Zito KITH WIP- 9-2-18 update pics

[Von Gruff]

Clean and crisp are noty always associated with hand filed blades

 

[Kevin Zito]

Clean and crisp are noty always associated with hand filed blades

Oh lol. I do a lot of the crisping freehand on the 4 by 36. I grind with it in the horizontal position and stand behind behind it... the belt is spinning away from me. I then pull the knife to me in a sharpening type of motion. One side with my left hand and one side with my right. It’s weird I guess lol.

 

[Kevin Zito]

I’ve been playing around with the file work. She’s hard and straight and rubbed to 400. Sorry for the fonky pics.

 

[BrandantR]

I like it!

 

[Kevin Zito]

I like it!

Thanks!

 

[Kevin Zito]

Ok, she’s glued up and ready for contouring. I went with the Blackwood as it’s a favorite of mine. I almost threw this one earlier because I messed up all the file work by over sanding and grinding (after epoxy). Instead of chunking it, I just redid the filing, and tried to adjust by reshaping the handle a bit. Running into lanyard hole issues, but I think I can maybe make it work. The quality of knives in this KITH is outstanding... I’m just trying to make something halfway presentable. Critique always welcome.

 

[John Wilson]

Great job on saving the project. There is no way to know it has been changed in any way. Well done!

I'll be proud to own that knife!

 

[Kevin Zito]

Great job on saving the project. There is no way to know it has been changed in any way. Well done!

I'll be proud to own that knife!

Thanks, John. That’s a huge compliment in my eyes!

 

[opaul]

Looking good!

 

[Dennis Morland]

I love the look of Blackwood even though it is hard as stone.

 

[MikeL]

That’s a great looking knife. File work is difficult for me (that’s why I’ve only done it a couple times) ,yours looks very evenly spaced. Nice touch.

 

[Kevin Zito]

That’s a great looking knife. File work is difficult for me (that’s why I’ve only done it a couple times) ,yours looks very evenly spaced. Nice touch.

Thanks, Mike!

 

[Motor City Mike]

Love it. Great lines and flow.

Well done

 

[BrandantR]

It's shaping up to be a really great looking knife. You should be proud of the work your doing.

 

[Kevin Zito]

Love it. Great lines and flow.

Well done

It's shaping up to be a really great looking knife. You should be proud of the work your doing.

Thanks, guys! Y’all are too kind! I’m hoping to have the knife pretty much done by the end of day. Then it’ll be sheath time!

 

[Kevin Zito]

I decided to go all black on this one. I have to do makers mark and put finishing product on leather. Be sure to let me know what y’all think. Thanks for looking! Critique please!

 

[Smallshop]

Very classy looking!

 

[Kevin Zito]

Very classy looking!

Thanks, Ted! That’s definitely what I was going for.

 

[Kevin Zito]

I sent my dad a few pics of the other kith wips. He said, “ all y’all hands look the same, I thought you made your first folder” lol.

 

[Smallshop]

I sent my dad a few pics of the other kith wips. He said, “ all y’all hands look the same, I thought you made your first folder” lol.

Beat up and dirty nails...the knife maker look...lol