Memorial Day Check-in

[Dennis Morland]

Tomorrow is Memorial Day. Lets see what you will be working on. For me, a couple of full tang 8 inch hunters. Hardened, tempered and working on the bolsters. I will cut the bevels on a 7 inch fillet in 440c. I will rough bevel and heat treat a 6 inch hidden tang hunter and a 4.5 inch hidden tang hunter in 1075.

 

[opaul]

Tomorrow is Memorial Day. Lets see what you will be working on. For me, a couple of full tang 8 inch hunters. Hardened, tempered and working on the bolsters. I will cut the bevels on a 7 inch fillet in 440c. I will rough bevel and heat treat a 6 inch hidden tang hunter and a 4.5 inch hidden tang hunter in 1075.

They look great Dennis!

 

[J. Doyle]

Knives look good Dennis.

Some of you may find this hard to believe, but I'll most likely be fishing.

 

[Sean Jones]

Looking good Dennis! We have out of town guests coming so most likely any knife making will consist of a shop tour.

 

[Daniel Macina]

Knives look good Dennis.

Some of you may find this hard to believe, but I'll most likely be fishing.

That sounds good. I think I might do the same.

 

[Rick Otts]

Looks great Dennis BBQ today but was in the shop last night with one ready for hand sanding.The one you sent me ended up looking like a tooth pick twice! But now I got a better handle on things and will redo it :/

 

[Gene Kimmi]

Here’s a few I’m grinding on today. Hoping to be hand sanding by tonight.

 

[Daniel Macina]

Here’s a few I’m grinding on today. Hoping to be hand sanding by tonight.

I have to ask what is the purpose of the sharpie on the blades? Does it serve any special purpose or is it just so you can remember what’s what?

 

[Chris Railey]

I have to ask what is the purpose of the sharpie on the blades? Does it serve any special purpose or is it just so you can remember what’s what?

That is clearly “Sharpie Damascus”.

 

[Gene Kimmi]

That is clearly “Sharpie Damascus”.

Technically, it’s sharpie San mai.

I have to ask what is the purpose of the sharpie on the blades? Does it serve any special purpose or is it just so you can remember what’s what?

It helps to see when all the lower grit scratches are gone. Most of these are plungeless, so I grind them lengthways. The marker also helps me make sure the bevels are perfectly flat. I’m almost to the point I can do the plungeless knives with little to no hand sanding.

 

[Chris Railey]

Technically, it’s sharpie San mai.



It helps to see when all the lower grit scratches are gone. Most of these are plungeless, so I grind them lengthways. The marker also helps me make sure the bevels are perfectly flat. I’m almost to the point I can do the plungeless knives with little to no hand sanding.

Gene, please post some pictures of your plungeless Knives when they are ready for hand sanding. I have been thinking about maybe doing some plungeless grinds that are not kitchen knives and I would like to see them if possible. Thanks

 

[Heikki]

Getting all the scales rough cut and prepped for glue up. I'm pretty sure I'm going to regret pin placement on a couple. We'll see.


Gene, I too would love to see how you do your plunge less grinds. I've been thinking of trying some on the next kitchen knives I do.

 

[Dennis Morland]

I got a little bit accomplished.

 

[Daniel Macina]

Just now got this ready for a makers Mark, sharpening and a sheath. Then it’s off to my dad for his birthday.

Now to grill some burgers.

 

[Dennis Morland]

I attached the bolsters and called it a day...

 

[AkWildman]

I flew to Prudhoe bay, got off the plane and hauled a B train full of fuel !

 

[Randy Lucius]

Gene, I too would love to see how you do your plunge less grinds. I've been thinking of trying some on the next kitchen knives I do.

Add me too the list of “wanna see’ems” Never thought about gringing them vertically. Working on some plungless steak knives and it’s kinda tuff staying out of the ricaso.

 

[TimGinMN]

Worked on refurbishing some old Chicago Cutlery I picked up at the thrift store. One needs new scales... thought I'd try Purpleheart just for fun since I had a piece and have never used it before... now what to use for pins... brass? Steel? Mosaic?

 

[TimGinMN]

Worked on refurbishing some old Chicago Cutlery I picked up at the thrift store. One needs new scales... thought I'd try Purpleheart just for fun since I had a piece and have never used it before... now what to use for pins... brass? Steel? Mosaic?View attachment 68880

Finally getting around to finishing this re-handle job.