little bowie in stainless
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thanks, the micarta was supposed to be the same color but has a few different hue's. had to use up the scraps i had. the contrast should mellow and blend a bit better with age though
once again you have created a thing of beauty Mark.
( PS I sent you a PM on the 22nd Nov, did you get it ? )
regards
Robbi
( PS I sent you a PM on the 22nd Nov, did you get it ? )
regards
Robbi
I can't help but wonder which design features I like best in any custom knife.
Now I know at least one of them = stacked handles.
This design settles that and the color shades are most convincing.
Now I know at least one of them = stacked handles.
This design settles that and the color shades are most convincing.
thanks, a bit daunting at first but 14c28n is actually not too difficult to do, just requires some precise temperature control and timing
it does work harden easily if your not careful but other than that is nice to work with
thanks, after finishing the heat treat/tempering i leave the blade in vinegar for a couple days to remove the anti scale compound and thats the texture it leaves. i like to leave it like that as gives it a rustic look contrasting with the clean grinds
Beautiful execution.
I have always thought that the dropped edge/choil really helps the visual flow of knives like this. What was the thinking behind not having the choil extend up to the plunge (plunge and choil coincide)?
I have always thought that the dropped edge/choil really helps the visual flow of knives like this. What was the thinking behind not having the choil extend up to the plunge (plunge and choil coincide)?
your exactly right and im not entirely sure why i didn't do it on this? on the plus though it does leave room for a finger.
i have another blade the same (i made two) that i will be beveling soon and will do just that
saying that, it may be possible to rectify/modify extending the choil out further into the blade? or grind the bevel further back if i can get it onto the jig back to front?
or just leave it like it is
or just leave it like it is
If it was me, I don't think I would mess with the main grind. Too well finished, and too much risk of messing up. I grind freehand, so the jig wouldn't come into it...would help with accuracy, but be a pain to use with all the handle.
What I might try is extending the choil. I don't know whether I would be able to get any part of my grinding belt in there, but failing that I might be tempted to try a carbide burr in my Dremel / Wizard type tool. Or a small sanding wheel.
I would think that there would be better support for a finger if the choil/ricasso area was all one height, either way.
Looking at your stuff makes me want to get back to my workshop and get making again! Thanks for posting good stuff
What I might try is extending the choil. I don't know whether I would be able to get any part of my grinding belt in there, but failing that I might be tempted to try a carbide burr in my Dremel / Wizard type tool. Or a small sanding wheel.
I would think that there would be better support for a finger if the choil/ricasso area was all one height, either way.
Looking at your stuff makes me want to get back to my workshop and get making again! Thanks for posting good stuff
it shouldnt be to difficult to grind the choil out a little further with a sanding drum, it may take a few drums and some time so i dont over heat it. as you say would give a cleaner profile... the more i look at it now the more i want to do it
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