixable now still.

Maybe somebody more experienced will chime in.

 

[Kosa_PL]

Just started grinding SK Sphinx knives
M390 4,3mm steel, next week all 4 going to HT.

 

[Daniel Rohde]

Finished these two up:

 

[LARRYZ10]

Kosa, Your blade design is very classic and really nice looking. That is going to be a great looking knife. Larry

 

[scubasteve4sq]

hey Kosa, where did you get your m390 from? alpha and Texas are out. I haven't called Aldo yet.

 

[Kosa_PL]

Thanks Larry

hey Kosa, where did you get your m390 from? alpha and Texas are out. I haven't called Aldo yet.

Scuba, I buy M390 from Bohler Uddeholm distributor in Mysłowice (Poland). I have only 32km to there
I buying Bohler steel like M390 in 400x800mm 4,3mm and 2,3mm sheets.

 

[Hawk45]

First time working with leather. Little belt sheath for my friction folders.

 

[Hawk45]

The wispy hamon on that fighter Bowie is sick Brian.

Been working on this little bastard since 10pm last night. I need a nap lol.

Beautiful! Not much else to say..

 

[scubasteve4sq]

Thanks Larry



Scuba, I buy M390 from Bohler Uddeholm distributor in Mysłowice (Poland). I have only 32km to there
I buying Bohler steel like M390 in 400x800mm 4,3mm and 2,3mm sheets.

oh well I guess if you live right next to bohler in Poland its easy to find! haha

 

[P. McKinley]

A Scagle-ish endeavor....



-Peter

 

[Rick Marchand]

Okay Peter... I'll bite... what's the blade strategically place in the upper right of your Scagel tease? It reminds me of an Ochs Tactical Bowie.

 

[P. McKinley]

Rick -


This is a blade I had previously built up with some fine Thuya burl, but then had an issue with pitting due to tape. I've re-sanded the blade and am now doing it all over again.

-Peter

 

[Rick Marchand]

The drawer of stuff soon to leave...




Kukri, Bush-Ido and a backwoods cheese cutter type thingy...



My favorite hand sanding block...



The newest/oldest member of the Wildertools team. Circa 1935. We'll see how she fits in...

 

[Camber]

Kukri, Bush-Ido and a backwoods cheese cutter type thingy...

That kukri, and in particular the handle is too frickin' cool. And the bush ido is well, always awesome.

 

[A.McPherson]

Rick, I saw one of those machines in the local sewing shop for about 400 bucks and like a chump, I didn't but it! Sigh, if we could turn back time...

 

[stereo.pete]

I'm continuing to focus on progression, my grinds are getting better! Here's a Japanese style boning knife Honesuki that I am working on.