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

[WValtakis]

 

[Lorien]

 

[AVigil]

 

[Cliff Carter Knives]

Got this one wrapped up. 1095 CuMai and Ironwood.

 

[WValtakis]

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

Couple more rounded spine dealios coming up! Next I'll add jimping all the way around! ( like on the " Yellow Hunter")

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

Who was it that said checkering files work better when they're dull?

 

[Cushing H.]

I had to laugh when I read this Cush!

Well … one would not want Stacy getting upset with me … well … not any more than he already is

 

[Lorien]

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I'm feeling some vise envy here

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Here's a blade I just finished grinding and am about to start hand sanding, for Blade Show!

It’s 17” of 80crv2.

 

[Lorien]

got these fullers just about there. Couple more grits to go and she's just about ready for hardening

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

 

[Scott Hanson]

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That looks really good.

 

[Scott Hanson]

got these fullers just about there. Couple more grits to go and she's just about ready for hardening

That's coming along really nicely.

 

[Scott Hanson]

I'm feeling some vise envy here

A good vise is a must, I went through two or three $39.00 Menard's brand vises and finally broke down and bought a Wilton Tradesman 1755, it's an incredible vise, rock solid and worth every penny.

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

A good vise is a must, I went through two or three $39.00 Menard's brand vises and finally broke down and bought a Wilton Tradesman 1755, it's an incredible vise, rock solid and worth every penny.

I'm feeling some vise envy here

That Starret vise was a gift from my father about 20 years ago he insisted I have it he was very adamant about it back then I didn't have good appreciation of what a vis
That Starret vise is the King of Visese really is I thought they were just some kind of crude blacksmithy type thing that you beat on but he changed my mind on that when he showed me that vice and how it's machined everywhere and the forgings perfectly made and machined.

 

[DanF]

Just looked up the Wilton-
‘Prolly worth every penny

 

[Scott Hanson]

Just looked up the Wilton-
‘Prolly worth every penny

I've had mine for 20+ years and even with the jaws fully extended it has almost zero play.

 

[Lorien]

 

[Scott Hanson]

What steel did you use for it?