Joseph Bandeko
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Steel?
Working on this vest bowie in ironwood
The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Working on this vest bowie in ironwood
Sneaky!Sanded out so the ano will pop down the road, time for shading...
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One section down, a whole lot left to go
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80CrV2. Been on a stainless kick for a while, feels good to get back to HC!Steel?
Yesterday I spent the better part of the day trying to do the handle transition.
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And your sheath does it justices
Thanks Dave! Looking forward to getting my hands on the sheath and knife. I enjoyed my visit with you. It’s easy to see why you are successful with your knives and leather work. Precision in both areas.Wanna brag on this knife a little bit by fellow BF knife maker Jess Latham. Jess dropped it off at my shop for me to make a sheath for it:
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Just exquisite work and like a feather in the hand!
I've always wanted to go to Blade show, and now one is gonna be 30 minutes from my town. What a time to be alive!Blade show Texas is about a month away.
Make your plans to attend.
Are you still doing concave grinds? That seems like a pretty wide blade to do a concave grind on....... (but then again, you have a really big radius wheel, right?Finished this blade, kind of an allrounder profile. It's full convex 14c28n 2.5 mm stock.
Thinking about trying som jade green g10 with black liner and pins on it![]()
Are you still doing concave grinds? That seems like a pretty wide blade to do a concave grind on....... (but then again, you have a really big radius wheel, right?