Besides CPK knives, whaddaya like?

[tinfoil hat timmy]

How bout knafs?

those are pretty allright

 

[Cwilliams563]

 

[Big DJ]

 

[Box_Opener]

Big mail call for me today. Been looking for one of these for years:

 

[ferider]

And for me, the big mail call was yesterday .... Trying to do the beautiful navman drop point justice with my iPhone ...

 

[trevitrace]

 

[lozdesign7]

I've been following this young Aussie maker for a little while on Instagram. I have to say, he's going from strength to strength. And whilst I haven't purchased any of his knives as yet, I very much plan too. Currently there are a couple on my wishlist!

Enjoy.

DB. Blades

 

[Richard338]

This was me in my driveway as the etch came in.
A couple weeks ago I tried ferric chloride and it was too strong, turned black instantly, but clouded and streaked the stainless cladding. I redid the finish to a decent mirror and super sharp edge, then etched in straight apple cider vinegar. Took a lot longer, but got there eventually and kept the mirror.

 

[yoko]

This was me in my driveway as the etch came in.
A couple weeks ago I tried ferric chloride and it was too strong, turned black instantly, but clouded and streaked the stainless cladding. I redid the finish to a decent mirror and super sharp edge, then etched in straight apple cider vinegar. Took a lot longer, but got there eventually and kept the mirror.

That looks fantastic, I really can't wait to see it finished!!!!!!

 

[ferider]

This was me in my driveway as the etch came in.
A couple weeks ago I tried ferric chloride and it was too strong, turned black instantly, but clouded and streaked the stainless cladding. I redid the finish to a decent mirror and super sharp edge, then etched in straight apple cider vinegar. Took a lot longer, but got there eventually and kept the mirror.

That's amazing. Never seen that combo of mirror finish and dark hamon before.

 

[Richard338]

That's amazing. Never seen that combo of mirror finish and dark hamon before.

Thanks. This is actually San Mai, so no hamon. There is stainless steel (SS) cladding over 1095. The thin 1095 core is completely hardened and the SS cladding doesn't harden. It got forged a little making it uneven enough to create the "activity". The etch darkens the exposed core. I had some San Mai before that was a perfect sandwich and so the line where the cladding ends is perfectly straight and rather boring.

 

[ferider]

Even more impressive !

 

[Richard338]

Even more impressive !

Well, notice I said "it got forged", not "I forged". Someone was kind enough to send me a billet from which I could start my stock removal process...

 

[Burke]

Well, notice I said "it got forged", not "I forged". Someone was kind enough to send me a billet from which I could start my stock removal process...

Came out great - what are you thinking for a handle?

 

[Richard338]

Came out great - what are you thinking for a handle?

I've got a thin clamshell S-guard in progress and a vintage micarta handle. Steel end cap with more clamshell...

 

[Tensegrity]

 

[Brian_in_indiana]

I like sheep too... Oh yeah that knife is a looker as well

Jokes aside, I can't tell on this tiny phone screen what that is??

 

[Tensegrity]

Lorien 's Chonk

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/chonk.1965184/

 

[Brian_in_indiana]

Drool....That is wonderful, though I'm always worried about rubberized bits holding up... Probably unwarranted worry on my part.

 

[Tensegrity]

Nothing rubberized at all. Hand rubbed polishing, yes. It's built to last.