What's going on in your shop? Show us whats going on, and talk a bit about your work!

[OccamsBlade]

Yeah, that's the one.

Cool, I'll have to do more digging to find a how to on that. I definitely want to give it a try.

 

[OccamsBlade]

This guy is pretty much done. Just need to add a final edge and polish before I take some beauty shots. The Saya is lined with felt for a snug fit. Wish I had some matching leather cordage on hand instead of the nylon cord. Would have flowed better I think. Thought all the different materials might clash, but I think it turned out alright. Had to crack open the bottle of Toki I bought yesterday to celebrate

 

[John Cahoon]

Hi OccamsBlade looks great, I'm just finishing up a faceted guard/spacer just like that only in copper on a medium sized bowie type affair. I really like the look, kind of reminds me of stealth tech angles.

 

[bike4fun919]

 

[OccamsBlade]

Hi OccamsBlade looks great, I'm just finishing up a faceted guard/spacer just like that only in copper on a medium sized bowie type affair. I really like the look, kind of reminds me of stealth tech angles.

Thanks! I had a double bevel in mind when I started making the guard. As I was establishing the initial shape of the guard, by removing chunks of material, those facets just sorta started emerging unintentionally. I kinda liked the look, so just went with it. I'd like to refine that look more with a bunch of smaller facets, perhaps on a future design.

 

[Matt Rochester]

NewHere are 2-8” chef’s knives and 3 customs I just finished up. All are Cpm154. Left to right are walnut, maple, buckeye burl, walnut, and buckeye burl.

 

[Hengelo_77]

Good looking knives.
What are those three narrow knives?

 

[ashwinearl]

@bike4fun919 , what steel are these?

On a related note, you are one of my favorite makers to watch their progression over the years.

 

[John Cahoon]

OccamsBlade here is the one I was referring to with a stealth style faceted guard in copper.
Edit to add the closeup.

 

[ashwinearl]

Blue richlite and G10 pins on this drop point. It was sanded to 600grit by hand then to a blue scothbrite belt. I may texture the handle with dremel tool sanding sleeve.

6 7/8 OAL
2 5/8" cutting length tip to start of notch,
2 7/8" tip to start of plunge

 

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

That is freekin awesome, love it.

 

[Hengelo_77]

That's a beautiful knife Ashwinearl!
Handle material and blade shape complinemt eachother I think.

I just googled that material, so basicaly it is paper micarta. It looks good!

 

[ashwinearl]

Mini-kwaiken with 'speckled' Jade G10 over Ruby G10 caused by air bubbles. Dangler sheath in saddle tan

 

[OccamsBlade]

View attachment 1034226 OccamsBlade here is the one I was referring to with a stealth style faceted guard in copper.
View attachment 1034217 Edit to add the closeup.
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Ha yeah, that looks very similar to the guard on mine.

 

[Jesse Latham]

"caused by air bubbles" So if you constantly get this which you seem to do, maybe you need to use an epoxy that has a longer pot time. Let the bubbles pop then make the glue joint. If you have 30 minutes of pot life you might not have this problem.

 

[Stromberg Knives]

Hey guys!

Here's my latest kitchen knife, a Santoku 180mm in 2mm 14C28N at 63 HRC. The blade is finished to 800 grit. It's got a multi part micarta handle which is finished to 1200 grit and polished.

 

[Matt Rochester]

Good looking knives.
What are those three narrow knives?

Thanks buddy! They are a little boning/petty that I made for a fellow. He gave me a little description of the type blade he wanted and I drew it up for him. Funny how custom knives start. He was originally wanting a bread knife and this is where we landed. I think it turned out pretty good though.

 

[Maelstrom78]

Hey guys!

Here's my latest kitchen knife, a Santoku 180mm in 2mm 14C28N at 63 HRC. The blade is finished to 800 grit. It's got a multi part micarta handle which is finished to 1200 grit and polished.

Cuulleeeeen. I am digging that micarta. Wherja git it?

 

[Horsewright]

Back in post 7977 I showed some of a batch I'm working on. The knives are all finished and I have the sheaths cut out and am working on those. Here's a few of those same knives and their sheaths.

Bowie knife kit and kaboodle heading off to Norway. Part of a large order that includes several wildrags, a couple of holsters and a travel bag.

Vaquero Ultralite and Horizontal sheath:

Small chef and a paring knife:

Large chef's knife:

This one was not an order and was gonna be sold on the website, till the wife stole it. Now I got to make her more so she can have a matching set.

Oh well I got leather to glue up and sew.

 

[A.McPherson]

Dave, those blue pine cone scales are pretty awesome! did you make them? if not, where'd they come from?