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

[Seedy Lot]

been using the carbide platen for a bit now, and just bought a 24" radius platen...which leads me to ask...Does anyone make a CARBIDE radius platen?

rd_knives on Instagram makes carbide radius plattens.

 

[navman]

lol....RD is where got my most excellent carbide flat platen!

 

[Sean Yaw]

I finished up my February project (started in late January!) today. I'd like to figure out a better way to incorporate the pivot pin. It looks a bit "loud" as is.

 

[The_Iron_Joe]

Finally had an order of micarta land! Going to start getting these ready for shaping today.

 

[D Bloch]

Very surprised that these came out straight considering the thin-ness and differential hardening
(first time trying out hamons with C125 steel, only done it on 26C3 so far)

 

[Lorien]

my laser engraver guy dropped the blades off yesterday, and I got the secondary bevels all ground. Now, the blade are all tucked in nice and cozy, with the tangs exposed for tapering

 

[Crag the Brewer]

my laser engraver guy dropped the blades off yesterday, and I got the secondary bevels all ground. Now, the blade are all tucked in nice and cozy, with the tangs exposed for tapering

Does every steel behave quite a bit differently with the laser?

 

[TheEdge01]

I shaped the scales and sanded them up to 320 grit today. The blade is 1095 and the scales are G10 with white liners, white pins, and an aluminum lanyard hole.

 

[Lorien]

Does every steel behave quite a bit differently with the laser?

yeah, and we've started taking notes which is a really good move.

made some leather skives and knives today

 

[James Mayo]

Got these on the bench right now. Need to grind the handles to profile then start shaping!

https://imgur.com/QQKhYy1

Dude, welcome home, friend.

 

[HSC ///]

MagnaCut Gyuto
235x58
Ironwood,
half round handle

CPM Cru wear petty order. Full Tapered tang 2.8-> 1mm
ironwood and red liners

 

[D Bloch]

I've never used smoked oak before so I thought I better test how it reacts to a drop of water after a hardwax oil has been applied
Well I don't think I'll be using it this way for kitchen knives: A drop even if quickly wiped off lightens the wood in that place drastically, the oil I used was "Osmo Hardwax High Solid"

I'll try Danish Oil to see if it's just an oil issue but I don't think it will behave any better because Oil finishes aren't completely waterproof and in this case my best guess is the dark colour of smoked oak is just easy to lighten with water

 

[Hengelo_77]

I finished up my February project (started in late January!) today. I'd like to figure out a better way to incorporate the pivot pin. It looks a bit "loud" as is.
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Can the pivot be darkened?

 

[The_Iron_Joe]

The "burgundy" micarta is awful close to purple... I might keep some for myself!

 

[Lorien]

cleaned and prep'd for glue up!

got 5 done today, I'll have to wait til they cure cuz I don't have no more clampy things

 

[ak650]

cleaned and prep'd for glue up!

got 5 done today, I'll have to wait til they cure cuz I don't have no more clampy things

That scale/tang design is awesome! Very nice work there.

 

[Sean Yaw]

Can the pivot be darkened?

I tried and the oxides just wiped right off. I ordered some "brass darkener" that I will try when it comes in.

 

[REK Knives]

I tried and the oxides just wiped right off. I ordered some "brass darkener" that I will try when it comes in.

I've used casey's brass black and it works great, even on polished brass

 

[Cliff Carter Knives]

Dude, welcome home, friend.

Good to be back, thank you my friend!!

 

[Lorien]