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[Hengelo_77]

Why hand sand post HT?

 

[DeadboxHero]

Warping

Finished geometry is 0.005" behind a 15dps edge.

Geometry was 0.040" with no edge before HT.

Why hand sand post HT?

 

[Ocelot85]

Vanadis 4 Extra, 67hrc, handsanding. All day

Diamond abrasive sheets might be worth trying.

https://www.amazon.com/Z-LION-Diamond-Sandpaper-Abrasive-Sanding/dp/B07H7ZDXM4/ref=sr_1_9?qid=1554982258&refinements=p_n_feature_eight_browse-bin:4539398011&s=industrial&sr=1-9

or

https://www.amazon.com/Stadea-HPW107K-Diamond-Hand-Polishing/dp/B01MSJYWGY/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?pd_rd_i=B01MSJYWGY&pd_rd_r=06f00589-5edc-4521-9616-54324c8050b8&pd_rd_w=K0LqN&pd_rd_wg=2v76I&pf_rd_p=5c5ea0d7-2437-4d8a-88a7-ea6f32aeac11&pf_rd_r=RJ8KTJ1R5PGV99SH1DY5&qid=1554982394&refinements=p_n_feature_eight_browse-bin:4539398011&s=industrial

You'd still have to follow with a finer paper for a good satin finish, but they may speed up the process some.

 

[navman]

On certain steels (like CPM 10V) I use diamond hones from Harbor Freight post HT, then finish with 500 grit SIC paper and WD-40.

 

[BubbaW]

Made my first folding “knife” and it’s the first thing I’ve sold. For my first attempt I’m very happy with how it came out

Iteach?

 

[Sam Dean]

Finished these 2 up last night.

Top one is Alabama damascus, cocobolo scales. Bottom one is 1095, water buffalo scales.

 

[bike4fun919]

Finished this one off with horn scales and red liners.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

I've been working on these Tantos, they have a serious heat treat regimen that I worked out and really perform. The underlay is Shark leather which is new to me, very nice material to work with.

 

[Daniel Carraher]

Iteach?

That would be me. Using my real name so not exactly hiding it.

 

[AVigil]

 

[BubbaW]

That would be me. Using my real name so not exactly hiding it.

Just curious, I like your videos

 

[coop7]

First knife in a long time WIP, O1/stainless San Mai. Let me know what you think. Also I don’t have a grinder anymore so if someone offers that service, let me know!

 

[Kentucky]

Very old skool, wrap&weld hawks ready to weld ....
Very new skool. Z-Wear and CPM154

 

[DeadboxHero]

Bohler K390, Norplex Bone Paper Micarta

 

[Laredian]

I wanted to share some little EDC knives I have finished recently. Experimented with stonewashing and I really like it, even though it took me some time until I got it right.

Here are 2 small EDC knives in 125SC, 3mm thick. One has a black linen micarta handle with red liners and bronze pins and the other has a stabilized maple ash burl handle with red liners and bronze pins, which creates a stark contrast because of the dark blade, but I quite like it:

Micarta handle:

Burl handle:

(in this pic it looks like the blade is darker towards the edge, but thats just me being bad at photography)

Here is one in my hand so you can better see the size of the two. I have medium hands:

These two I call Obsidian shards, because with the rock pattern on the steel handle and the stonewashing they really look like polished stone under the right light, which is really cool I think:

I primarily designed them for a pinch grip with your index finger towards the tip. I think they work quite well for that and give you detailed point control:

Let me know what you think

Edit: Images stopped working for some reason...friggin image hosting sites...

 

[bike4fun919]

Evergreen micarta, 1084 with hamon and all epoxied up.

 

[Ocelot85]

I wanted to share some little EDC knives I have finished recently. Experimented with stonewashing and I really like it, even though it took me some time until I got it right.

Here are 2 small EDC knives in 125SC, 3mm thick. One has a black linen micarta handle with red liners and bronze pins and the other has a stabilized maple ash burl handle with red liners and bronze pins, which creates a stark contrast because of the dark blade, but I quite like it:

Micarta handle:

Burl handle:

(in this pic it looks like the blade is darker towards the edge, but thats just me being bad at photography)

Here is one in my hand so you can better see the size of the two. I have medium hands:

These two I call Obsidian shards, because with the rock pattern on the steel handle and the stonewashing they really look like polished stone under the right light, which is really cool I think:

I primarily designed them for a pinch grip with your index finger towards the tip. I think they work quite well for that and give you detailed point control:

Let me know what you think

Those are great, I really like the lines and look of the first two. They look like they would make awesome EDC's.

 

[DanF]

Finishing up a 3 PC kitchen set. 15n20, African blackwood with brown micarta bolsters and white liners 8.5", 6.5", and 3.5" paring knife.

 

[Scott Hanson]

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Finishing up a 3 PC kitchen set. 15n20, African blackwood with brown micarta bolsters and white liners 8.5", 6.5", and 3.5" paring knife.

Those are very nice, I haven’t gotten around to making any kitchen knives yet. Maybe some day.

 

[AVigil]