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

[Joseph Bandeko]

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OK let’s talk about this for a second, not only is that some Beautiful work but is that a Borka stitch? bro don’t mess up

 

[WValtakis]

OK let’s talk about this for a second, not only is that some Beautiful work but is that a Borka stitch? bro don’t mess up

Thanks! Yup...no guts, no glory right?

 

[Michael Black]

Trying out my hand at my version of an S-grind, since they're so popular right now. I severely overestimated my freehand grinding ability haha! I should have used a jig until I was more comfortable with this type of grind. NBD though, since it's for my own kitchen experimenting anyway.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Here’s what I’m working on today
got some cocobolo snakewood and African blackwood glued up for the handle
finished up with 220 grit hand sanding on blade now ready to go to 400 grit. (The steel is S35VN so it take’s more time to hand sand)

 

[PEU]

First time working with non-mono steel.
33 layers of stainless with a VG10 core.
The lines actualy help see where you're removing steel on the grinder.
Not cheap but an enjoyable steel to work with.
It's going to be a 3-finger knife.

I use it very frequently and as you say its great because the steel tells you how to keep the grind symmetrical on both sides. If someone comes with a way to make 3 layer sanmai in an economical way it would be the ultimate steel for learning the trade...

Pablo

 

[WValtakis]

Last step before the ano, masking the engraving and blasting the rest so the work really "pops"

 

[John Cahoon]

Here's my latest basically ready to sharpen. 8670 Trailing Point Bowie with "phenolic resin" from AAO Customs, Osage Orange and Elk with G10 liners. Guard and pommel are blued steel. Slotted dowel construction to get rid of the soft pith. Brass thru pin and 3 more securing the pommel. It's about 11 3/4 OAL

 

[WValtakis]

Color pallette selected

 

[WValtakis]

 

[Lorien]

sick!

 

[TheEdge01]

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[WValtakis]

 

[WValtakis]

Stand-offs gotta match, right

 

[WValtakis]

 

[WValtakis]

 

[Scaniaman]

Make knives, or weld together for big throwing star

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

WValtakis - I see your scales and say, "Simply Amazing!"

 

[WValtakis]

WValtakis - I see your scales and say, "Simply Amazing!"

Thanks Stacy! Means a lot coming from you!

 

[ashwinearl]

8670 with Ghost Jade G10

 

[Tortuga Bladeworks]

Finished this one up and just pulled this big bellied camp blade out of the stone wash. Playing with some different shapes.