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About Wingman
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  1. bunji
    bunji liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    Heres the part I was really looking forward to.. the acid etch. I was uneasy about using hot vinegar for the etch acid as its not very strong so would need to be left in over night. I didnt want...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 01:42 PM
  2. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    The acid etch removed all the loose scale and cleaned out all the rust in the forging pits which was not the look I wanted so I decided to re rust the blade now it was etched so the pits would look...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 01:42 PM
  3. bunji
    bunji liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    Next was the final grind and polish process which I didnt seem to take any pics of? :( https://i.ibb.co/yyyt9Rr/20201109-145242.jpg (https://ibb.co/vPPpFBS) Onto the scales, I went with the...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 01:42 PM
  4. bunji
    bunji liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    Im not sure why I didnt consider that as the natural curve would have followed the drop point blade and the texture would matched the scaly wrought iron nicely.. I guess I was staying closer to the...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 01:41 PM
  5. bunji
    bunji liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    Happy with the first grind, its on to the heat treat and temper. Mikey-p warned me that the heat treat on this type of forged steel can be very risky, the different metals heat and cool at different...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 01:41 PM
  6. bunji
    bunji liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    For the scales I had some nice heart Walnut and a piece of Wenge wood to choose from that was left over from some pistol grips I made years ago. I am leaning toward the darker Wenge wood as it will...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 01:41 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    The acid etch removed all the loose scale and cleaned out all the rust in the forging pits which was not the look I wanted so I decided to re rust the blade now it was etched so the pits would look...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 01:18 PM
  8. Beaker
    Beaker liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    Heres the part I was really looking forward to.. the acid etch. I was uneasy about using hot vinegar for the etch acid as its not very strong so would need to be left in over night. I didnt want...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 01:03 PM
  9. Beaker
    Beaker liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    Next was the final grind and polish process which I didnt seem to take any pics of? :( https://i.ibb.co/yyyt9Rr/20201109-145242.jpg (https://ibb.co/vPPpFBS) Onto the scales, I went with the...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 01:03 PM
  10. Beaker
    Beaker liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    Happy with the first grind, its on to the heat treat and temper. Mikey-p warned me that the heat treat on this type of forged steel can be very risky, the different metals heat and cool at different...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 01:02 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    Heres the part I was really looking forward to.. the acid etch. I was uneasy about using hot vinegar for the etch acid as its not very strong so would need to be left in over night. I didnt want...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 12:45 PM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    Next was the final grind and polish process which I didnt seem to take any pics of? :( https://i.ibb.co/yyyt9Rr/20201109-145242.jpg (https://ibb.co/vPPpFBS) Onto the scales, I went with the...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 12:44 PM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    Happy with the first grind, its on to the heat treat and temper. Mikey-p warned me that the heat treat on this type of forged steel can be very risky, the different metals heat and cool at different...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 12:43 PM
  14. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    Heres the part I was really looking forward to.. the acid etch. I was uneasy about using hot vinegar for the etch acid as its not very strong so would need to be left in over night. I didnt want...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 12:40 PM
  15. viper
    viper liked post by Wingman On thread : San mai style skinning knife build
    Heres the part I was really looking forward to.. the acid etch. I was uneasy about using hot vinegar for the etch acid as its not very strong so would need to be left in over night. I didnt want...
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 12:39 PM
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