What's happening in the David Mary Custom shop?

[David Mary]

I started a Sylvan today.





And also did some work on a Z-wear knife sent to me from Guam. It was a bit rusty so I gave it a new satin finish, new edge, and have prepped it for new scales.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

do you ever plan on some .25''+ thick z wear blades?

 

[lbsmobile]

That Sylvan is a great looking pattern!

 

[David Mary]

do you ever plan on some .25''+ thick z wear blades?

Nope.

That Sylvan is a great looking pattern!

Thank you!

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Nope.



Thank you!

How was grinding it? I don't have any blades of it, but it's on my radar.... haha
*I think Z-Tuff might come first though.........

 

[David Mary]

It seems hard, but I didn't really grind it. I just used surface conditioning belts to remove the surface rust.

 

[David Mary]

There's a reason I didn't ride my bike to the shop today.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

There's a reason I didn't ride my bike to the shop today.

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Good choice. It’s pouring up here right now.

 

[Danny Linguini]

There's a reason I didn't ride my bike to the shop today.

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What’s the problem? It’s not like your windshield is gonna freeze up.

 

[David Mary]

 

[Wild Willie]

Did you get a friend for Smokey?

 

[David Mary]

Random internet cat with the appropriate facial expression.

 

[Wild Willie]

Random internet cat with the appropriate facial expression.

So many cat memes, so little band width.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

Seemed good like good weather to generate tracking numbers. Now the horrible long wait....

 

[David Mary]

Yes, it's been a pretty computery week for the most part. My hawkbill neck knife is proving so useful and convenient that I have decided to make a bunch of them with different blades shapes. They are going to be 5.6" with 2.5" blades. Here's an example:

 

[David Mary]

As you can see, they will be ultra light. The handle of my prototype is long enough for me to get three and a half fingers on it, and there will be the option of lanyard tubes for those who want it. I went with solid black G10 pins on mine, because I felt I wouldn't need the fob for the extra grip, and I was right. What I like about these is they are small, but will pack a ton of cutting power.

 

[David Mary]

That's my prototype by the way

 

[David Mary]

Because of the Suretouch and my new texturing technique with thin diamond bits, I can full fist this little knife in reverse grip and stab it hard into wood without it slipping in my hand.

 

[Hurrul]

Because of the Suretouch and my new texturing technique with thin diamond bits, I can full fist this little knife in reverse grip and stab it hard into wood without it slipping in my hand.

In the 2nd picture, the relief between the the little ridges and valleys reminds me of a washboard or tire tread pattern. Probably is pretty grippy, with the surtouch friction benefits combined with large elevated texture features to squeeze and hold onto.

Have you noticed any other benefits from this newest texturing technique? would it take more or less time to apply this technique, as opposed to previous handle texturing work?

 

[DocJekl]

That's my prototype by the way

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It's like a Bear Claw, or Tiger Claw.