Winkler Inspired edc - Build Thread

So, I'm four days into this one working part time when able. It is ready for scales, having performed the heat treat today. I've managed to avoid some mistakes that were made on the first one, only to make new mistakes on this one. This is a journey. :cool:

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I used G-Flex 650 for the scales yesterday; it should be ready to start finish sanding later today. :cool:

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And then there were two... :cool:

I did this one fast, (for me) under a week, working part time on it. It is a bit thick behind the edge and took forever to profile. The scales are a little thicker and I used different lanyard tube material. Maybe I'll call this one the HD edition. :rolleyes:

Anyone happen to have an extra centerline scribe tool laying around that you could part with or recommend one for purchase? I have been using the drill bit method with very mixed results.

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My son-in-law is an avid duck hunter. This morning, he and his brother harvested and cleaned some ducks with my edc blade. He said the tip felt a little thick so it was dificult to make the initial entry cut, but once he did, it cut like butter... :cool:

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Fixedwing said:
And then there were two... :cool:

I did this one fast, (for me) under a week, working part time on it. It is a bit thick behind the edge and took forever to profile. The scales are a little thicker and I used different lanyard tube material. Maybe I'll call this one the HD edition. :rolleyes:

Anyone happen to have an extra centerline scribe tool laying around that you could part with or recommend one for purchase? I have been using the drill bit method with very mixed results.

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Don't just buy a cheap centerline scribe. I did that and got terrible results. I finally broke down recently and spent a couple hundred dollars on a nice one with a carbide scribe and it makes a massive difference!
I'd be glad to give you my old one but honestly I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. It's plastic and it's not rigid enough to make center lines. Just random marks- if even...
 
Linus Knives said:
Don't just buy a cheap centerline scribe. I did that and got terrible results. I finally broke down recently and spent a couple hundred dollars on a nice one with a carbide scribe and it makes a massive difference!
I'd be glad to give you my old one but honestly I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. It's plastic and it's not rigid enough to make center lines. Just random marks- if even...
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Thank you, that is very kind of you; my daughter got me one for Christmas. It has got to work better than a drill bit... :cool:
 
Linus Knives said:
Don't just buy a cheap centerline scribe. I did that and got terrible results. I finally broke down recently and spent a couple hundred dollars on a nice one with a carbide scribe and it makes a massive difference!
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Which one did you get Linus?
 
GRapp said:
Which one did you get Linus?
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Not sure if I'm allowed to post an amazon link but this is what it looks like and the title is

Digital Height Gauge 0.01mm/0.0005", ABS/INC Modes, Tolerance Alert, 0.0005" Resolution, Range 300mm/12"​


It is made by Mxmoonfree
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Very impressive builds here. Those swedge lines are amazingly even for a first (and second) blade. Plunge lines and swedges are my biggest challenges right now. Along with getting both bevels symmetrical when trying for a high saber grind. I could only suffer through making 4 knives with my 1x30 before upgrading to a 2x72. HUGE upgrade in quality and performance. Profiling and setting bevels used to be a chore, really anything that had to do with grinding anything harder than wood. The 1hp motor on the 2x72 eats away annealed steel like it's made of pine. The 1x30 did do about 20+ knife handles quite well, as that is how I started into knife making, doing re-handles. Only 4 knives in with the larger grinder, but what would take me a day with the 1x30 (off and on) only takes me 1 hour now. I think I profiled 8 blanks in about an hour.
 
BladeCommander said:
Very impressive builds here. Those swedge lines are amazingly even for a first (and second) blade. Plunge lines and swedges are my biggest challenges right now. Along with getting both bevels symmetrical when trying for a high saber grind. I could only suffer through making 4 knives with my 1x30 before upgrading to a 2x72. HUGE upgrade in quality and performance. Profiling and setting bevels used to be a chore, really anything that had to do with grinding anything harder than wood. The 1hp motor on the 2x72 eats away annealed steel like it's made of pine. The 1x30 did do about 20+ knife handles quite well, as that is how I started into knife making, doing re-handles. Only 4 knives in with the larger grinder, but what would take me a day with the 1x30 (off and on) only takes me 1 hour now. I think I profiled 8 blanks in about an hour.
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Thank you for the compliments. My biggest struggle is getting the jimping uniform; I believe I have found a solution though. I am looking into a 2x72 for future builds as the 1x30 is sucking the life right out of me. Like you, I would rather get more done in less time. I will probably upgrade the platen to carbide immediately as the benefits seem to outweigh the cost. Thanks again! :cool:
 
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