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Must be the right time of year for enzo neckers. This just popped up in my history as being completed today in 2013.
Probably the favourite handle combo I’ve done.
Probably the favourite handle combo I’ve done.
Came across this one that I had forgotten about. It has suffered a bit of patina in storage so needs a bit more work the edge.
I had always thought it felt a bit blade heavy so finally got round to lowering the spine to what is here. It feels right now. Sadly no picture from before but it was a subtle change - just more towards the wharnecliffe than sheepsfoot, though it was neither.
I had always thought it felt a bit blade heavy so finally got round to lowering the spine to what is here. It feels right now. Sadly no picture from before but it was a subtle change - just more towards the wharnecliffe than sheepsfoot, though it was neither.
Must be the right time of year for enzo neckers. This just popped up in my history as being completed today in 2013.
Probably the favourite handle combo I’ve done.
I can see why; that is beautiful!
So, digging into some boxes to see what to start tackling next.
A part finished handle on a Lord Farquhar Damascus blade. It’s Blackwood up the front, leather spacers then Kingwood behind. Plenty of shaping still to do. I think trying to aim towards a Mora 2000 shape. Hopefully I can clean the blade up without needing to dismantle it all and start over.
Then there’s this boker folder. It stalled because there was an issue matching new pins - I got some bar machined down and started back with some Turkish walnut.
You can see why it stalled again - wood is strong stuff when it wants to shift!!
Then lastly a Spyderco Pride!! I’ve rehandled one of these a long time back - I don’t remember if anyone remembers Nightfly, the dude who faked his own death and posed as his missus - it was for him. I hope it’s serving him well still. No idea what to do with this apart from a synthetic handle. Stick thin slim line or go for something thicker with more curves?
That’s enough to be distracted with for now…..
A part finished handle on a Lord Farquhar Damascus blade. It’s Blackwood up the front, leather spacers then Kingwood behind. Plenty of shaping still to do. I think trying to aim towards a Mora 2000 shape. Hopefully I can clean the blade up without needing to dismantle it all and start over.
Then there’s this boker folder. It stalled because there was an issue matching new pins - I got some bar machined down and started back with some Turkish walnut.
You can see why it stalled again - wood is strong stuff when it wants to shift!!
Then lastly a Spyderco Pride!! I’ve rehandled one of these a long time back - I don’t remember if anyone remembers Nightfly, the dude who faked his own death and posed as his missus - it was for him. I hope it’s serving him well still. No idea what to do with this apart from a synthetic handle. Stick thin slim line or go for something thicker with more curves?
That’s enough to be distracted with for now…..
It’s impressive what an extra line can do. Take that nickle silver spacer out and I’m sure it wouldn’t be nearly as good.I can see why; that is beautiful!
Time to start thinking about sheaths for these:
When will these be for sale, mate? Or do they already have buyers?
Just a little! I need to clear some of the simple ones out. I always had plans for some being quite bare.Those will keep you busy for a while
Then there's another box....
Spent some time sat in the sunshine filing brass today while also giving the thumb a bit of air!
The guard started like this:
Spent flippin’ ages doing this:
To get it to this:
The guard started like this:
Spent flippin’ ages doing this:
To get it to this:
I then remembered that I like a textured surface to brass so went tippy-tappy….
Much better!
Much better!
The rest of the handle will be this cracking block of stabilised Alder.
I’ll probably play around with a spacer between the brass and alder - bit of g10 - black, red, orange! I’ll see what looks good in contrast.
I’ll probably play around with a spacer between the brass and alder - bit of g10 - black, red, orange! I’ll see what looks good in contrast.
A big lump of D2.
Doubt this one would pass the carrot test.
Doubt this one would pass the carrot test.
I finally got fed up and made a really big push at getting my garage sorted out.
As happens, moving in everything gets dumped in the space. I actually took loads of tools and bits to work and stored it there to give space to move. It's mostly been there ever since!
The shelving hat was there was either too big or too small and no workspace.
Everything got moved from one wall into the middle, one worktop sorted, high shelf above - not too high, not too low.
Then everything from the other side moved over to again build new shelving to accomodate two crates stacked and a sensible depth while working round all the stuff
Then rebox and restack.
Then the far corner and end wall to dismantle the old mezzamine type affair at the end without crushing the heat treat oven and start the high shelf. There'll be another worktop here ready for but it may just end up as storage for a while.
It has been a real push to get this far. For lots of people it'll be nothing much but for me, it's quite a thing! Reorganising a full room without emptying it is quite tricky work. I now have clear floor space to move and need to do more pushing on of actually putting it in order now that I can move.
Soon the belt grinder can come back home.......
It doesn't really look like much but believe me, it's a BIG change! I should have taken a pic before I started but forgot!As happens, moving in everything gets dumped in the space. I actually took loads of tools and bits to work and stored it there to give space to move. It's mostly been there ever since!
The shelving hat was there was either too big or too small and no workspace.
Everything got moved from one wall into the middle, one worktop sorted, high shelf above - not too high, not too low.
Then everything from the other side moved over to again build new shelving to accomodate two crates stacked and a sensible depth while working round all the stuff
Then rebox and restack.
Then the far corner and end wall to dismantle the old mezzamine type affair at the end without crushing the heat treat oven and start the high shelf. There'll be another worktop here ready for but it may just end up as storage for a while.
It has been a real push to get this far. For lots of people it'll be nothing much but for me, it's quite a thing! Reorganising a full room without emptying it is quite tricky work. I now have clear floor space to move and need to do more pushing on of actually putting it in order now that I can move.
Soon the belt grinder can come back home.......
I finally got fed up and made a really big push at getting my garage sorted out.
It doesn't really look like much but believe me, it's a BIG change! I should have taken a pic before I started but forgot!
As happens, moving in everything gets dumped in the space. I actually took loads of tools and bits to work and stored it there to give space to move. It's mostly been there ever since!
The shelving hat was there was either too big or too small and no workspace.
Everything got moved from one wall into the middle, one worktop sorted, high shelf above - not too high, not too low.
Then everything from the other side moved over to again build new shelving to accomodate two crates stacked and a sensible depth while working round all the stuff
Then rebox and restack.
Then the far corner and end wall to dismantle the old mezzamine type affair at the end without crushing the heat treat oven and start the high shelf. There'll be another worktop here ready for but it may just end up as storage for a while.
It has been a real push to get this far. For lots of people it'll be nothing much but for me, it's quite a thing! Reorganising a full room without emptying it is quite tricky work. I now have clear floor space to move and need to do more pushing on of actually putting it in order now that I can move.
Soon the belt grinder can come back home.......
I don't feel half as bad about my garage now
Ha ha! And this is it looking good, comparatively to what it was.I don't feel half as bad about my garage now
I know I’m messy. It’s the way my brain is.
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