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    For Sale bushcraft knife olive wood

    110mm blade 230mm overall length
  2. mark.177

    First post on here , few questions - Glue and Knife making supplies?

    should have added i use acetone to clean up epoxy over spill for de greasing components befor epoxying i use acetone on handle material followed by petroleum distillate on the steel i use petroleum distillate its also important to give the surfaces a good key
  3. mark.177

    First post on here , few questions - Glue and Knife making supplies?

    with epoxies cleanliness, preparation and temperature is key, all surfaces must be clean, free from dust, grease, oil and once clean kept clean the epoxy needs to be mixed well. temperature needs to be warm for it to mix, flow and cure correctly. you need to leave it at least 16 hours past its...
  4. mark.177

    Sold 2x72 Grinder running on a Inverter

    trying to think of ways i could get this to work in my workshop off a 16amp 30m extension cable? the only way i can get power down there at the moment. iv been running my aly minigrinder that way for a couple years without issues... then of course how id afford it?
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    Seax WIP

    i was up on the moors with my partner yesterday and spied a lump of rusty metal lying on top of a stone wall. i dont know how long it had been there but took it home with me. turns out its a hardenable steel and from the shape likely a spring steel. i did a few tests on an off cut and which...
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    For Sale bushcraft knife olive wood

    NOW SOLD. Bushcraft "Jacoblore" knife in 4mm o1 tapered tang and olive wood scales with 4mm veg tanned leather sheath. scandi ground 25 degree inclusive bevel 110mm blade 230mm overall length brass and stainless loveless bolts with brass lanyard must be over 18 years of age! £180 includes UK...
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    Couple of bushcrafters almost done

    sheath done
  8. mark.177

    Couple of bushcrafters almost done

    Thanks, just finished another "Jacoblore" i was working on at the same time, 4mm o1 with tapered tang and olive wood scales. just needs a sheath.
  9. mark.177

    Couple of bushcrafters almost done

    thanks you yes i think it is the piece you sent me, its beautiful wood. the oak was from an old piece of work top i had
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    Couple of bushcrafters almost done

    almost finished these two 3.5" bladed bushcrafters in 3mm o1, just waiting for the sheaths to dry out after wet forming so can wax them. ones in oak and the other im not sure but has beautiful striping!
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    First one of 2019

    thanks, its o1 tool steel which works well with a scandi given a 25 degree bevel, when properly heat treated gives good edge integrity and edge retention push cutting on hard abrasives like wood which is what its designed to do.
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    First one of 2019

    Not quite finished as sheath needs wet forming/finishing and havnt posted for a while as been busy working on commissions First one of 2019! thought id try something different for the handle, green jute micarta over yellow g10 liners on a tapered tang for balance, scandi grind.
  13. mark.177

    For Sale Bushcrafter in 4mm o1 stab box elder

    thank you, its now sold
  14. mark.177

    For Sale Bushcrafter in 4mm o1 stab box elder

    Now sold, thanks 230mm over all length with 110mm blade section tapered tang for perfect balance on the index finger blade made from 4mm o1 with a 25 degree inclusive bevel handle is stabilised box elder burl with black fibre liners complete with leather sheath paypal preferred all fee's...
  15. mark.177

    wip bushcraft knife

    thanks, yes it does. its the first time iv had a go at this style of knife, the changes to contours are subtle but you feel it making a difference. its not a direct copy of an AW i made the profile in the handle underside less aggressive and also the handle is a little bit longer
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    wip bushcraft knife

    another one finished for a customer in 3mm o1 with natural tan micarta
  17. mark.177

    Which Woody Blade Blank?

    something like this?
  18. mark.177

    wip bushcraft knife

    made a few refinements to the shape of the handle
  19. mark.177

    wip bushcraft knife

    thanks, i made a few adjustments to the contouring of the wooden handled one today will likely make a few adjustments to the micarta one as well. i have a couple more to do as well so want to make sure they're right
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    wip bushcraft knife

    thanks, handled another today