Jason Volkert
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@Casey Brown Nice Hamon
What's going on in your shop?
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Sean Jones
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Very nice!
John Wilson
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Nice knives! I’m a sucker for the Loveless drop point.
J. Keeton
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So I finished up this "EDC Seax" this weekend. I really like how it came out. It's sporting a 1084 blade quenched @ 1500 F and tempered for two - two hour rounds @ 410 F. The handle scales are ironwood and they're affixed with stainless steel corby fasteners (and G-Flex epoxy). I also added a 1/8'' mosaic pin... cause I like them 
It was fun to make something different like this. I think I'll make some more.
I filmed the process this time around if anyone is interested in the build.
Cheers,
JK
It was fun to make something different like this. I think I'll make some more.
I filmed the process this time around if anyone is interested in the build.
Cheers,
JK
Stang Bladeworks
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I have been working on my first framelock. It has been going slow so far. I hope to get one complete soon.
Randy Lucius
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Eight blades in AEB-L ready to send for heat treating. They will be a steak knife set for my daughter-in-law. I really need to get a heat treat oven.
Hate sending them off.
Hate sending them off.
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Nick Riggi
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I'm with you. Need an oven in my shop. Those blades look great.
Randy Lucius
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Got a new hardness tester today. New to me anyway. Checked it with the calibration blocks. It’s right on the money. I got lucky.
Jason Volkert
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Randy That's awesome!!
Daniel Macina
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Working on my first pair of heavily contoured scales. Still some wonky spots and more shaping but nothing that can’t be fixed away from the grinder. 
Pics of finished knife coming soon.
Pics of finished knife coming soon.
opaul
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Tell us mor!
Von Gruff
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Sharpening blades before shipping have an even dozen to do but will be interupted by going out to collect another lamb. I get them from one of the farmers when a sheep dies in delivery and have to to keep the grass down in the back paddock and for the freezer when they have done their job.
Randy Lucius
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I’ve been curious about the hardness of my blades. Wanted something more accurate than just checking them with a file. I found a good deal on this tester and bought it. Came with two test blocks. One 60 and one 33 rockwell C. Tested it with both blocks and both were dead on. I feel confident I’ll be able to get accurate readings with it. Should be heat treating some blades next week.
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Sean Jones
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Here's a few pics of a work rest I'm making for my grinder. These are the first welds I've done. So while they look terrible they are holding.
I think I need a new welding tip though. I've had trouble with the welder today sputtering and the weld wire jamming.
I think I need a new welding tip though. I've had trouble with the welder today sputtering and the weld wire jamming.
tkroenlein
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I'd like to help.
Those are some pretty big splatters. If you'd like to share your welding set up, maybe we can slick those up a bit.
Sean Jones
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tkroenlein, This is my welder. It came with an 8lb spool of .030 Lincoln electric wire.
I haven't practiced much. I got anxious to get going on this project. The tubing is 1/8 inch wall. I think I just need more practice. Also learned to really clean the metal up thoroughly so I have a good connection for the clamp.
That's basically it.
tkroenlein
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This fellow has some relevant info as to welder settings. If your wire seems to be "lurching" out and then burning back, then you are probably right about the tip. Note also that if you bend the lead in a short radius, the liner can bind the wire and present the same effect. Drive wheels that are too tight and/or tight wire spools can cause the same issue.