Recent content by redmech

Kydex is still on my list of things to try. That turned out very well.

Here is the first one I have finished. Untitled by redmech, on Flickr

Thank you, I've concentrated a lot of time and effort to trying to get them as nice as possible.

Here are a couple more pics of these knives I'm starting to get handles on. Untitled by redmech, on Flickr Untitled by redmech, on Flickr

Thanks Justin, they are scheduled to go to three people, the fourth, is a backup, in case I screw one up. Or my wife keeps saying she wants one. She might get the fourth. You have been knocking out some nice stuff. I bet you are loving your new grinder.

Nice work Justin,

My version of the bolt knife has been put on hold, while I get these made. I had a buddy of mine that is a great knifemaker. His knives are some of the cleanest around. He told me that making knives for other people will make me push myself harder and farther in this craft. Up to this point most...

Looks great,

One other thought I use on my loveless bolts to get a precise fit, is I'll chuck them up in my drill press, and sand them down a few thousandths, maybe .001-.003". You've got some good advice here.

Thank you Eric, I'm a fan of aim small miss small. I have a couple talented full time makers that I have become friends with, also a customer of them. They have been instrumental in helping me out. I'd like a mill, better grinder, and some other stuff. But I'm determined to make great blades...

Since I don't have my lathe operational, I did some layout work to try to grind the hex stock down to the right diameter. Untitled by redmech, on Flickr Untitled by redmech, on Flickr Ready to harden, temper, and put the handle together. Untitled by redmech, on Flickr

Nice work, you will love the bigger grinder.

Untitled by redmech, on Flickr Untitled by redmech, on Flickr Not much to say, just working some of these blades.

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I have no idea why all the other jibberish is in my post. Edit to add, I erased and made all the jibberish go away.