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

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getting closer

 

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[Joseph Bandeko]

Do u have any experience with the ultrex burlap micarta? I was thinking about buying some but it's pretty expensive.

I have not tried burlap yet so I can't speak to much for it, though if it's ultrex then I'm sure it will be high quality.

 

[Scaniaman]

Finally found a micarta that may be worthy of replacing G10 for orange handles. Looks very promising. This is sanded to 600, then buffed with brown tripoli before a few light passes with a finishing compound.

 

[Taz]

What brand is that???

 

[Scaniaman]

What brand is that???

I got it from Gfsknifesupplies.com It is made by british Tufnol supposedly

 

[Taz]

Thanks!!

 

[CPK Mark]

This was a collaboration with Lorien Arnold, Carothers Performance Knives, and myself.
Cpm 3v with the Delta protocol heat treat. Hollow ground by hand, with 10” wheel.

https://imgur.com/a/bx9Eegb

 

[Steelhog]

This was my experiment with trying to give some rustic character to a hunter/bushcrafter. Perhaps not for everyone but I think it's kind of cool and fun to do something a little different.

 

[Cliff Carter Knives]

Slow and steady on these two

 

[Alex Topfer]

This was my experiment with trying to give some rustic character to a hunter/bushcrafter. Perhaps not for everyone but I think it's kind of cool and fun to do something a little different.

Having done similar finishes on kitchen knives i would recommend a better finish on the bevel. It's the contrast between the two textures that makes them look good. A rough bevel just makes it look crude.
Not a perfect example but this is a recent test by me. Nakiri with forged 1080 blade @~60rc, micarta, fake ivory and silver handle

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Just finished my first Damascus knife!
It’s 80crv2/15n20 in a pretty fine twisted W’s pattern.
And the handle is stabilized golden curly acacia from Greenberg Woods
I think it looks pretty good! What do y’all think?
I’ll post some more photos in the custom knife thread.

Damascus hunter

Hello, Just finished this little guy in W’s twist, stabilized golden curly acacia with copper pins and an heirloom fit-up. This is actually my very first Damascus knife. What do y’all think?! Questions/comments welcome!

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[seanj]

Very nice!

Just finished my first Damascus knife!
It’s 80crv2/15n20 in a pretty fine twisted W’s pattern.
And the handle is stabilized curly acacia from Greenberg Woods
I think it looks pretty good! What do y’all think?
I’ll post some more photos in the custom knife thread.

 

[Daniel W]

that look sweet

Just finished my first Damascus knife!
It’s 80crv2/15n20 in a pretty fine twisted W’s pattern.
And the handle is stabilized golden curly acacia from Greenberg Woods
I think it looks pretty good! What do y’all think?
I’ll post some more photos in the custom knife thread.

Damascus hunter

Hello, Just finished this little guy in W’s twist, stabilized golden curly acacia with copper pins and an heirloom fit-up. This is actually my very first Damascus knife. What do y’all think?! Questions/comments welcome!

www.bladeforums.com

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Very nice!

that look sweet

Thanks!

 

[Scaniaman]

On the note of micarta I tried some ivory linen for the first time. Really liking it. Finished with 3M Ultra fine pad. It's on some convex Magnacut.

https://imgur.com/a/gdyShCA

 

[Taz]

How does the ivory linen do with being stained? I used some ivory paper many years ago and pins/liner material wanted to smear into the micarta and was a PITA to clean after sanding to shape! The ivory linen looks great!

 

[Scaniaman]

How does the ivory linen do with being stained? I used some ivory paper many years ago and pins/liner material wanted to smear into the micarta and was a PITA to clean after sanding to shape! The ivory linen looks great!

No such problems so far!

 

[Taz]

Nice! Another material to order!