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Posted: 2/15/2015 2:27:45 PM EDT
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So awesome. I like the FFG blade in the middle best and I like the cully-curved handle on the third blade. Great work.
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Posted: 2/15/2015 2:46:27 PM EDT
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So awesome. I like the FFG blade in the middle best and I like the cully-curved handle on the third blade. Great work. The look of the full flat grind is really growing on me, i'm not sure what caused a change in my tastes. |
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Posted: 2/15/2015 3:03:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The look of the full flat grind is really growing on me, i'm not sure what caused a change in my tastes. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: So awesome. I like the FFG blade in the middle best and I like the cully-curved handle on the third blade. Great work. The look of the full flat grind is really growing on me, i'm not sure what caused a change in my tastes. It's just so much cleaner and I find the edge to be superior for EDC. |
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Posted: 2/15/2015 3:12:12 PM EDT
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It's just so much cleaner and I find the edge to be superior for EDC. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So awesome. I like the FFG blade in the middle best and I like the cully-curved handle on the third blade. Great work. The look of the full flat grind is really growing on me, i'm not sure what caused a change in my tastes. It's just so much cleaner and I find the edge to be superior for EDC. Hopefully i'll get good at them on the grinder, i've watched all kinds of videos but i can only learn so much from watching. I'm not always sure why i've made a ceratin mistake, but i guess thats all part of experience. |
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Posted: 2/16/2015 9:58:52 AM EDT
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I've wanted to make my own for months now. This past weekend my friend and I finally went out and gathered all the materials to make a coffee can forge. Next I'm going to make a file jig. Then I can finally get some steel and some micarta and give it a go.
Thanks you for keeping this thread up to date. It serves as great inspiration. |
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Posted: 2/17/2015 6:29:08 PM EDT
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blades are back!
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Posted: 2/17/2015 7:12:41 PM EDT
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Stop jumping up and down and get back to work!
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Posted: 2/17/2015 7:37:31 PM EDT
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Stop jumping up and down and get back to work! 
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Posted: 2/17/2015 9:46:17 PM EDT
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Update # 10
Boy am I glad to have these back, I've been pretty excited to finish them up. Thanks again to bldsmith, I cannot thank you enough, I know I sound like a broken record but I appreciate it. 
Well here they are, a bit different than last time I saw them 
Here they are with my other projects 
Lets get all this scale shit off 
Yay sanding!! 
after literally 30 seconds with 120 grit 
cleaning up the other side 
removing it from the spine, sides, etc... 
Now I started to clean up the blade. Here I go with 220 grit and some WD40 
I also used one of my small flat files laid on top of the sand paper to clean up my plunge line (I'm an idiot for not trying this before it left for HT) 
sanding sanding sanding finally up to 600 grit 
This here is about an hour of sanding, just the one side 
Here it is next to the other knife 
Things I noticed. When you get up to the higher grits and the finish starts getting really nice you have to be careful how you draw down along the blade, if I started too early or at a weird angle I would get marks, that would then need to be sanded out. As people here have said, videos online and other forums I switched the angle that I sanded at with every grit, this really helped should off any scratches from the previous grit. I swear some scratches felt like they where a mile deep and they would never come out, but they did and I hung in there. If you guys are on the fence about trying this out, don't hesitate, its some of the most fun I've ever had, and I'm in NY, we're not even allowed to have fun. |
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Posted: 2/17/2015 10:07:05 PM EDT
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Not sure how many of you are still here reading this thread but stick with me, I'm in the home stretch
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Posted: 2/17/2015 10:10:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/17/2015 10:17:38 PM EDT
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Not sure how many of you are still here reading this thread but stick with me, I'm in the home stretch Still here. This thread is going to cost me money. |
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Posted: 2/17/2015 10:26:03 PM EDT
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Not sure how many of you are still here reading this thread but stick with me, I'm in the home stretch Still here. This thread is going to cost me money. This. And that too...
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Posted: 2/17/2015 10:27:07 PM EDT
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Not sure how many of you are still here reading this thread but stick with me, I'm in the home stretch been here off and on. good job man. started making a knife a few years back but never finished it. need to get back on that project. |
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Posted: 2/17/2015 11:04:33 PM EDT
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OST...
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Posted: 2/17/2015 11:09:06 PM EDT
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I've been watching with rapt attention, can't wait to see how they turn out. Looking great so far!
What did the grinder set you back, if you don't mind me asking? |
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Posted: 2/17/2015 11:22:55 PM EDT
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Looking good. You are getting the main points in making these look great. Take your time and they will be something you can be proud of.
You're Welcome BTW... |
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Posted: 2/17/2015 11:29:41 PM EDT
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Not sure how many of you are still here reading this thread but stick with me, I'm in the home stretch Still here. This thread is going to cost me money. Still here |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 1:06:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not sure how many of you are still here reading this thread but stick with me, I'm in the home stretch  |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 1:24:03 AM EDT
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Not sure how many of you are still here reading this thread but stick with me, I'm in the home stretch
< standing by 
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Posted: 2/18/2015 1:30:42 AM EDT
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Awesome I love these threads!
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Posted: 2/18/2015 2:56:00 AM EDT
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Not sure how many of you are still here reading this thread but stick with me, I'm in the home stretch I`m sure alot of people are still following this is a great thread! |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 3:34:22 AM EDT
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curious to see how the handles end up really round out the knife-
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:03:00 AM EDT
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I've been watching with rapt attention, can't wait to see how they turn out. Looking great so far! What did the grinder set you back, if you don't mind me asking? The Coote grinder cost me just under $600 including shipping, that was for the model with the biggest contact wheel. Link The motor I bought was about $170, I bought that from Grizzly. Grizzly Motors For me it seemed to be the best value, there really isnt much variety between the cheap grinders and the higher end ones. This seemed to fit the spot as best as it could. I'm happy so far. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:03:45 AM EDT
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curious to see how the handles end up really round out the knife- I hope they come out nice, I still haven't decided what to coat them in to help bring out the grain. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:19:48 AM EDT
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Still here, looks great!
