Osprey Knife & Tool Work in Progress Photo's 7/9/16

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Here are some pictures of what I have been working on the past week.


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Recurve Flat grinds!

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This is what happens to blades that don't meet the cut. I abuse them and play with them until I get bored. I then throw them in the a box never to been seen again.

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Some blades freshly textured and ready for Heat Treatment.

The top picture here is 3/32 tapered tang

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1/8" tapered tang

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Glueing up some knives, the EDU has 2 unique qualities. It is the first with a lanyard hole and its a hollow grind!

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Ranger with a Swedge

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Rough shaping completed on 2 they will change shape some more as I tune them up by hand with the file.


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In this picture I am preparing the flats for texturing by sanding to a 320 grit

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Partially Textured Ferox

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Freshly textured Ferox


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More Textured blades ready to go into the oven


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I shaped this handles yesterday and will be finishing them up this week

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More to come as time permits. I hope you enjoy this little preview into the process and stages of completion.
 
That Ferox looks great! When is it going to be available?


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Osprey Knife & Tool said:
Thank you
It will probably be ready the week of the 20th I just got done heat treating it today and will glue a handle on it this week.
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I've been looking for something outside of the norm for me and that really fits the bill. What handle material are you planning?


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abrasion said:
I've been looking for something outside of the norm for me and that really fits the bill. What handle material are you planning?


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Some Kind of Canvas on Linen Micarta I need to see what I have in 3/8" Thickness
 
Nice! I'll be on the lookout for that one posting.


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abrasion said:
Nice! I'll be on the lookout for that one posting.


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Sweet! I will post work in progress photos so you should know when its coming up. Also if you are not already following me on Instagram I would recommend it. Its an easy way to see what I am up to and what other IG users are posting about Osprey Knife & Tool
 
Osprey Knife & Tool said:
Sweet! I will post work in progress photos so you should know when its coming up. Also if you are not already following me on Instagram I would recommend it. Its an easy way to see what I am up to and what other IG users are posting.
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I don't do Instagram but that may change soon. I am subscribed to your forum so whatever gets posted I see pretty fast, I'll have to be quick on the draw!


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