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Here's another Chaves 228 I re-bladed in M390 with a compound Tanto grind, full satin finish!
Boy that’s not half bad. Really like that hollow blending int the tip.Here's another Chaves 228 I re-bladed in M390 with a compound Tanto grind, full satin finish!
Hope everyone is doing well and not going crazy or losing your job during these weird times! I plan on keeping going hard until there's no work left
Chaves 228 reblade in Thor damasteel with a dark etch
Thanks so much Ken!Josh, this is quite possibly the most beautiful folder and pic of same I have ever seen. Sublime work. Truly.
No hyperbole here despite my intimate familiarity with the phenomenon.
Thanks so much Ken!
. . . my screen saver since Sunday.
You are most welcome, Josh!
I was not familiar with Chaves knives, so I checked into them just a bit. (It is possible I don't "get out" much.)
I am assuming those are your grinds in the re-bladed Damasteel, right, Josh? Really superb work and the photography is top drawer, too, showing off your skills to advantage. Nicely done all around.
Not being familiar enough with Chaves to tell, have you worked your magic on the frame and furniture, etc on that one and the next one you featured as well? I am not familiar with Chaves' finishes (and I am assuming these are on the original, higher-end Chaves, and not the midtechs (?)).
I have to admit to being a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to Damascus, pattern-welded, and/or folded & welded blade steel in the Japanese tradition (love a rich mokume or a subtle itame hada rendered out of oroshigane). Never really took to these super "clean" and bright modern "damasteels" and their like.
But this. You got my attention and I am re-evaluating my aesthetic position. A rare feat, I might add ;
Wonder what you could do with a Sangre Street Flipper . . . (I loves Wharnies!) . . .
Just finished this ZT 0470 up... really looks like a shiro w/ out any of the writing on it! lol
Was busy today!!
Sterilized and hand-rubbed a Pena X trapper and bronzed the screws
Then gave some plain jane scales a tree bark texture, sandblast, and heat ano bronze
Here you can see with just the raw blast and then the anodizing
And finally I did some detent work and rit dye but nothing really photo worthy
You seam to have mastered the hollow to the reenforced tip. Love the appearance. Too cool!
Since your offering, yes please!Thanks Jon!!
Well I rescaled this Brisa today for Sharp & Fiery with some coconut fiber micarta ... Anyone wanna see some wip pics
Hit ‘em Josh!Thanks Jon!!
Well I rescaled this Brisa today for Sharp & Fiery with some coconut fiber micarta ... Anyone wanna see some wip pics