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    Quote Originally Posted by kotuku View Post
    mate even lookinat the photos theres some history there.
    Exactly. Does anyone remember a brand called Koh-hi-noor or something like that? And Blue Jean, they were very cool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    Exactly. Does anyone remember a brand called Koh-hi-noor or something like that? And Blue Jean, they were very cool.
    I have a kohinor, the guy made it and gifted it to my father. It’s an antler handled dagger for pig sticking. I got Hamish to make a nice sheath for it. It’s a little impractical for hunting but still cool. My cousin also has a kohinor, his is a clip point of about five inches, much more practical.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MSL View Post
    I have a kohinor, the guy made it and gifted it to my father. It’s an antler handled dagger for pig sticking. I got Hamish to make a nice sheath for it. It’s a little impractical for hunting but still cool. My cousin also has a kohinor, his is a clip point of about five inches, much more practical.


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    Isolation has got the creative juices flowing. Plenty to work and refine but not bad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by viper View Post
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    With the virus I have had plenty of time standing in front of the grinder. Fresh batch of Mamba's , Copperheads and Boomslang's all ground and about to head off for heat treatment.
    Pretty sure I'm going to buy a knife off you some time soon. They look great
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    Quote Originally Posted by viper View Post
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    With the virus I have had plenty of time standing in front of the grinder. Fresh batch of Mamba's , Copperheads and Boomslang's all ground and about to head off for heat treatment.
    What steel? Ta

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwijames View Post
    Pretty sure I'm going to buy a knife off you some time soon. They look great
    Cheers mate, the forum members have been awesome with their support and encouragement.
    Feedback from the knives sold has been very positive and a real buzz with some great photo's sent with game.
    No rush just let me know when you want to do something and we can chat and go from there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by viper View Post
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    With the virus I have had plenty of time standing in front of the grinder. Fresh batch of Mamba's , Copperheads and Boomslang's all ground and about to head off for heat treatment.
    nice grinds. Do you use a jig or free hand?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    What steel? Ta
    This batch is 14c28n Sanvik blade steel for Sweden.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevodog View Post
    nice grinds. Do you use a jig or free hand?
    A jig of sorts but very crude, slowly working on free hand but not easy on a tiny grinder with a platen about the size of two postage stamps ( literally ).
    Working hard to get a nice grind as it sets the knife up for the rest of the build , once the steel is treated and hard my little 1 x 30 hobby grinder is working it's arse off to remove much more steel so lots of attention at the early stages helps.
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    Crack up, yours looks well used


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    Yep, had as long as I can remember, think it was my grandfathers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by viper View Post
    A jig of sorts but very crude, slowly working on free hand but not easy on a tiny grinder with a platen about the size of two postage stamps ( literally ).
    Working hard to get a nice grind as it sets the knife up for the rest of the build , once the steel is treated and hard my little 1 x 30 hobby grinder is working it's arse off to remove much more steel so lots of attention at the early stages helps.
    Hi @viper
    Is it the platen or the tool rest that is too small on your 1x30?

 

 

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