What's going on in your shop?

[Randy Lucius]

I'm liking that bone. Where didja get it?

I believe I got it at the Blade Show in Atlanta a couple of years ago. Going back next weekend and probably buy some more.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

here is the latest. going to its new home tomorrow. specifics : sheath ; homemade by me . knife : 1084 rc about 55 . LOA 9" ; blade length 5"; scales olivewood. fileworked tang; center mosiac pin with sterling silver (.999 fine) cross. Ivory g-10 spacers

 

[Taz575]

Blade further in:


Or blade out farther?


CPM S35VN blade, 3.75" to the start of the finger choil. Blade stock is 3/32" thick and it was flat ground and then convexed. Slicey blade! Mexican Blanket G Carta handle.

 

[bladegrinder]

I vote for blade farther in unless your bevels are going to prevent flush mating to the scales.

 

[Taz575]

It's a hidden tang, so it wouldn't be bad if I bring it in further. I posted it on a few FB groups and it was like 12:1 people preferred it out with the full choil. I kinda like the look in farther, so I will probably do that with some Damascus blades I am working on.

 

[Justin Presson]

I like it further in for looks.

 

[Justin Presson]

Finally got me some real quench oil!!! Woohwooo!

 

[opaul]

Working, slowly fitting up the Bowie.

 

[MTBob]

Working, slowly fitting up the Bowie.
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Looking good, thanks for the progress photos. Did you weld the screw onto the tang?

 

[opaul]

Looking good, thanks for the progress photos. Did you weld the screw onto the tang?

On this one I rounded the end of the tang and tapped it for a 8x32 fitting.
I’ve done several this way. The other method I use is to solder a machine screw to a slot I cut into the tang end.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

DID you stain that horn?

 

[billyO]

Finished this one up for a Father’s Day gift.

I'm liking that bone. Where didja get it?

I'm liking the border detailing on the sheath. Is that one stamp or a combination of stamps?

 

[opaul]

DID you stain that horn?

I use a chemical to soak it in for about ten minutes. I’ll have to see what it’s called when I get back to the shop.

 

[opaul]

It’s still take on take off guard spacers etc. But I did get the butt plate fitted. I plan on using a bronze nut which I’ll try to redo the shape a little.
Getting closer. The steel is 26c3.

 

[MTBob]

The steel is 26c3

That's coming along quite nice.
What method did you use to create the hamon?

 

[fitzo]

Re: stag coloring. Much of the sambar is treated with potassium permanganate prior to cutting and shipping to control bacteria formation. It is a deep purple color and a strong oxidizer. That combo imparts a really deep color on the stag.

Its typical use is in water treatment.

 

[Randy Lucius]

I'm liking the border detailing on the sheath. Is that one stamp or a combination of stamps?

I didn’t make the sheath. I have a friend that makes them for me. Looks like a combination of two stamps. The main and a border stamp.

 

[opaul]

Re: stag coloring. Much of the sambar is treated with potassium permanganate prior to cutting and shipping to control bacteria formation. It is a deep purple color and a strong oxidizer. That combo imparts a really deep color on the stag.

Its typical use is in water treatment.

Yep. This. The purple color is only when it’s wet.

 

[scherf68]

Got sick of undoing Dewalt saw off swag table (cheap one without cut-out) to change belts. Finally made my own from their idea.

 

[opaul]

That's coming along quite nice.
What method did you use to create the hamon?

I use a refectory mixture. I’ve had it several years so it’s about time to try something new. I clean the blade good and coat the spine and blade in a semblance of a pattern and let it dry before putting into heat treat.