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   Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (2)

   1) I’ve swapped out the surface grinder’s belt sanding attachment for a fine white grinding wheel. A machine vice, which is bolted to a thick steel plate, is placed on the magnetic vice. I’m aligning...

   Liked On: 28-05-2024, 09:14 AM

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   Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (2)

   1) Grinding the taper with a 60 grit belt. 2) How NOT to taper the other side of the tang. In the setup shown here, I support the tapered end of the blank (pink arrow), then grind the second...

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   Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (2)

   1) This is a hardened, tempered blank I made six or seven years ago. After heat treatment the blanks have a hard, adherent skin of black iron oxide, which I sandblast off. 2) Surface grinding the...

   Liked On: 28-05-2024, 09:14 AM

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   Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (2)

   The previous post in this series was: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....ay-1-a-104989/ Heat treating. I don’t have any images showing the heat treating process, however, I’ll describe what...

   Liked On: 28-05-2024, 09:14 AM

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   Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (1)

   Three views of the knife blank. Note that, even though I don’t use a grinding jig, the edge is centred (bottom image).

   Liked On: 28-05-2024, 09:14 AM

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   Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (1)

   1) Drilling 1/8" holes. When drilling small holes you can hold the blank by hand. 2) Drilling 8 mm holes to lighten the tang. Note the blank is clamped to the work table. 3) Surface grinding...

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   Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (1)

   1) Finishing the profile grind using a flat platen linisher. 2) Grinding the curve at the butt. 3) Forming the finger grooves using a narrow-radius linisher. 4) Removing the hard black oxide...

   Liked On: 28-05-2024, 09:14 AM

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   Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (1)

   I make most of my knives using steel from large circular saw blades (nominally L6 grade carbon steel), although I have also worked with D2, 440C, and Uddeholm Elmax. The large circular saw blades...

   Liked On: 28-05-2024, 09:14 AM

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   Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (1)

   A big thanks for all the kind comments left on my last knife post (https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f53/three-knives-104619/). It seems there was sufficient interest in a knifemaking...

   Liked On: 28-05-2024, 09:13 AM

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    Shamus_ liked post by Tentman On thread : 6.5 grendel load - too hot?

    So should you, you left out the most critcal factor . . . What is the velocity of the load. This is the most direct correlation to pressure.

    Liked On: 25-05-2024, 07:17 PM

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    Shamus_ liked post by 25/08 IMP On thread : Glacier Rifle Company stocks

    The Tikka are ready to go machined Ali bedding block and lug Sent from my CPH2531 using Tapatalk

    Liked On: 24-05-2024, 07:00 PM

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    Shamus_ liked post by BRADS On thread : Useing the firearms register

    I'm not sure we're you here your information but from someone that's down it with some weird calibres it's definitely not the case. Sent from my SM-S916B using Tapatalk

    Liked On: 24-05-2024, 02:04 PM

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    Shamus_ liked post by DPT On thread : New dpt suppressor muzzle brake

    Hi Guys, We have now released our new range of suppressor muzzle brake caps that will attached to any mk2 dpt suppressor (excluding the ultra magnum currently) Currently 30cal and 7mm...

    Liked On: 23-05-2024, 06:10 PM

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    Shamus_ liked post by BRADS On thread : Recommendations for hiking poles

    Yeah, I've had these leki alloy poles for maybe 4 years I've used every day for the last 6 months while training I'm bloody rough on gear. I can't get more than a trip or 2 out of carbon poles,...

    Liked On: 23-05-2024, 04:25 PM

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    Shamus_ liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : The next knife

    Pretty much - I always liked that design. I think I've fined up the point a little, and maybe slightly less sweep - or just a longer blade. They are both similar to the PHK, ...

    Liked On: 23-05-2024, 12:03 PM

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