What's happening in the David Mary Custom shop?

DocJD said:
Why did you not take the serrations all the way to the tip ?
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Danny Linguini got it right. You know the Prevail R&D knife you bought from me? Well you may recall that I originally ground the serrations all the way to the tip. Then one day I decided to throw it repeatedly into a stump, which bent the tip a couple times and metal fatigue from bending it back caused it to snap, requiring a regrind. So I opt for stronger tips on my serrated knives now, even if it's not technically incorrect to bring the serrations all the way up. Given my thinner geometry than most production knives, this is what I am most comfortable with going forward.

Murphjd25 said:
Been a while since I popped in. Looking good David! Hope all is well!
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Hi Josh! Thanks for the kind words. Hope all is well with you too!

cbach8tw said:
I can see this on a soldiers belt, would love to see it in desert tan micarta. Specs?
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Thanks for dropping by! It is 8 1/2" overall, with just under 4 1/2" blade, weighing in at 4.8 oz, or 6.4 oz with the sheath. It's an arbitrarily modified version of the Velargo.

David Mary

Post in thread '3/32" AEB-L run, EDChefs and More for 2024'

Thread title changed. Yes, I will be adding models to this order, all within the same alloy, thickness and hardness. I will be posting images here soon of the models I'm going to get a waterjet quote on from NJSB. If you have something else in mind, let me know.

New variant on the dagger. Broader blade for better slicing, and to maintain some strength, given that the previous design was over twice as thick. Handle hollow is less aggressive, because I have a friend who will want the handle narrowed down even further, due to his unique hand specs.

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Work also entails finding a way to store belts without making even more of a mess.

Just reupped on blade and handle grinding belts, and now they are stored.

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The reason I ordered when I did was because I was down to under twelve 36 grit belts. That would go with two Hudson bays easily unless I wanted to grind and dip all day.

Then when putting everything away today I noticed I actually still had 18 more of them than I’d realized. 🤣
 
Started a couple regrinds in the evening. Serrata in 440C and Master hunter in 3V almost done. The little folder blade above will be tomorrow. I’m also going to be starting another Hudson Bay and Barax this week. Maybe two Hudson bays. I did just get a bunch of 24 grit belts in and they hog material like … really coarse grinding belts.

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