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

[fitzo]

Did that tiny fellow have the yellow belly?

 

[TheEdge01]

Did that tiny fellow have the yellow belly?

Yes he did.

 

[TheEdge01]

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Just don't stick that snake in a handle.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Just don't stick that snake in a handle.

Hey that’d be interesting

 

[Joshua Fisher]

Thank you Joshua Fisher! This is some nice material! I think I can do it justice!View attachment 1899550View attachment 1899551View attachment 1899552

That’s looking great, how did you like working with it? Looking forward to seeing the end result.

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

That’s looking great, how did you like working with it? Looking forward to seeing the end result.

It's great to work with! Drills and mills like butter! That finish that's on it in the picture is just a quick dip in manganese phosphate just to see the pattern and the pattern emerged right off the bat I think it's going to be a pleasure to finish this one out!
Right now I'm trying to decide if I want a highly figured handle material or just a plain material like camelbone or something

 

[TheEdge01]

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[probrwr]

Yes he did.

Eastern Ringneck. Pretty snakes and non-poisonous.

 

[TheEdge01]

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[Scaniaman]

Well grinding K390 at over 66 Hrc wasn't the most joyful experience. Went back and forth with different belts. After getting to know the steel I went back to and stopped at 120 ceramic-->120 compact grain--> red Scotchbrite.
This is a full hollow off the 500 mm wheel, ground to something like 0.09 mm. Looking forward to testing.

 

[navman]

Very Nice! What brand do you prefer for the higher carbide steels? I was taking everything to a high finish pre-HT then taking them bck to hand sanded 600 or above grit, but it would be nice to take the edges to a thinner cross section post HT.

 

[REK Knives]

Well grinding K390 at over 66 Hrc wasn't the most joyful experience. Went back and forth with different belts. After getting to know the steel I went back to and stopped at 120 ceramic-->120 compact grain--> red Scotchbrite.
This is a full hollow off the 500 mm wheel, ground to something like 0.09 mm. Looking forward to testing.

Wet grinding would be your friend... You should try it

 

[Scaniaman]

Wet grinding would be your friend... You should try it

I wet grind in the sense of a wet belt and frequent dipping, but I see what you mean. It allows more pressure and control to have a constant mist/spray going.
On the next blade I'll take it to 220 ceramic and then Scotchbrite, that leaves an ok finish.

 

[Hengelo_77]

I'm working on two knives for other people and in the downtime I've been working on my 10th slipjoint.
Thin hollow ground RWL34, 3 5/32" closed wit a 2 3/16" blade. It is designed to have flowing lines when closed. I like how it turned out, I'll EDC it for a while. There are enough improvement points, but I'm getting better.

Do you like the handle material? It is genuine WW2 rag micarta with dark patina

 

[Bühlmann]

I'm building a Revolution grinder in my shop. I've started a WIP in Hammer & Tongs:

Review - WIP: Full Featured 2x72 for under $1500?!? Housemade Gen 4 Revolution Kit Build

This is the path I chose to take, and I think there are enough new guys like me out there that might benefit from knowing that there is another high quality, made in USA option out there that doesn't require selling a kidney to have. I'm not sponsored or affiliated by anyone in anyway, and I...

www.bladeforums.com

Check it out, ask questions, make suggestions, tell me I'm a fool, whatever!

 

[mooniesdl3]

Wet grinding would be your friend... You should try it

I have a wet system but haven't started using it yet, I don't have a leather apron and was worried about the mess on my bench and myself.

 

[Tony Mont]

Almost done with this vest bowie, gotta love some curly mahogany

Also, a half decent picture of my first c-guard fighter.
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[FredyCro]

I'm working on two knives for other people and in the downtime I've been working on my 10th slipjoint.
Thin hollow ground RWL34, 3 5/32" closed wit a 2 3/16" blade. It is designed to have flowing lines when closed. I like how it turned out, I'll EDC it for a while. There are enough improvement points, but I'm getting better.

Do you like the handle material? It is genuine WW2 rag micarta with dark patina

Nice! If you want to trade some of that micarta for the after war one I have, PM me!

 

[Bühlmann]

Do you like the handle material? It is genuine WW2 rag micarta with dark patina

LOVE that material! You've posted pics of a few blades with that rag micarta I think, and it's awesome.