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

[Joshua Fisher]

Finished up this 9.5” k-tip sujihiki with stabilized magnolia from Greenberg Woods the handle material looks phenomenal up close and has a very nice light color.

 

[Richard338]

I got some Coop photos of the completed bird's head Bowie and sent the other coffin handle one while I was at it.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

I got something in the mail today I should have ordered awhile ago!
Pretty happy with it, the guy at Buck eye engraving was very good with helping me tweak it until it was exactly the way I wanted it.

 

[AVigil]

Buffalo Horn Zulu in the works

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Buffalo Horn Zulu in the works

Please excuse my ignorance.
I’ve never understood why there’s always a shield inlaid into the scale, I’m sure there’s a reason I’m just not sure what it is.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

I got something in the mail today I should have ordered awhile ago!
Pretty happy with it, the guy at Buck eye engraving was very good with helping me tweak it until it was exactly the way I wanted it.

Smack with a hammer pre heat treating?
Or actual Press?


I need to figure something out soon.....
Thanks.

 

[AVigil]

Please excuse my ignorance.
I’ve never understood why there’s always a shield inlaid into the scale, I’m sure there’s a reason I’m just not sure what it is.

Initially they where typically engraved with initials if wanted, then over time it just became decorative and traditional.

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

Rough fitted my bronze guard. I'm debating whether to finish the front of the guard I kind of don't like that peened look anymore.(my blade thickness was .094", and I only have a .125" end Mill , so I did the hammer trick and mashed it nice and tight!) Now I've got about an hour and 25 minutes into this blade. I know it's not a race but I don't have a lot of time to work on knives lately with my new job!

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Smack with a hammer pre heat treating?
Or actual Press?


I need to figure something out soon.....
Thanks.

Yes,
You can use either a hammer or press, depending on what you have.
I ordered mine so I can use it to stamp cold or hot, though I like the way it looks better when using it hot, (which is what I did for the photo) it just makes it look cleaner and more uniform.

 

[stubbornforge]

Yes,
You can use either a hammer or press, depending on what you have.
I ordered mine so I can use it to stamp cold or hot, though I like the way it looks better when using it hot, (which is what I did for the photo) it just makes it look cleaner and more uniform.

Did you give any thought to the orientation of the logo stamp? I recently got a cold stamp and have been oriented the letters to read handle-down. My thought that it was commercial companies like Case and Buck orient that way and the consensus from the knife collectors I spoke to was handle-down.

 

[A.McPherson]

I think as long as you are square/parallel to something, and you do it consistently you're good.

I personal like it best if you can read it while you hold the knife comfortably by the handle.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Did you give any thought to the orientation of the logo stamp? I recently got a cold stamp and have been oriented the letters to read handle-down. My thought that it was commercial companies like Case and Buck orient that way and the consensus from the knife collectors I spoke to was handle-down.

For me it depends on the blade, if I’m doing, say a hunter I’ll put it up by the spine parallel to the blade, if I’m doing something like a dagger (or probably anything with a full on ricasso) then I’ll put it handle down or perpendicular to the blade.

 

[Greenberg Woods]

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Finished up this 9.5” k-tip sujihiki with stabilized magnolia from Greenberg Woods the handle material looks phenomenal up close and has a very nice light color.

That looks awesome. Im really glad you enjoyed using the magnolia!

 

[AVigil]

Just finished beating this together with a hammer

 

[Scott Hanson]

I got some Coop photos of the completed bird's head Bowie and sent the other coffin handle one while I was at it.

Beautiful job on both knives!

 

[Bühlmann]

Smack with a hammer pre heat treating?
Or actual Press?


I need to figure something out soon.....
Thanks.

If you are looking for a stamp & happen to be in the MKE area, check out Jera Metals. Super nice folks, and skilled makers. In the Mukwanago area.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

If you are looking for a stamp & happen to be in the MKE area, check out Jera Metals. Super nice folks, and skilled makers. In the Mukwanago area.

thank you...... I am.

I never heard of Jera Metals.
I'll have to look them up!

 

[Bühlmann]

He makes them out of A2. I got to see his whole operation of EDM carbon proofs and everything. Super cool guy. I picked up my hot stamp from them about 3 weeks ago.

 

[Scaniaman]

Tried a new color combo, red canvas micarta with OD G10 pins and liners. I am taking this one camping and fishing over the weekend. It's convex K390 at 66 hrc, and I really hate finishing it. 120 compact grain and red Scotchbrite will have to do it.

https://imgur.com/a/ZlpgxSR

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

Fooling around at the job site after work yesterday everybody had fun taking my little 52100 sheepsfoot through some pressure treated lumber knots and all ! Everyone was amazed that it still shaved after going through three rounds of chopping including some pretty hard knots!