Recent content by Akritz

This will be my first year going to Blade. I will be at Table 23U, stop by, and ask questions and finger print everything.

Just finished up this folder. Blade, Bolster and Back Spacer are Damasteel, Scales are Lightening Strike Carbon Fiber. Linners and Screws are Titanium. Pocket Clip is Black Timascus. Blade length is 3 3/8" This one was going to be for Blade Show but I'm tired of having mistakes in my pocket...

Brownells has an article on how to hot blue, they also have kits but they are not cheep or cost effective for a single gun. It is a good read on the process required. http://www.brownells.com/GunTech/Bluing-The-Traditional-Hot-Salts-Way/detail.htm?lid=11044

Ed, I hate when you show us we are wrong and use logic :35:. So now I'm rethinking marking my knives. I make folder, what do you think about stamping the inside of the frame with a name and year? I'm thinking about either on the back spacer (if it's flat) or the lock bar.

Anyone in or around the Des Moines, IA area the Hawkeye knife club is having their quarterly meeting/show this Saturday. This is a low key event where a few makes, collectors and knife nuts hangout for a couple hours and talk about knives. If you're in the area stop by and say hi. Hawkeye...

Has anyone tried a Hobby Air system? https://www.amazon.com/Hobbyair-Half-Facemask-40-Hose/dp/B00VGWQ48I They are expensive, years ago I went in with 2 other guys who had large painting projects. We sold it for what we paid when our projects were done. Worked great having cool forced air...

I have the outlets above the work bench but several cords run behind the bench to things that stay plugged in. For things that are not in full time use, I put a power strip on the underside at the front of my work bench for easy access.

I will give another perspective. I have found bearings easier to get a smooth action. With bearings is your liners are a little off parallel or your blade is not completely flat your can seat the bearing into the titanium by tightening the pivot and working the blade. The down side is as side...

Anyone in the Des Monies area, there is a small knife show tomorrow. I will be there with some of my knives for sale. https://www.facebook.com/hawkeyeknifeclub/ Saturday, July 23rd, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Lion’s Club in Johnston, IA. Invite your friends and family. Free admission! (6401...

I like the idea of printing but I don't think a laser printer will work best. Laser printers basically melt plastic on top of the paper, as you sand the scale you would sand it off so you would end up with layers of white and printing not a full logo. If you used an ink jet printer and the...

Hi Guys, Want to share a knife I just finished for my wife. She has been asking for a "cute" knife she can keep in with her. Model: Alvar (Elf Warrior) Titanium Frame Lock Carbon Fiber bolster with Purple Kirinite scale Back Spacer: Purple Kirinite Blade: Damasteel Hardware: Titanium screws...

I am doing my first couple knives with Damasteel. I am sending the blades to Pete's for heat treat but not sure about the pocket clips. I know blade hardness would be to much for a pocket clip, but do they need to be hardened then tempered back to soft or just leave them in the annealed state...

I don't think you will get the results you want with a squared drill bit. It will walk and not stay centered. You need a pilot to keep the tool centered. Take a look at http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMPAGE=69 They have different size counter bores and different size pilots. Word of...

Mark, Since the hardened epoxy is going to be harder than the wood and bonded to the wood your going to have a tough time trying to remove it without damaging the wood. Might be better to fill at this point. You can get dyes for epoxy to make it just about any color you want. Going forward, if...

Danae, Welcome, That is some nice work.