Randy Lucius
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Correct sir! I’m not sure what type resin he uses but it’s some tuff stuff. Here’s another with his material.
What's going on in your shop?
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EdCaffreyMS
"The Montana Bladesmith"
Thanks folks! I went and took a look...... I was thinking it might be a great option for my EBKs..... but looks like it's a "block" product...... I need 1/8" sheets for the EBK handles. RATS! Doesn't mean I might not have to do a few hunter with it though!! 
Randy Lucius
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He sells in all sizes and I'm sure he would make whatever you need. I've always had good service from him.Thanks folks! I went and took a look...... I was thinking it might be a great option for my EBKs..... but looks like it's a "block" product...... I need 1/8" sheets for the EBK handles. RATS! Doesn't mean I might not have to do a few hunter with it though!!
Jon Buescher
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he does have it in 3/16" alreadyThanks folks! I went and took a look...... I was thinking it might be a great option for my EBKs..... but looks like it's a "block" product...... I need 1/8" sheets for the EBK handles. RATS! Doesn't mean I might not have to do a few hunter with it though!!
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Bruce McLeish
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Randy, y'all sure do git some nice results from that exotic handle material.
Daniel Macina
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Beautiful! I have some of the same micarta and would love to get the same finish. Would you mind if I ask how you got that finish?
Randy Lucius
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It’s so tuff it can be a challenge to get a good finish. I’m still experimenting with it but it seems to be getting better. Sand to 1000 grit sometimes it takes 1200 grit. I put it in a jar of teak oil and soak overnight. Clean and then buff with denim. A good long strip of blue jeans and “shoe shine” buff it vigorously to build some heat. It won’t take a high shine but will be very dull otherwise. One problem I ran into were white specks. Might be sanding residue getting down in the pores. Only way I could fix it was with a very thin layer of super glue. I sanded all the glue off but it filled the pores.
Bad thing is I have a guy that wants to order four knives with this material. I’m gonna try and talk him into something else.
Daniel Macina
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Thank ya sir! I struggled to finish it on the knife I did so I’m definitely going to try this.
Sean Jones
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Gorgeous!Sneak peak pics of a bowie I finished with curly maple inlaid into Blackwood.
Bruce McLeish
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Not too bad...not too bad at all!!!Sneak peak pics of a bowie I finished with curly maple inlaid into Blackwood.
Randy Lucius
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Got the color on the Stratocaster body today. Need to sand out a couple of dust bunnies and start clear coating next week.
Here’s the pick guard for it.
Here’s the pick guard for it.
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
Sneak peak pics of a bowie I finished with curly maple inlaid into Blackwood.
John - That is so nice!!
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
Time to start the hand sanding. Ugh!!
Randy Lucius
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Saw it on Instagram I think. Absolutely beautiful knife! The workmanship is just incredible.Sneak peak pics of a bowie I finished with curly maple inlaid into Blackwood.
Randy Lucius
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Awww quit whinnying DeMo. J/K it can be a chore but I try not to get too many stacked up waiting on hand sanding. Having said that I’ve got four on my bench waiting on me to sand. That’s why I’ve been painting guitars today.Time to start the hand sanding. Ugh!!
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
I am not whining. Too much. I don’t mind hand sanding. Too much. One side down to 400 grit. Many sides left to finish.
Daniel Macina
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Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
Got the other side to 400 grit. Had to check the hamon with a quick dip into the acid. Should work.
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
Knife no. 2. 400 grit with a decent hamon. My hands hurt. Time for a beer.
