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

Matt R thanks!
I just used a small round file and a lot of patience. I started off by flattening the edge evenly around then used the round file down the center of my flat spot, if that makes sense.
 
S.Alexander said:
I think I'll call it the Black Diamond Rifleman's knife. An old black diamond file, through tang construction. Amber dyed elk antler, brass guard and buttcap, and a copper ferrule. All of the metal fittings were jeweled with an engraving pen.

Just have to etch my logo, sharpen, and make a leather sheath.

This is the last knife I'm making until after I move into my new place!

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These colors work great together, I really like this
 
butcher_block said:
after finishing 12 matching steak knives i was ready for somethign slightly different
XHP koa boning/steaking knife
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Beautiful lines and execution Butch! That is inspiring. :)
A batch of fillet knives are on my things to do list.
I'm just struggling with the guard and what I want to do there.
 
Here's something I wanted to share. Cutting feather with a hot cut is nerve wracking for me. I think I I did it in 4 heats.
Got one small blade forged up and looks like it welded just fine.
 
I don't post here often but here you go.

so I made this knife for my wife , it's a Harvey Dean pattern in black/white ebony wood

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then I made this Carter Cutlery pattern in O1 and cocobolo

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then I bought this top long platen for my Hardcore

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then I took a 5 hour TIG welding class ( no prior welding experience) , and made these angle brackets for disc grinders
my take on another maker's idea

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tool shopping

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bought a twin burner forge

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fired it up

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made 2 more, kingwood scales, my interpretation of Lamb handles

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tried my hand at a kiridashi, slapped some leather on the side, surprisingly comfortable

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75 yr old dad finally turned over his machinist toolbox to me :-)

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bought this anvil, made my own tree stump

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just finished these 3 - Carter Cutlery neck knives in 1084

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still haven't made a perfect knife but gaining experience and confidence the more I make.
 
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Just wanted to share my latest build.
All comments welcomed !!

Specs:
Steel - Aldo 1084 Rc 58 3/16"
OAL - 15.5"
Blade - 9.5" Reverse taper false Swedge
Handle - 5" Hand carved Honduran Rosewood
Guard - 304 SS
Spacers - G10 red & black, SS
Mosiac Pin

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