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

I’m pretty new to this but having a really good time! Took a class a year and a half ago or so and now have my own little shop set up in the garage. I’ve started way way more things than I’ve finished. I’d like to try an antler on this. Is there a place that’s recommended to get antler pieces from?

 

Still fiddling with different polishes playing around with my first hamon, pretty happy with it now. Lots of learns, including how easily the soft metal marrs/ & scratches. The hand rub finish isnt as clean as I would like but its an experiment knife that will be used in my kitchen so will move on to finishing now

 

Hey friends. It’s handle day



Harbeer

 

Off topic but I think I got a new bug. Is there a sub forum to discuss knife non related things? I am sure there are bowyers among the knife makers. I really want to try to build a fiberglass bow

This recurve bow with ski limbs is a beast, i can pull it maybe 25" (still need to taper and round off the limbs, shape the handle, do tip overlays and so on).

 

Finished up these four castration blades. I think they came out fairly nice. I’m still not convinced my work belongs on the website amongst some of the work of you true craftsmen, but as always, these are better than the ones before. As long as I keep improving, I’ll be happy.

 

Etsy is a decent place to get antler

 

I don’t know ...if your customers are buying them ... you have every right to post

a question - why the concavity on the spine? They all have them ... so I presume that is intentional?

 

One improvement you can consider is rounding the spine of the blade or at least breaking the corner. It doesn’t take long at all to do this

 

I know a lot of you are tool nerds, if you're not familiar with Knipex adjustable pliers you definitely need to check them out (These 5" babies are adorable)

 

It’s what the first customer wanted and everyone whose seen it, wanted one just like it, so I continued doing it.

 

Thanks for the tip, HSC. None of the custom knives I’ve ever purchased had the spine rounded over, so it’s not something I’d have ever thought to do.

 

Now I’m going to have to go downstairs and take a picture of my Knipex

 

I've had the 7/10/12" pairs of these for YEARS, they are hands down THE best adjustable pliers.

 

I've had my eyes on that baby cobra on the right, very nice. These are mine, all used frequently.

Ps. Being a tool and machine nerd, is why you get into knifemaking right?

 

We should have a thread of top ten most important tools or something like that

 

What is the 2nd from the left for?

 

These are damn handy too...almost forgot about them

 

Bolt cutter, they are very similar to piano cutters.

Pablo

 

Neocriollo, 125mm edge/5" Bohler K720 O2 steel, handle in paper micarta and ironwood. Forced Patina.
Criollo style sheath by Adrian Sanchis.
These work great for table eating and also as petty knives.

Pablo

 

I think you mean this one? Cable strippers.

https://www.amazon.com/Knipex-1102160-End-Type-Strippers-Comfort/dp/B003RWS8S4