model 1.618 - five blades batch - WIP

[lerman]

Hello,

this knife is based on a knife i made about a year ago, the only difference is that i stretched it about 1 1/2"

it received some very positive feedback in the few local shows we had here and over a few forums i post in,
so i decided to make a few more for the "big" (only) knife show we have here in israel in december.
(Bossdog honestly it's not for the 50$ :biggrin

it's my first time making five knives (six if you count the pattern welded one i'm working on)

so here we go, the blades are CPM D2 from aldo, it would have Ti bolsters and five different handle materials.

i first make a template out of 1cm thick plexiglass

first try at the new saw

band saw puzzle

thanks for looking,
Lee Lerman.

 

[Mark Behnke]

I like your design, looks like the saw did a good job.

 

[TacticallySharp]

Nice photos, self explanitory.

 

[rhinoknives]

Shalom Lerman,
Great WIP thread you have started and I really like your knife pattern.
Interesting Long and sleek design.

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com

 

[lerman]

Hello,
i'm sorry it took me some time to update but as expected making five blades at once takes more time,

i filed a false edge on all the blades and hand rubbed to 220, i have one last blade to finish and then they will be ready for HT.

thanks for looking,
Lee Lerman.

 

[lerman]

finally!
ready for HT, i'v made four more blades and a few kiridashis for the upcoming show

,

 

[lerman]

OK!

blades are back from HT

and as we all might agree, hand rubbing is a PITA!

cutting the 6mm TI bolsters, the band saw did a good job.

thanks for looking.
Lee Lerman

 

[lerman]

bolsters are almost finished, you might have noticed i'm only handling four of the five blades for the show, i'll finish the next one after the show.

thanks for looking,

 

[lerman]

amboyna burl, orange padauk, bog oak and olive green canvas micarta.

 

[lerman]

the handle is super glued to the tang for drilling

my high tech bolster grinding jig

the bolster is held by one pin and a bit of super glue

thanks for looking

 

[rhinoknives]

These are coming along quite nicely!

Can't wait to see the finished knives.

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com

 

[lerman]

 

[lerman]

after some shaping on the grinder

and some files

some super glue

 

[lerman]

220 grit

360 grit

a drop of tru oil

before orange peel

after

i take the bog oak up to 800 grit

love it!

 

[BRad704]

All look fantastic. I'm really not sure which handle material I like the best...

 

[Keith Willis]

Great WIP!!!

God bless,
Keith

 

[lerman]

thanks!

 

[lerman]

logo etching

 

[NPD]

Great WIP and great knifes!

 

[lerman]

here is a link to the finished knives

http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php...amboyna-burl-orange-padauk-and-canvas-micarta