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You can make a radiused platen 2 ways; with either the radius running the lenth of the platen or the width. If the radius runs the length you basically have a section of a contact wheel. If it runs the width it's like the wheel is now horizontal and 12" wide. For your project I'd do the second...

Yes it is possible but I'm not certain you can do it with your current grinding jig. If you're flat grinding with a jig when you do a recurve or something like a karambit you are grinding with too much surface area in the platen to actually grind that negative arc. Instead what you get is...

I wrap first then epoxy. I use a toothbrush and system three clear coat. It takes about 3 days to fully cure. After the wrap is coated I use a clean lint free rag and wrap it around the handle and squeeze to get any excess off. If the handle has a wet or slick look there is too much epoxy. You...

That is an amazing piece! I couldn't even imagine how much time is invested in crafting something of that caliber.

Very nice! Your customer should be thrilled!

I've used the stuff before. My process is profile and shape handles using button head torx and connectors. Then prep and coat the blade. Then epoxy the scales to the blade using the button head torx and connectors, while wiping any excess epoxy off with acetone. You can use straight pin stock or...

I like that design and sheath work. Your customer should be betty happy.

Awesome! One of the better hawks and sheath I've seen. Totally kills the jren. Great work!

Thanks! Yeah the scales took a little time.

This is a variation of a hawk I made a little while back. It has changes suggested by seal team operator and weighs around 1lb. Steel is CPM 3V. Coating is Cerakote. [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG]

That's a beauty.

Awesome build! I love the design.

Both look awesome!

I would say The better the quality the more you should get paid. If you have to water jet, grind, ht, and then finish, it sounds like high volume consignments even with waterjet and paying someone to drill holes. Sell each unit to them at around what what you would sell an individual...

amazing work!

Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Welcome back Bubba-san! That sounds like a heck of a ride. Glad it's done and you're hitting the road to recovery. Get well soon.

just wanted to share a friend's design that I recently finished. It's a prototype and was supposed to be cerakoted but time constraints didn't allow it so fit and finish are lacking. It's 1/4" A2 with a deep hollow ground channel in the handle, black and green linen micarta, and Corby bolts. It...

You can have those places in the auto industry that make the material press them in thicker sizes. However you should know that the pattern you see usually does not run all the way through its only on the surface. You have to ask them to press them with the pattern...

Congrats Boss! Love to hear good things happening for good people!