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

[FredyCro]

Possible culprit for the allergy reaction, at least the handle turned out good.

 

[TheEdge01]

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[John Cahoon]

My newest Gaucho in 52100, Ironwood and Elk. Brass and Copper Bolster and sculpted pommel. About 11.5" OAL

 

[FOG2]

I went from no effects grinding Cocobolo, to allergic reactions. One handle to many I guess.

 

[seanj]

I went from no effects grinding Cocobolo, to allergic reactions. One handle to many I guess.

Same here.

 

[HSC ///]

650 mm cutting edge. Elmax
For a local restaurant who specializes in beef and pork
Should be done soon

 

[Daniel W]

FredyCro i was at the wood shop picking up some ebony and saw the cocobolo and almost picked it up then I remembered your post. but man that handle came out great.

this is my project I’m working on only need my tapered reamers to show up and I can finish it.

 

[Natlek]

My first and not last 52100 bainite knife

 

[Natlek]

If you want a good clean finish, without shadows and stains...............

Wash blade with soap under hot water / no acetone no alcohol / put glass jar with phosphoric acid in hot water and insert blade .It will darken fast , longer in acid more dark , clean with HOT water , don t touch blade .Hot water will heat blade and it will dry fast .Use some cooking oil on blade .After some five minutes clean blade with towel . Rub with towel till you get clean towel. Most durable finish I try so far .
I will clean flats , It will make nice contrast with blade bevels

Phosphoric acid

Well , friend of me have auto body shop and he give to me this bottle with phosphoric acid ..I try it on steel and it works ...fast .Oxide layer seems to be very durable and constant color .Plus I can watch how things go on and I can stop whenever I think that I have good color .....It is...

www.bladeforums.com

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Started working on this lil guy in Magnacut, it’ll have vintage linen micarta with copper pins.
(should be dropping it in a couple days)

 

[Fixall]

Tagging a new member/knife maker to help him find the thread.

Welcome to the forum G gabeofalltrades07 !

 

[gabeofalltrades07]

Tagging a new member/knife maker to help him find the thread.

Welcome to the forum G gabeofalltrades07 !

Thanks so much!

 

[gabeofalltrades07]

What's up y'all, my name is Gabe Giovannetti and I'm a 15-year-old knife maker/blade from Georgia. I've been making knives for a couple years but have just now started getting a little more serious. I'm working with a 1 by 30 grinder right now and it's kind of horrible so l'm saving For an Amerabraid 2/72 to help me improve.

 

[Fixall]

*deleted now that Gabe is all sorted out.

 

[Cliff Carter Knives]

Sent these two compound ground Cliff Picks out earlier this week!

 

[gabeofalltrades07]

I'm going to help Gabe post his pictures until his gold membership is active, and he gets imgur sorted out.

To give you guys an idea of what this kid is doing... This is what he's achieving on a Harbor Freight 1" x 30" right now!!!

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Thanks so much for helping me share and getting on the forum! That Burl handle it from Fixall

 

[gabeofalltrades07]

Hey guys. I’m a 15 year old knife maker here new to the forum. This is the latest pice of work in my shop. Beautiful pice of maple Burl from Fixall and 1095 high carbon steel from Maker material supply. Simple brass pins but the brass lanyard hole is actually a cartridge from a 17 rifle (because I didn’t have any brass tube.) I know the grind isn’t perfect but it’s because right now I’m doing all my grinds free hand on a 1” by 30” cheap grinder. I am saving for an amarabraid 2/72. It should really improve my work.

 

[Richard338]

Your grind doesn't look too bad. I remember getting my 2x72 and being disappointed that it took some getting used to. Of course eventually it's a big improvement.

 

[N.W. Gean]

Your grind doesn't look too bad. I remember getting my 2x72 and being disappointed that it took some getting used to. Of course eventually it's a big improvement.

I agree with this. A lesson I've had to learn is that a 2x72 is easier to use, but it doesn't make you better at grinding.

Gabe, that's a great blade, keep up the good work!

 

[Fixall]

I agree with this. A lesson I've had to learn is that a 2x72 is easier to use, but it doesn't make you better at grinding.

Gabe, that's a great blade, keep up the good work!

Right!? If he keeps at it, he has a bright future. I wish I would have gotten a start at such a young age!