Austin Thrasher Photo Gallery-past work, current wips, etc..

[Smallshop]

Thanks a lot Ted!
Actually that’s how Ive ground for a long time and I’ve got to do something safer. I tried the paper masks and they fogged up my safety glasses really bad. I do have a dust collector right under the belt but it definitely doesn’t catch it all. I haven’t made any blade since this spring because I’ve been building my new shop and I completely intend to buy a good mask when I get started up again. Any suggestions?

i have good luck with a painters style mask...two canisters. They flow the air real easy and are super adjustable.

 

[Alden Cole]

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I do the finish like that with a cheap ole 3lb sledge that I roughly checkered on one face with a cutoff wheel on a angle grinder.

Thanks Austin!

 

[Austin Thrasher]

My biggest project to date and first ever hidden/through tang. Loosely based on a Confederate States of America D-Guard Bowie or short sword. 80crv2 blade that I tried a hamon on and no surprise, didn’t get... Got somewhat of a temper line though.
Walnut handle and farriers rasp guard. First time doing any forging that in depth also. Keeping the top and bottom of the guard square and flat was pretty tricky.


Any comments or critiques are appreciated

 

[Chris Railey]

I love "the frontier" look and that one fits the bill with the rasp guard, very cool.

 

[Austin Thrasher]

Alabama Damascus chef. Aluminum honeycomb and urethane resin handle by Bradford Hunt Design.
Sorry about the grainy pic. It looked much better till I had to make it smaller in order to upload it.

 

[Austin Thrasher]

Little 1/8” thick 01 tool steel wharncliffe necker. Black canvas micarta handle. Acid etched and lightly stonewashed. This is a fun and quick lil knife to make.

 

[Austin Thrasher]

Latest Bushcraft for me. 5/32” 80crv2 steel. Black G10 handle. Scandi ground. I like the burnt oil from hardening, on the flats. It’s a little different but I’m kinda liking it. She’s not perfect but you won’t find the word “China” on it anywhere

 

[Austin Thrasher]

Another Bushcraft knife. I took this one with me out west in October and set up a little camp way up in the mountains for some testing and a little photo shoot. I’m super pleased with it. 80crv2, 5/32”. Od Green G10 with coyote brown G10 liner. Also has the divot to use as a handhold for a bow drill spindle.

 

[Austin Thrasher]

Latest one I’ve finished; My Cowpoke model in hollow ground Alabama Damascus with aluminum honeycomb and resin handle scales. Brass hardware.

 

[Austin Thrasher]

Another recently finished order. Alabama Damascus with pinecone/resin handle. My sheath work leaves things to be desired but it’s getting better a bit at a time. Thanks for looking fellas.