What's going on in your shop?

[John Wilson]

Don’t think I ever posted finished pictures of this one so here they are. Big thanks to @John Wilson thanks to his tips I’m finally slowly getting my handles where I want them. This one still wasn’t perfect but it’s getting there. Maddening how sloppy my work is sometimes. Only one person to blame for that!

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Beautiful! Great contours!!

 

[Randy Lucius]

thanks. it is always rewarding to see that someone appreciates ones work . I did a WIP https://knifedogs.com/threads/basic-filework.50420/
if that doesn't answer all your questions, please feel free to PM me.

Bruce you do more with a $10 file than most of us do with $10,000 worth of equipment.

 

[j elky]

I really like this knife. I've never seen that kind of micarta before. It's real interesting and quite eye catching. Nice work all the way around.

Thanks Bruce. The micarta is from GL Hanson and Sons.

 

[Daniel Macina]

Beautiful! Great contours!!

Thank you!

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Bruce you do more with a $10 file than most of us do with $10,000 worth of equipment.

I'll have you know , I stepped up my game to $20 files... Should be twice as good ... Right?

 

[Gliden07]

Been working on this Bowie seems forever. I fix something screw something up etc... Was shaping the handle and blew thru it. Long story short didn't want to waste that piece of Maple so I cut in a piece of Walnut. Should have spent more time fitting but this knife is turning into a running experiment. Not selling it gonna be mine so who cares! LOL!!

 

[Randy Lucius]

Got some new custom cases in today. Really like the way they turned out.

 

[mike miller]

I usually finish at 1,200 and do a light coat of tru oil. What sucks with this material is scratches are as stubborn as any material I have ever worked with so I try and make sure I have a clean 220 off the grinder before hand sanding. If you look closely you can see a few spots on the handle I need to go back and redo.

If you watch one of his demos on Instagram where he is finishing the gcarta for sale ,you will find he is spraying with WD40. I use it to sand . It polishes and keep the sanding in solution to clean off easy.

 

[Heikki]

Going to try my hand at a frame handle Bowie. I have a couple different ideas, so will probably start two and see which one makes it across the finish line first. One will probably be more traditional and simple, but thinking frontier style for the other to see where that leads.

 

[Smallshop]

Going to try my hand at a frame handle Bowie. I have a couple different ideas, so will probably start two and see which one makes it across the finish line first. One will probably be more traditional and simple, but thinking frontier style for the other to see where that leads.

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Nice design!

 

[aelgin]

Got a nice variety on the bench this week.

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

I haven't checked this in a while. So many cool projects. Ill have to check in more often. Here is a fixed blade prototype from today.

 

[scherf68]

I haven't checked this in a while. So many cool projects. Ill have to check in more often. Here is a fixed blade prototype from today.View attachment 77660

So nice, have not seen a bevel pattern like that.

 

[scherf68]

Finished these two, don’t know what to call them, any ideas? Top one is for a purse. I sketch these out and just make them from perusing many knife shapes.

 

[Sean Jones]

Finally had a bit of time out in the shop today. Mostly cleanup. However I did get started on my second Chef.

https://imgur.com/wEc6NyQ

 

[Randy Lucius]

Getting one finished up today. 1084 with pearl handle and red liners.

 

[Heikki]

Getting one finished up today. 1084 with pearl handle and red liners.
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Nice one Randy. I really like that profile.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

me too

 

[Sean Jones]

Getting one finished up today. 1084 with pearl handle and red liners.
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Love it! Nice contrast between the red liners and the pearl handles. Great looking knife.

 

[aelgin]

Finished these two, don’t know what to call them, any ideas? Top one is for a purse. I sketch these out and just make them from perusing many knife shapes.
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I dont know what you call that top exactly either but I like it. Almost a cleaver almost a wharn.