What's going on in your shop?

[BossDog]

These are way nice.

got the scales all finished for the frame handle vest bowie:



And here's a look at the guard and spacers:

 

[MTBob]

Just soaked some leather washers and put them on a threaded rod. I’ll use fender washers and nuts to tighten and to compress them while they are drying. I’m ready to make another leather handled knife.

Keep posting your build as it progresses, I'm interested in seeing the details.

 

[opaul]

Keep posting your build as it progresses, I'm interested in seeing the details.

I didn’t do any WIP. But I did post finished pics. I’ll remember to do a WIP next time.

 

[MTBob]

I didn’t do any WIP. But I did post finished pics. I’ll remember to do a WIP next time.

Did you cut the leather washers from sheet leather?

 

[Bruce McLeish]

I got the scales all finished for the frame handle vest bowie:



And here's a look at the guard and spacers:

John, regarding the guard and spacers (as usual - superb) , what is the base metal, and how did you make it so dark?

 

[fitzo]

@J. Doyle So nice.

Is the checkering hand cut? I can't see one telltale. Thx!

 

[J. Doyle]

John, I dont do many (hardly any) hidden tang knives with guards. The pins you have in the guard in that picture are for alignment or strength? My second question is how do you drill them out so they all align?

Thanks Justin. The pins are both for strength/stability and alignment. I just clamp them together in a stack and drill.

 

[J. Doyle]

John, regarding the guard and spacers (as usual - superb) , what is the base metal, and how did you make it so dark?

Thanks Bruce. The base metal is g-10....black as night....and it will stay that way forever no matter what happens to it. Lightweight, strong, no rust, no corrosion, no scratches or scuffs....permanent color.

 

[J. Doyle]

These are way nice.

Thanks Boss.

 

[J. Doyle]

@J. Doyle So nice.

Is the checkering hand cut? I can't see one telltale. Thx!

Thanks. Yep it's hand cut.

I don't have any cnc or automated equipment or processes.

 

[oldknife]

John, that checkering is as good as it gets, excellent work all around thanks for posting. Deane

 

[Justin Presson]

Thanks Justin. The pins are both for strength/stability and alignment. I just clamp them together in a stack and drill.

Thank you John. How do you drill the ones into the handle material so they align to it?

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Thanks Bruce. The base metal is g-10....black as night....and it will stay that way forever no matter what happens to it. Lightweight, strong, no rust, no corrosion, no scratches or scuffs....permanent color.

Thanks, John . I really appreciate you responding to me with the info.

 

[bladegrinder]

Dang John, you could make a good living just doing checkering. you'd have a hard time convincing some people those were hand cut!

 

[Daniel Macina]

Been working on this design lately. The idea is for it to be a Pocket Carry fixed blade. Got as far as I could on Prototypes now it’s time to make a few and iron out the kinks.

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

I managed to get these fixed blades done last weekend. I haven't made one in quite some time. Also my first time using nitro-v. Back to folders for a bit but I definitely want to make more of these.

 

[MTBob]

I managed to get these fixed blades done last weekend. I haven't made one in quite some time. Also my first time using nitro-v. Back to folders for a bit but I definitely want to make more of these.

What is that handle material?

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

What is that handle material?

6061 aluminum

 

[Alden Cole]

I managed to get these fixed blades done last weekend. I haven't made one in quite some time. Also my first time using nitro-v. Back to folders for a bit but I definitely want to make more of these.

Those are cool. Look very production!

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

Those are cool. Look very production!

Thanks.