What's going on in your shop?
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Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
Dang!
Just 5 of them.
1Zach1
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I have not but I will make sure to do that.
mike miller
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tkroenlein
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It's hard to find good help that doesn't get distracted easily.
Johan Nel
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Looking great.
You're a production machine!
Randy Lucius
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Glued this one up last night. EDC in AEB-L. I'll finish it this weekend.
Daniel Macina
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Dang that’s clean @Randy Lucius!
Tried a coffee etch today. I like it.
I used about 4oz of instant coffee with 14oz of warm tap water. The cheapest instant at Walmart I could find.
This is about 20 minutes of soaking.
Prep is the same as other damascus.
Near mirror sanding, buffed and wiped clean with alcohol. No fingerprints please.
I used about 4oz of instant coffee with 14oz of warm tap water. The cheapest instant at Walmart I could find.
This is about 20 minutes of soaking.
Prep is the same as other damascus.
Near mirror sanding, buffed and wiped clean with alcohol. No fingerprints please.
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I had to change out the rubber backing on my disc today. The edges had gotten chewed up so off with the old.
Using 3m adhesive remover helped. I imagine any adhesive remover will work just fine.
A stiff rubber backing will allow a little "give" to press in and get stubborn spots. It also minimizes any abrasive granules telegraphing through the paper if they get stuck behind the sheet - which happens. Mostly it's just easier to use and get a good finish vs. a raw disc to abrasive.
I used this stuff for the rubber to disc. This stuff is "high strength", what ever that means.
I do NOT use this for the abrasive to rubber. That is 3m Feathering adhesive which is a light tack adhesive.
spray both sides of the bond and let it tack up a minute or two.
Put on a new one, cut around the edges and then while running, sand the edge smooth.
Slap on a new sheet of abrasive and off to the races.
Using 3m adhesive remover helped. I imagine any adhesive remover will work just fine.
A stiff rubber backing will allow a little "give" to press in and get stubborn spots. It also minimizes any abrasive granules telegraphing through the paper if they get stuck behind the sheet - which happens. Mostly it's just easier to use and get a good finish vs. a raw disc to abrasive.
I used this stuff for the rubber to disc. This stuff is "high strength", what ever that means.
I do NOT use this for the abrasive to rubber. That is 3m Feathering adhesive which is a light tack adhesive.
spray both sides of the bond and let it tack up a minute or two.
Put on a new one, cut around the edges and then while running, sand the edge smooth.
Slap on a new sheet of abrasive and off to the races.
Gene Kimmi
KNIFE MAKER
I use the exact same bottle of coffee. I’ll mix about 1/2 of it in a quart canning jar with hot water. Once done etching, I store it in the refrigerator. When needed again, I just heat it back up in the microwave. I’ve had it last more than a year that way.
Randy Lucius
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I pretty much coffee etch all of my Damascus.
Randy Lucius
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Small everday carry knife finished today. The knife shop is a great escape from the chaos of the world.
Bruce McLeish
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Chaos? What chaos! Smooth sailing here in the mountains. Got a fire going in the woodstove, fresh homemade bread cooling on the rack ,our own ground beef thawing ready for burgers. No chaos here at all !!!
Randy Lucius
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That looks like a ton of work but you nailed it. Wonderful knife!
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
Craig - The workmanship on that knife is so far above my pay grade. I love your knives. Please keep posting pictures.
opaul
KNIFE MAKER
Where can I get that rubber backing? Thanks for sharing