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[Varga Knives]

Finished this one up yesterday and I'm very happy with the way it came out. Typically, I like to make more "user" knives but a departure was fun and it stretched what I thought I could do. Maybe now every-other knife I will try something new or at least with the collector in mind.

 

[PEU]

Takefu sanmai suminagashi with VG10 core, stainless bolsters, stabilized buckeye burl, mosaic and nickel silver pins. Leather sheath by Pancho Elizalde.

Pablo

 

[Tyshoots]

Haven't been on the forum much lately. The first coat of oil on a beautiful piece of wood always makes me smile

 

[noseoil]

This is another from the left-over move stuff from Tucson to New Mexico. 1084, Bocote with black G10 liners for an accent, 7 3/8" LOA & not quite done yet. It needs to have a bit more oil & then the blade needs to be finished & sharpened (just at 220 for now, a bit coarse). Will post another picture once it's actually complete, but I really like this wood for the blade (warmer feel, was a cabinet maker for too long I guess). Right now it's at 800 & I've been wet-sanding with Danish oil, but I still need to run it up another few coats to seal the wood better. I'm still learning & doing simple blades, but it's a lot of fun figuring it out as I go...

 

[Bob Duguay]

Finished this one up yesterday and I'm very happy with the way it came out. Typically, I like to make more "user" knives but a departure was fun and it stretched what I thought I could do. Maybe now every-other knife I will try something new or at least with the collector in mind. View attachment 1321290 View attachment 1321291 View attachment 1321292 View attachment 1321293 View attachment 1321294

WowWow. That is gorgeous. Wow. Yes I think you need to do that more often.

 

[PDQ knives]

A lot of projects around here.
A new and tinier forge.

There is also a video on instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B-p_mQtDCoT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Some tongs and tooling for my power hammer.

An integral chopper.

An integral damascus belduque.

Some forged tomahawks.

And i'm finishing a kitchen set knives.

Best regards.

 

[SABOL BROTHERS]

Just received these round bars from Czech republic. We'll try to make some nice chef's knives out of them.

 

[KevinD]

Well, I'm still a complete noob. But, I think I've got everything to complete my forge tomorrow. Then, I need to finish working on my first profile. Maybe I can complete my first knife by this weekend.

 

[weo]

Some nice looking blades guys and gals.

Here's what we did yesterday. Prepped and welded up 4 1080/15N20 billets. All of them are 15 alternating layers of 0.125" 1080/0.070" 15N20. The largest billet has 2 pieces of 15N20 between each 1080 layers.

I think having access to the press is worth a lot of hassles of having roommates.

 

[John Cahoon]

My last was my biggest, this is my smallest at 7.5" OAL in 80CRV2, Purpleheart and stabilized Acacia with copper n brass fancy pins. I'm a pretty big fan of blond woods and this is a simple no frills petite slicer.

 

[noseoil]

If you like lighter woods, try this one, really hard stuff.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maclura_pomifera

 

[R.C.Reichert]

Just finished this Metis inspired trade knife for a friend as a gift.

 

[evergreensSequoiaseucalyptusandOaks]

Just finished this Metis inspired trade knife for a friend as a gift.

my first thoughts when seeing your handles pinning was a trade knife ~ it turned out very nice too ~ well done ~

 

[evergreensSequoiaseucalyptusandOaks]

Not Participating Any Longer with BF ~ Too Many Strangers ~

 

[Natlek]

I really like old files , especially Nicholson.Clean work ! ......................I like to grind them in full hardness so if I ruin it to not wasting my time and energy to temper ...........
Hollow grind on 17 inch wheel , finish is 40 grit ...spine tapered on same wheel .

After 2 x 1 hour on 240 celsius ...........colors do not lie

 

[Willie71]

double post

 

[Willie71]

I just made my first knife out of z-max. This one is Rc69. Black g-10 guard, stabilized zebrano handle. I went to 0.010” then convexed to 0.005”. I’ll sharpen it tomorrow, and make a sheath.

AA26F486-9045-4FD0-8E7A-225F2B83E41D by Wjkrywko, on Flickr

 

[DevinT]

I just made my first knife out of z-max. This one is Rc69. Black g-10 guard, stabilized zebrano handle. I went to 0.010” then convexed to 0.005”. I’ll sharpen it tomorrow, and make a sheath.

AA26F486-9045-4FD0-8E7A-225F2B83E41D by Wjkrywko, on Flickr

Warren, I am so disappointed that you didn’t mirror polish that blade.

Hoss

 

[Willie71]

Warren, I am so disappointed that you didn’t mirror polish that blade.

Hoss

I thought about it.... Not! The 120 grit blaze barely touched it. I got to x100, tried an x65, but that didn’t do anything. So, x100, then scotchbrite it was. You can see I rounded the corner of the plunge with the scotchbrite. Crap!

 

[navman]

Warren, nicely done. I just finished a hiking/hunting knife in Z-Max. I'll get some pics up.