Work in Progress/Preview 9/27/16

[Osprey Knife & Tool]

I hope everyone is enjoying the weather we finally broke free of the 90+ degree weather here. I am looking forward to the Fall it is my favorite time of the year.

As many of you know Andy and Allen were out of town Thursday through Monday and the ICCE show in Kansas Ctiy Missouri.
I had the shop to myself for almost a full 4 days, I didnt know quite what to do with myself but I sure enjoyed it and kept busy!





Here is what I have been working on.


Handles rough shaped and ready for hand filing. I have not decided what I will put up for sale on Thursday I will decided tomorrow and post up more pictures and they closer to being finished. But all pf these will go up over the next two Thursdays.



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More Bolsters Most have the pinstripe running through the bolster, but not all of them.




This one is Blackwood bolster and Ironwood

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Thunderstorm Kevlar bolster and Double Black Canvas Micarta


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Aged Natural Micarta bolster and Premium Grade Koa



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A table full bolstered handles these all have the liners running through between the bolsters and lots of Jade






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Thunderstorm Kevlar bolster with Spalted Maple Burl and Black accent liner



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Natural Canvas Micarta bolster with Iron wood and Black accent liner




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A Ferox in .220 CPM154 I had a request for one with a choil, I put one in and never heard back from the person so I will be finishing it up soon and posting it for sale. I don't usually put a choil in so this will be a sort of one off.

Next is a true one off, I started with a Recon and got the edge to thin during the post heat treat grinding. I seriously considered trashing the blade because it would have been sub-par in its intended purpose.
After a little bit of pondering I decided to get creative and see what I could come up with. There was really no ryme or reason. I was just going with what I had and had no intention of walking away with anything worth keeping.
I do like taking advantages of these opportunities because it allows me to experiment and practice without the guilt of ruining a good knife or wasting material. Every now and then I come up with something I like. Its by no means is it a master piece but I like it enough to finish it as a one off. I will be finishing this one off and selling it as well.





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The main bevel is flat along with the clip the bevel along the spine is hallow. I will be sharpening the clip but not the bevel along the spine it will remain a false edge but is under a 1/16th of an inch.




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Thanks for looking questions and comments welcome.


Chris Linton
Osprey Knife & Tool

 

[Gusbuster]

Great stuff coming down the pike. That one off Recon variant looks Badass!!! :thumbup:

 

[Tekton]

Very nice. I love all the bolsters!

 

[Comprehensivist]

Cool stuff in the works. You have been very productive this week Chris. It is fun to see all the handle glue-ups and wonder which models they will end up on. Thanks for sharing the back stories on the one-offs. I look forward to seeing how all these turn out.

Phil

 

[Osprey Knife & Tool]

Cool stuff in the works. You have been very productive this week Chris. It is fun to see all the handle glue-ups and wonder which models they will end up on. Thanks for sharing the back stories on the one-offs. I look forward to seeing how all these turn out.

Phil

Thank you Phil I have been busy, That just only the stuff thats new there are other things from last few weeks previews I am still working on. Trying out alot of new things latley too.

Very nice. I love all the bolsters!

Thank you, It takes roughly 3 times longer to build the bolsters with the pinstriping in between the bolsters than with out. I am glad you guys like them

Great stuff coming down the pike. That one off Recon variant looks Badass!!! :thumbup:

Thanks Gus, I think its pretty Badass too!

 

[Scotcha]

Good God!!!! Some great blades coming up that I know I won't be able to resist.

 

[TheAmish1]

They all look great, as usual !!
I have a curiosity question. How do you keep the glue from sticking to those clamps ?

 

[prom52]

Looks like the Osprey nest is full of some fine looking hatchlings......can't wait to see them take flight Chris !

 

[NUTRAMAC]

Chris,
Love the variety over the next few weeks. Those blue burls👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 are going to be stunning. I bet they will match my blue Apache

 

[klags]

Looking good!

 

[Osprey Knife & Tool]

Cool stuff in the works. You have been very productive this week Chris. It is fun to see all the handle glue-ups and wonder which models they will end up on. Thanks for sharing the back stories on the one-offs. I look forward to seeing how all these turn out.

Phil

Very nice. I love all the bolsters!

Looks like the Osprey nest is full of some fine looking hatchlings......can't wait to see them take flight Chris !

Chris,
Love the variety over the next few weeks. Those blue burls👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 are going to be stunning. I bet they will match my blue Apache

Looking good!

Good God!!!! Some great blades coming up that I know I won't be able to resist.

Thanks for the compliments guys

They all look great, as usual !!
I have a curiosity question. How do you keep the glue from sticking to those clamps ?

I dont really keep that from happening I just pop them off. They dont really stick much. Notice in the pictures most are missing the rubber end to the clamp. I lose tips of gloves all the time on handles.

 

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Here is the line-up for tomorrow. I will finish the guards , sharpen, mark and detail them tomorrow



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Cleaned these up today I will line them up tomorrow and spot glue them together


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[FeralGentleman]

Loving some of these knives coming down the pipeline. The grinds on that Recon bowie are something special. That has Gusbuster written all over it

I bet the day or two of work solitude was refreshing; I know I get so much more accomplished when things are quiet.