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

[Hengelo_77]

I decided that the two brass lines where to much. Now I'm going for two red lines and red thread for the sheath.

 

[bike4fun919 OpbunchKnives]

Man, you've been absolutely grinding

And having a great time!!

 

[bike4fun919 OpbunchKnives]

 

[navman]

These two are getting pants this weekend. Both are spoken for.

These still need polishing, marking and handles....no claimants yet!

 

[Glen Juntunen]

Hey guys, here’s a drop point hunter I finished up a while back. The scales are Cocobolo and the blade is 1084 carbon steel.

 

[pafka]

This rolled into my shop two weeks ago - a friend asked me if I could rehandle these knives. They seem to be a product of some weekend warrior from decades ago (I guess from her family - she says they are of sentimental value). Probably basic spring steel, with the scales being some type of layered paper micarta-type material, which disintegrated over the years. I straightened the edges so that they are less of a sickle shape, thinned the bevels, refinished with a dip in FeCl and installed new scales from indian ebony. I swear the pins are misaligned because the holes in the tang were like that - it was not worth the hassle to fix that. Let's say it "keeps the original charm".
Before:

After in case you could not tell:

 

[bike4fun919 OpbunchKnives]

 

[navman]

Last two 4V blades for this next batch...4.5" and 5" trail bowies in .210 thick stock. Ground out the 5" and tapered the tangs...could have made one of the smaller EDC blades (1/8 thick) with the steel that is now in my bucket, on the floor and covering my bench!

 

[Taz]

Got this one finished! 8 coats of Tung Oil on the handle made the grain pop nicely!

Working on the 11" blade carving/slicer that is getting a matching handle.

Needs another temper cycle; ran out of time to do the 2nd before I went to work this afternoon.

 

[bladegrinder]

Here's a linerlock I just finished with a Damasteel blade.

 

[bike4fun919 OpbunchKnives]

 

[pafka]

I finally finished a sheath for my build challange bowie, and also replaced the messed up handle scales with new ones. I'm much happier with it now. also glamour shots based on some advice I received next door in the photography subforum.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

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So what are you up to now... seems like you're knocking out a blade a day!

 

[Glen Juntunen]

Here’s a drop point hunter I finished up. I think the copper hardware really pops on the black walnut scales.

 

[bike4fun919 OpbunchKnives]

 

[bike4fun919 OpbunchKnives]

So what are you up to now... seems like you're knocking out a blade a day!

Seems that way but I’m retired and spend way too much time in the shop.

 

[J Lensmire]

It’s amazing what can get done when the temperature drops below 90 and you have some days off from work.
All blades are 14C28N. Stock varies from .100”- .133”. 18 are drilled and stamped, 23 just got cut out and roughed in this weekend. So, they need holes drilled and then stamped prior to sending out to Bos for heat treat.
Mix bag of kitchen, parer/utility/chef, some 5”-6” camp blades and bird+trout.
I’m trying to decide which B+T I like better, left/right. I guess we’ll see once the handles get on.

 

[Tony Mont]

I wasn't pleased with the spacer's arrangement and decided to do a rehandle on this lovely camper.
Before:

After:

Not done yet but I'm on good track.

 

[Glen Juntunen]

These stabilized maple burl scales polished up nicely.

 

[Tony Mont]

Apart from the final clean up, it's done. I really like the African blackwood combined with the brass guard.