What's happening in the David Mary Custom shop?

[David Mary]

Secret Run revealed.

 

[oldmanwilly]

I’m going to reveal the secret run later tonight or tomorrow. But for now, behold the Sylvan XL prototype, complete with the glorious peening marks from Jarod’s straightening hammer:

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Welp, that just shot to the top of my list of personal goals. It's a handsome design.

 

[David Mary]

Thank you not so oldmanwilly !

 

[David Mary]

First one from the secret run. Caterpillar not included.

 

[David Mary]

And the obligatory pics on the wretched looking work board.







Which looks oddly charming when photographed with my new phone. Weird.

 

[David Mary]

It’s a start.

 

[RSL19]

Ooof those are cool!

 

[Chronovore]

First one from the secret run. Caterpillar not included.

Too bad. I was looking for a new EDC Caterpillar. My old one turned into a butterfly and flew away.

 

[David Mary]

Another one?!

 

[David Mary]

Hmmmmm let me count again

 

[David Mary]

That was rough shaped to 36 grit and now they are satin finished and ready for handles. It’s a day.

 

[beeinak]

Love the look of those, but that skinny/fat just looks especially great.

 

[RSL19]

What a set!!!

 

[Cwilliams563]

All 3 look great! I really like the look of that Pranto, thats going to turn out especially bad arsse!

 

[David Mary]

I appreciate the kind words. And well, I guess I’m as good at going home sometimes as I am at going to bed before a bazillion o’clock.

 

[David Mary]

Now I can go home.

 

[Danny Linguini]

Dats nice!

 

[Cwilliams563]

Great grinds on that finished tanto, love how thin that looks behind the edge.

I bet that will slice a piece of paper into so many tiny pieces that your cat would be in heaven lol (not literally laughing out loud ).

 

[David Mary]

Thank you, I am quite happy with how it turned out, and excited to do the next ones.

 

[beeinak]

Very stabby! Love the blade and the way you did the handle.