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Thank you Gliden.
One is my first full term knife. I have practiced on many afterward, before the second picture, using various materials, ie., thin plywood, MDF, G10 and steel from the box store.
None of which has the same feel as good steel.
BTW, both of these were ground and worked post heat treating (except profiling and holes) and that was a real eyeopener. I was so worried about ruining the temper.
I had no idea that the hand sanding would be so,,, laborious.
 
Thank you Brett. Kind words are always welcome.
The first one was just something I wanted to do...
The second one was more of taking elements of other knives I like and making a gumbo.. :)
 
Ktip
Steel AEB-L .110 HRC 61-62
OAL 9 7/8"
Cutting edge 5 7/8
Handle stabilised Box Elder dyed burl with TruOil
Brass Corby bolts and GFlex
.010 behind edge @ 18 degrees
Finished to 400 grit
 

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Dennis Morland said:
I had no idea that the hand sanding would be so,,, laborious.

Check out Red line sandpaper. Really makes a difference. Just use it once and you will be hooked. It is that good.
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Oh yes Dennis, hand sanding is a mess. One little hesitation and .... Again.
I do use Rhynowet paper and a backer with either WD40 or Windex as wetting agent.
 
Randy Lucius said:
Very nice! I really like the multi-colored scales on that second one. You're making some fine knives. Keep up the good work!
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Thank you all!

Randy, I really liked working those scale. Not super hard, so they sanded well and easy with no burn. I’m finding open coated 60 grit belts for the roughing to be best for me. Two thin coats of TruOil brought out the colors.

I am really liking AEB-L.
 
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