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Posted: 2/18/2015 10:02:46 AM EDT
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If possible, can you go into detail when you do your scales for your handle? This is the part that has me most worried when making my own because I don't work with wood at all and don't know the best way to do them. Especially how you attach them. Thanks!
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Posted: 2/18/2015 10:11:48 AM EDT
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Looking good. Thanks for the updates.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 10:20:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryMaybe, but I KNOW your supervisor  (Mrs Ciraxis)
In case you have not thought about it, I am sure "Guillermito" will probably love having one of your first knives when he grows up, so you may want to consider saving one for him 
I know it seems very remote to you now, but children grow up so fast that before you know, they are in college or get married |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 10:52:30 AM EDT
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If possible, can you go into detail when you do your scales for your handle? This is the part that has me most worried when making my own because I don't work with wood at all and don't know the best way to do them. Especially how you attach them. Thanks! its all new to me as well, I'll go into as much detail as I can and of course will take pictures.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 10:53:06 AM EDT
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Maybe, but I KNOW your supervisor (Mrs Ciraxis)
In case you have not thought about it, I am sure "Guillermito" will probably love having one of your first knives when he grows up, so you may want to consider saving one for him
I know it seems very remote to you now, but children grow up so fast that before you know, they are in college or get married Quote HistoryQuoted:
Maybe, but I KNOW your supervisor (Mrs Ciraxis)
In case you have not thought about it, I am sure "Guillermito" will probably love having one of your first knives when he grows up, so you may want to consider saving one for him
I know it seems very remote to you now, but children grow up so fast that before you know, they are in college or get married Oh he'll get one, if I ever get good at this I plan on making him a nice hunting knife
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Posted: 2/18/2015 1:39:12 PM EDT
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just in for the update , lookin good |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 7:36:04 PM EDT
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just in for the update , lookin good +1 |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:53:38 PM EDT
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No update tonight guys, i did work but i'll spare you guys more pics of me sanding
Basically go look at the photos i just posted and flip them horizontally and it was pretty much what i did. Next update should be me working on the scales/handles |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 10:14:23 PM EDT
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Looks like you have 1\4" pin holes. Have you thought about making some mosaic pins? Super simple and ad some detail to the scales.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 10:49:52 PM EDT
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Looks like you have 1\4" pin holes. Have you thought about making some mosaic pins? Super simple and ad some detail to the scales. Its something that i plan to try, but for this knife i'm keeping it simple. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 11:46:38 PM EDT
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I just scrolled through for all of the pictures. I was impressed.
Making a knife is something I've wanted to do for a long time. |
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Posted: 2/19/2015 12:04:33 AM EDT
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Alright you convinced me.. Ordered some steel, been thinking about this for awhile you pushed me over.
 Keep up the good work. |
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Posted: 2/19/2015 9:17:18 AM EDT
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I just scrolled through for all of the pictures. I was impressed. Making a knife is something I've wanted to do for a long time. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I just scrolled through for all of the pictures. I was impressed. Making a knife is something I've wanted to do for a long time. you should do it! Quoted:
Alright you convinced me.. Ordered some steel, been thinking about this for awhile you pushed me over.
Keep up the good work. what kind of steel did you get? You going to do it by hand or with a grinder? |
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Posted: 2/19/2015 6:56:33 PM EDT
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what grit finish are you after on the blades? are you going for a high polish or a satan?
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Posted: 2/19/2015 7:22:16 PM EDT
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what grit finish are you after on the blades? are you going for a high polish or a satan? Let's keep religion out of this thread
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Posted: 2/19/2015 7:38:49 PM EDT
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Lookin good.
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Posted: 2/19/2015 7:43:38 PM EDT
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what grit finish are you after on the blades? are you going for a high polish or a satan? Let's keep religion out of this thread 
I prefer a satin finish on blades, so i doubt i'll go higher than 600. I've never seen a satan finish though 
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Posted: 2/19/2015 9:05:35 PM EDT
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what grit finish are you after on the blades? are you going for a high polish or a satan? Let's keep religion out of this thread 
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Posted: 2/19/2015 9:24:45 PM EDT
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If possible, can you go into detail when you do your scales for your handle? This is the part that has me most worried when making my own because I don't work with wood at all and don't know the best way to do them. Especially how you attach them. Thanks! Same here. |
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Posted: 2/19/2015 11:21:41 PM EDT
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Same here. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If possible, can you go into detail when you do your scales for your handle? This is the part that has me most worried when making my own because I don't work with wood at all and don't know the best way to do them. Especially how you attach them. Thanks! Same here. Scales are the easiest part of making knives, you almost have to try to screw it up.
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Posted: 2/20/2015 12:15:03 AM EDT
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Alright you convinced me.. Ordered some steel, been thinking about this for awhile you pushed me over.
Keep up the good work. Another poor soul that will be affected with Blade Addictive Disorder (B.A.D.)
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Posted: 2/20/2015 12:19:31 AM EDT
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They better be on EE.
Nice job OP! |
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Posted: 2/20/2015 7:02:46 AM EDT
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Scales are the easiest part of making knives, you almost have to try to screw it up. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If possible, can you go into detail when you do your scales for your handle? This is the part that has me most worried when making my own because I don't work with wood at all and don't know the best way to do them. Especially how you attach them. Thanks! Same here. Scales are the easiest part of making knives, you almost have to try to screw it up. You probably just jinxed me
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Posted: 2/20/2015 4:23:56 PM EDT
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I really like this thread...
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