Corollas last mate
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Corollas last mate
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For corollas, those too wee knives perform pretty bloody wellQuote:
Originally Posted by bumblefoot
Would rather a wart on my cock then a late model Mercator absolute shit knives .
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@NRT You can borrow one of my knives to whip it off if you like? :D
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First knife off the bench for 2021, Krait model in 12c27, composite handle of ringed Gidgee and Atomic red Burlap Micarta.
Carbon pins and orange and black G10 liners and spacers.
Semi full grind with jimping.
Looks mint mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by viper
How are you liking the new grinder?
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partly assembled, still on the 1 x 30Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick-D
nice knife but give him shit about still using the pencil sharpener he needs to get the grinder running:P
Haha that's amazing work for the 1 x 30. Get that 72 done though man, whooooleee different thingQuote:
Originally Posted by viper
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Latest knife off to a very active and successful southern hunter.
Layered G10 handle, lime green liners.
12c27n, full grind with jimping.
Very nice - that jimping looks on point.
Bark River Bravo 1 Light. Full height grind. Drop point. Cru-Wear.
Last night.
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Nice back steak you've got there Tahr, oh the knife is in the way of the picture, and don't go barking back at me :D
KH
That deer looks like it’s had it! Lost a lot of bark:O_O::XD::XD:
How do you like cru wear @Tahr ? Thinking of getting some in to play with, sounds like it has awesome edge stability so can be run thin bte and very hardQuote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
its great. Edge holding better than 3V but not quite as tough. Stains a little bit more than 3V but is still way better than the old carbon steels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick-D
Not much in it between the 2 but because Cru-Wear has better edge holding and is plenty tough enough its my pick.
A lot of information on You Tube from guys like Walter Sorells, covers a vast amount of information from steel, abrasives, handles etc.
There are knife supply places in Oz.
Creative man
Gameco Artisan supplies
Watch a lot of You Tube as there is some great advice from seasoned makers that will get you moving in the right direction.
Good luck, I look forward to seeing some results.
Pretty simple tools needed to give it a go. Start with a simple steel, 1084 is the ubiquitous choice as it makes a damn good knife but can be successfully heat treated at home. That a couple of files, a drill and some sandpaper is really all you needQuote:
Originally Posted by Elrond
Feel free to dm me any questions
As much as I love making hunting knives for clients within the hunting community I also enjoy the change of pace that a big kitchen knife makes.
8 inch Venom K Tip chefs knife. Stainless full grind with Yellow / purple dual layer burlap Micarta from the states. Toxic yellow and black G10 liners and nice big fat carbon pins.
Sharp and made to slice, food prep can be fun and carving the Venison roast made easy.
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This nasty old Opinel is my go-to.
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Many flaws, like blade getting stuck when the wood swells from blood/water and other nasty shit getting stuck in the holes and moving parts. I can still smell goat buck oil in the blade slot. Yuck. But otherwise it has done me well, easy to sharpen. Father got me a couple of nice morakniv knives for christmas that I still need to use. Im just afraid of fucking up the blade as I am lousy at sharpening stainless steel. Need to find a good sharpening service in Dunedin.
I've got a nasty old Opinel as well, only it's not nasty now as a generous forum member offered to clean it up. It's a family heirloom, although very little monetary value. My young son is looking forward to getting it when he is old enough. He will probably abuse like I did for many years. Those blades can be made damn sharp!
I have a couple of these too that I uses as camp kitchen knives because of the nice thin blades. I pulled mine apart and took a little extra wood out of the blade slot to compensate for the wood swelling. They don't jamb up any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by JessicaChen
I’m not in Dunedin, but if you post them to me I can sharpen stainless no problems at all, come back shaving sharp, with a mirror polish.Quote:
Originally Posted by JessicaChen
Been ages since I finished anything. 1095 carbon steel ktip with hamon, black g10, canvas micarta handle with hidden pins. Super thin geometry, mean cutter. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...625eda31d6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d23a84bb77.jpg
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Sweet. If i can't find a satisfactory service locally I will give you a message and we can figure out pricing. Ive tried sharpening stainless steel with spyderco triangle sharpening system and with basic stones but I can never keep the angle consistent. With carbon steel it is easy because I can keep the angle consistent for the very few strokes necessary to sharpen it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shelley
That is bloody beautiful aesthetic knife. Looks like the sort of thing that would sell for over 150+ dollars each if a designer logo was slapped onto it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick-D
Good to see you have come to the dark side and are starting to use some Micarta....:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick-D
1095 blade looks slicey Nick-D, very very nice
Below, one of two wee fixies hanging on the wall over the bench
All purpose, equipped w/bottle opener even
Ka-Bar BK-11
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Side effect of a semi lockdown is that I manage to find some time to do some more work on some knives I have been trying to work on, this one is now almost done, 01 blade, brass guard and pommel, green g10 liners with green micarta and copper pins, still has a tad polishing, sharpening and a sheath to go.
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The design came from a guy who is apparently a sniper in Afghanistan, basically a small khukuri shrunk down to a more portable item, still big enough to do a tad of chopping but mainly designed for slicing.
The back Swedge is not sharp, just there to take some weight out and make it a tad better at piercing.
Very positive grip, for biggish hands.
I chose it to try a tad more brass wor, getting better but you can see the pins.
Top: Chris Reeve Green Beret 7" CPM S35VN / Cordura Spec Ops Sheath
Bottom: Boker Magnum 1" 440A / Kydex Sheath
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Here's a good type and well priced knife for deer (in USD). XHP is an excellent steel.
https://www.dlttrading.com/spartan-b...-od-green-g-10
Just finished for a customer in time for the roar. 1084 high carbon steel with a forced patina and light weathered stone wash finish.
Composite G10 crazy pattern and ringed Gidgee handles.
G10 liners . Off in time for the roar.Attachment 162599Attachment 162600
that is crazy sexy scales on that one Bud.....love your work.
That sure is nice
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Damned nice.
that handle combo with a Damascus blade and it would be about the sexiest knife I have ever laid eyes onQuote:
Originally Posted by viper
Had some crazy g10 sitting around. Wasn't feeling it in scale form but vipers recent handle goodness encouraged me to give it a whirl. Nitro-V at 61-62 with carbon fiber frame handle. Designed to be a simple kitchen workhorse/tester so we'll see how she goes then smash out a couple with some nice timber. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a041823286.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...493b32ad97.jpg
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I'm not a knife guy, they're just a tool to me (#1 knife is a Gerber folder!), but that is VERY NICE! Viper, how much would something like that cost?Quote:
Originally Posted by viper
@MB, thanks for the comments. I have flicked you a PM
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Me and my son (16) did a knife making course last Saturday - I'm no knife guy but we had a great day working the forge hammering/shaping the handle etc - was a xmas voucher from the wife.
Taking new knife to haast next week - hopefully it wont look this new hahaha
Can now appreciate the art - wow
Hi @viper, sweet blade, how do you do 'forced patina'???....vinegar?Quote:
Originally Posted by viper
