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I didn't realize when I posted the first pic, that my 2 Harbor Freight anvils were in the background. Please don't be jealous!

Got a little bit more done today. 1st pic - Started hand sanding one side of the handle. 2nd pic - shows the left handle shaped to 400 grit, the one on the right has not been shaped. 3rd pic - Shows the shaped handle on the blade. I'm liking the blue blade!! What do you think?

Nice!! Can't wait to see how it turns out

Fitting the scales before gluing is something I started a short time ago. My problem was the blade wasn't finished before the scales. That meant any hand sanding I did on the blade left a grit line at the top of the scales. So the last few knives I've made, I totally finish the blade, then...

1084 Steel with Black African Hardwood handles. As of today, it's been heat treated, steel has been ground level to 220 grit (still more to go), and the handles have been cut to size. I hoped to be further along, but unfortunately after over 20 work related phone calls, I gave up for the day...

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Awesome! Thanks for everyone's input.

Ahhhhh, I'm assuming something like a fine grit steel wool??

I'm wondering why the 15N20 is so dark. I may be wrong, but I thought the nickle was supposed to resist the etch.

Sadly, yes, it has been quenched for a total of about 45 minutes

Hello. This is my first post to the group. Below is a picture of my first attempt at San Mai. (please note, the knife is not finished so the ricasso and handle still need a lot of work/clean up.) It's 15N20 and 1095. I didn't get the contrast that I see on most knives using 15N20. Both...

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