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Finished up this little neck knife today (still needs sharpening). Forged from a small chunk of steel off a bush hog blade. Ziricote handle with a nickel silver pin and g10 lanyard tube.
What's going on in your shop? Show us whats going on, and talk a bit about your work!
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I finished my first flipper today. It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing knife, but it feels good in the hand and seems to work well.
I like that a lot! Looks like it works well and I like the looks too!
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I finished my first flipper today. It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing knife, but it feels good in the hand and seems to work well.
I really wish I had the balls to just hurry up and get in to making folders... Really nice work!
Thanks. I think it's a little plain looking. I will work on the looks/ergonomics moving forward.
Thanks. I started out with a friction folder (made two), then I made two slip joints (Lanny's Clip), then I made two thumb stud liner locks and now this knife. I have one other like it to complete then I think I will go back to thumb stud opening liner lock knives. I have zero interest to try a frame lock.
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254 by 54mm 52100 I'm working up. Learned some new grinding techniques on this one that improved the geometry quite bit. Stone sharpening teaches you things...
Just starting the sanding off the grinder. Took it to 400 convex on the grinder.
Just starting the sanding off the grinder. Took it to 400 convex on the grinder.
Stromberg Knives
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I finally got myself a new table saw (DW745). It's a small saw for a small shop, and I made a small wheeled cart for it so I can put it away when not in use.
I also made a zero clearance insert for it (repurposed laminate flooring). It'll be put to good use when making saya's and cutting blocks. Waiting for a general purpose 40T blade for it though.
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I finally got myself a new table saw (DW745). It's a small saw for a small shop, and I made a small wheeled cart for it so I can put it away when not in use.
I also made a zero clearance insert for it (repurposed laminate flooring). It'll be put to good use when making saya's and cutting blocks. Waiting for a general purpose 40T blade for it though.
Nice saw! Would this be better suited for sayas and knife-related wood cutting compared to a bandsaw?
Stromberg Knives
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Well, I'd like to think they complement each other. I have a wood band saw for cutting curves and shapes. For straight cuts I like the table saw (rip) and mitre saw (crosscut).
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Appreciate the explanation; makes sense to me!
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Came up with this tonight. What do you guys think? If you can even tell from the horrible drawing. Lol. My artistic ability is lacking.
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If I was more confident in my artistic abilities I would paint those drill presses to look like Xenomorphs
Hahaha! That would be great!
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Spot the differences
(hint it's diamond shaped)
The test piece I did is flat. These scales are confex. That makes it quite a bit harder
(hint it's diamond shaped)
The test piece I did is flat. These scales are confex. That makes it quite a bit harder
A.McPherson
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Nice checkering!! How big of a set of files did you get? I got the basic set from Brownells, but I think I should have gotten the big one...
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I finished my first flipper today. It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing knife, but it feels good in the hand and seems to work well.
Lo rez that looks great man! What size liner did you go with?
Hengelo_77
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Thnx, I have a set from Gunline, it is a set of six tools, 20 lines per inch
(single line cutter, double and trippel. V-cutter, border cutter and a small chouge)
KnuckleDownKnives
Time to make the doughnuts..
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Well finally got my shop in order enough so I can grind. Dust evacuation system installed today so ground the first one in it. Heat treated and in the tempering oven right now on its first cycle.
