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

PEU said:
Another experiment engraving bolsters with the laser, I call this one Digital Streaks.
Bare eyed you have to pay attention to see the semitone pattern, its notieceable but on the second look, and I like this.

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When scrolling along these threads, your work always causes my finger to hit full stop so I can take the time to admire what you have made.
Fred
 
I made a little progress today, after an unanticipated week off. Posted some pictures in my subforum here
 
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Just finished forging this 5.75” long 2” tall utility kitchen knife out of this .25”x1.375”x4”(at the longest point) piece of Hitachi Shirogami1 with stainless cladding. I was lucky enough to get 10lbs of this steel from Murray Carter.
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Thats pretty dope. It's not easy getting those Japanese steels in America it seems.

I would be really interested to see larrin get a bunch of the popular Japanese knife steels and test them like he might with some of the others. By that I mean the sort of extensive tests he does, trying various heat treats, and what not.

I know he's busy enough already, but I think it would be cool to see if he got around to it, or found a good opportunity to mess with them.
 
Here's my latest Kaibab Kommando ready for glue up today. The Kaibab Plateau is north of the grand canyon's north rim, real remote country.

Hey Grandpa Peter I've seen that beautiful wood box in your photos and was wondering about it. What was it for? I really like those kind of things.IMG_3448.JPG52100 with Japanese Privet, leather and elk.
 
Finally got most of my household goods shipment! Still waiting on my mill...but other than that, proceeding with getting my shop set backup in the garage. Built two benches and ran more overhead lighting. Almost ready to get back to making dust! Pics to follow.

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Fred.Rowe said:
When scrolling along these threads, your work always causes my finger to hit full stop so I can take the time to admire what you have made.
Fred
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Thanks Fred, let me show you a new one in appreciation...! I call this one: Sunset at the beach.

Stainless damascus, laser engraved bolsters, g10 pin, stabilized dyed maple burl. Sheath by Pancho Elizalde

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PEU said:
Thanks Fred, let me show you a new one in appreciation...! I call this one: Sunset at the beach.

Stainless damascus, laser engraved bolsters, g10 pin, stabilized dyed maple burl. Sheath by Pancho Elizalde

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Do you normally have your sheaths made by someone outside the shop? If so, why is that? Fred
 
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Fred.Rowe said:
Do you normally have your sheaths made by someone outside the shop? If so, why is that? Fred
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Long time ago I realized that my time is better spent doing knives than sheaths and on top of that, my friend Pancho Elizalde do them way nicer than what I can do. I recently purchased a laser to design and cut sheaths, not to compete with Pancho, but to have another option for my customers.

Also, I like making knives waaaaay more than doing sheaths :)

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You are going to need a LOT more light that that!
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Finally got most of my household goods shipment! Still waiting on my mill...but other than that, proceeding with getting my shop set backup in the garage. Built two benches and ran more overhead lighting. Almost ready to get back to making dust! Pics to follow.

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PEU said:
Long time ago I realized that my time is better spent doing knives than sheaths and on top of that, my friend Pancho Elizalde do them way nicer than what I can do. I recently purchased a laser to design and cut sheaths, not to compete with Pancho, but to have another option for my customers.

Also, I like making knives waaaaay more than doing sheaths :)

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I understand completely. We should each do what we love if life lets us.
I spent 20 years in the shop making knives, which I loved. I made my own sheaths, not so much because I enjoyed it, but there was no one close who made them. At 79, I'm no longer in the knife shop. only because I realize my hand eye coordination is not up to the task. But the leather work does not require the same hand eye skill set. I'm now working leather on a daily basis and have found over time that I enjoy it. Not the same as making a large Bowie with a big swedge, but enjoyable just the same.
Fred
Continue on the path you are on; I'm anxious to see what comes next .
 
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