What's going on in your shop?

[chrisstaniar]

Lol, Minecraft is a kids video game. Though also played by adults. Maybe ask your kids/grandkids.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Minecraft is a video game. Probably the most popular video game ever created. If I remember correctly Lapis Lazuli is one of the prizes you 'collect' or obtain as you play the game.

just goes to show ya - I never even heared of it.

 

[opaul]

Saw this on a video I was watching. Blade taped to prevent accidental scratches while sharpening. Probably not necessary on a small knife but could come in handy on bigger blades. This is staged - I didn’t try it yet.

 

[Sean Jones]

Saw this on a video I was watching. Blade taped to prevent accidental scratches while sharpening. Probably not necessary on a small knife but could come in handy on bigger blades. This is staged - I didn’t try it yet.
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Interesting idea.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Opaul - I must have seen the same video. I started doing this when sharpening. 10 cents of tape is way better than an hour to fix an issue. Just my thoughts.

 

[Gene Kimmi]

Saw this on a video I was watching. Blade taped to prevent accidental scratches while sharpening. Probably not necessary on a small knife but could come in handy on bigger blades. This is staged - I didn’t try it yet.
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I do this on all my blades that have an etched finish (damascus & hamons). Once I have the handles glued on, I always tape the blades up. When I get ready to sharpen, I just leave it on the etched blades.

 

[chrisstaniar]

I tape my blades for sharpening. I use the Ken Onion Worksharp and if you don't tape you will get small scratches. The thing works great but it can scratch a blade

 

[opaul]

Finished up this Bowie and started a small game knife.

 

[Edwardshandmadeknives]

I pretty much wrapped up this yanagiba today. Waiting for the lacquer to dry on the saya so I can finish that. CPM154 blade, stabilized ebony, and heat colored 416 stainless steel make up this knife. It’s a takedown, and it’s my first yanagiba. Grinding that urasuki is a pain in the butt.

 

[coachk]

Next 3 I'm working on for Blade West

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[coachk]

Progress pics from today's work...stag, mammoth, and some sunset jigged bone

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[52 Ford]

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I pretty much wrapped up this yanagiba today. Waiting for the lacquer to dry on the saya so I can finish that. CPM154 blade, stabilized ebony, and heat colored 416 stainless steel make up this knife. It’s a takedown, and it’s my first yanagiba. Grinding that urasuki is a pain in the butt.

Nice knife!

I don't speak Japanese and I've never really learned about Japanese cutlery. So, reading your posts, I always get a laugh at the names. Like the nicknames little kids give things.

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[Stang Bladeworks]

First time trying these collars from ti connector.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Todays project. Very interesting handle. Red cedar with sapwood. Stabilized. Not sure I have ever seen one like it.

 

[Heikki]

Todays project. Very interesting handle. Red cedar with sapwood. Stabilized. Not sure I have ever seen one like it.

Didn’t know cedar could be stabilized. I like the look.

 

[Heikki]

Working on my 3rd hidden tang. Next step is to decide how to patina the bronze.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Working on my 3rd hidden tang. Next step is to decide how to patina the bronze.
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Heikki that is a killer piece. I dig it!!

 

[Dennis Morland]

Didn’t know cedar could be stabilized. I like the look.

K&G stabilized it. Like 10 years ago. When I started into knifemaking. It is from my late fathers sawmill. I guess I was waiting for the right time to use it.

 

[Heikki]

Heikki that is a killer piece. I dig it!!

Thanks! It gave me some anxiety for a bit, but it’s sorted out now

 

[Edwardshandmadeknives]

Patina Formulas for Brass, Bronze and Copper

The Science Company has collected chemical patina recipes from a variety of sources and presents them in an organized list by metal type and color effects.

www.sciencecompany.com

This link has a lot of formulas for different copper alloy patinas. Might be of use to you

Working on my 3rd hidden tang. Next step is to decide how to patina the bronze.
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