CDHumiston
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Thanks, it's Alabama Damascus. I don't have the tools or energy to make my own.
What's going on in your shop?
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Thanks, it's Alabama Damascus. I don't have the tools or energy to make my own.
Spent $33 on Amazon for 2, Vintaj brand 8oz ball peen hammers and 2, 3/8" carbide balls. The heads were noted as being pretty soft in the reviews, which is why I went with them. Their quality is poor, but for a straightening hammer, it doesn't matter! About 5 minutes to drill the holes with a stone/tile and glass bit and they were done! I put the balls in to make sure they were deep enough and they stuck in on their own. Whacked against wood and metal and balls stayed in place. Straightened out several blades with the more off center drilled one and no issues!
These work better than my Drill Bit Carbide hammer I made a while back, which is nice!
And yes, I need to clean up my shop and floor!
These work better than my Drill Bit Carbide hammer I made a while back, which is nice!
And yes, I need to clean up my shop and floor!
chrisstaniar
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Finished up a batch for a client
And this one
And this one
CDHumiston
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Worst cuts ever! Sharp as a razor blade...I'm getting pretty good at not cutting myself.
Edwardshandmadeknives
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Finished this takedown hunter today. W2, with hamon. My picture doesn’t show that at all. Starry Night G-Carta, with a bronze takedown nut recessed into the butt. Guard is Nordic gold.
opaul
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Good looking blade.
opaul
KNIFE MAKER
Lost and found - panic!
Cleaned up my cluttered work bench yesterday. To day I couldn’t find a blade I’m working on. Searched high and low and tried to retrace steps. Ran out of places to look - almost - went through my thirty gallon trash can and found the blade in the bottom. I keep 5 gallon buckets by the bench which when full I empty into the bigger trash can. Close to being a major screw up because I was getting ready to take trash to the waste site.
Cleaned up my cluttered work bench yesterday. To day I couldn’t find a blade I’m working on. Searched high and low and tried to retrace steps. Ran out of places to look - almost - went through my thirty gallon trash can and found the blade in the bottom. I keep 5 gallon buckets by the bench which when full I empty into the bigger trash can. Close to being a major screw up because I was getting ready to take trash to the waste site.
Finished these 2 interesting orders up! Customer had her father in laws cremated ashes made into scales for these 2 knives as gifts for her husband. The pocketknife was made out of the bone remnants and the fixed blade has the ashes mixed in with the dark green alumalite
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opaul
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For real?Finished these 2 interesting orders up! Customer had her father in laws cremated ashes made into scales for these 2 knives as gifts for her husband. The pocketknife was made out of the bone remnants and the fixed blade has the ashes mixed in with the dark green alumalite
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Yessir...it was a little unsettling working with it if I thought about what it was too much!haha
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CDHumiston
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Finished these 2 interesting orders up! Customer had her father in laws cremated ashes made into scales for these 2 knives as gifts for her husband. The pocketknife was made out of the bone remnants and the fixed blade has the ashes mixed in with the dark green alumalite
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That is pretty cool, but I can see how it may be hard to work with...
chrisstaniar
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Yeah, I dont think so. Grinding and sanding and you get a snootful of Dad.... mmm nope
Edwardshandmadeknives
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Definitely unique! Both look really goodFinished these 2 interesting orders up! Customer had her father in laws cremated ashes made into scales for these 2 knives as gifts for her husband. The pocketknife was made out of the bone remnants and the fixed blade has the ashes mixed in with the dark green alumalite
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chrisstaniar
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Finished up a cleaver yesterday. Laser etched pattern
