todays work, two 6" blades tidied up with a 400 grit hand done satin finish. same profile but different grinds... trying to decide if i like the finish before fitting scales
latest two blades 11/10/14
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What are the holes that don't go through for? Are they for adhesive or to lighten the weight of the handle? Lovely looking blades though, they remind me of a BRkT North star which would have been excellent if the handles were like yours.
Slightly hole mad!
most of the the holes in the tang are for balance as well as extra adhesion for the epoxy. the shallower holes are just for extra adhesion when i dont want to drill all the way through and risk weakening the tang.
i use lots of smaller holes rather than a few larger ones as i found it gives better rigidity like a "honeycomb" effect, i have tested the handle/blade strength with my body weight jumping on it while balanced with the tip of the blade and tip of the handle resting on blocks...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_pdbcrzl8k
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one of them almost finished, still have to add the red epoxy in the hole for the makers mark and put an edge on it. lights getting bad so will finish the other tomorrow
introducing.... "the Raven"...
introducing.... "the Raven"...
thanks, i appreciate this wont be to everybody's taste but too me it was crying out to be cold blued... this finish i have found is actually pretty resilient to ware. takes several applications to get a full even coat and a deep satin black/blue. i used ballistol quick browning
Looking very nice!
I particularly like the red dot idea (looks very tidy) and the blueing looks surprisingly good too!
I particularly like the red dot idea (looks very tidy) and the blueing looks surprisingly good too!
started on the sheaths for them, 2mm olive drab kydex... belt loop to follow. really pleased with the fit lock and extraction on this one so will become my new standard design
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