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Chris C-S
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Thanks for the input/advice and the picture really helped too. Much appreciated.
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Thanks for the advice guys. It's deceptive as the touch mark is 13mm so that gap is not so large but point taken. I think I reasoned it on instagram the order was for a 3in UK EDC legal carry, so can you give me some advice on how I could have gone about it differently? Perhaps no gap and had the ricasso meet the guard. Oh the guard is 17mm across. Still too big?
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Hi all, please see images of my 4th knife which is also a commission (swap for hammer) from a UK YouTube blacksmith. 1075HC 3.4mm thick 3"UK EDC legal cutting edge. West Australian Desert Snakewood/Ironwood. Please feel free to comment.
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Except it's not for my father, it's for my 8 year old son. But I guess it could work either way. Perhaps a 3 generation set.
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Thanks Adam. Appreciate it.
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@Doug Crawford you know, that would make a pretty cool sword. No where near historical (to my knowledge) but wicked nonetheless.
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OK, i swore i commented on this one, but obviously not. Perhaps because i thought words wouldn't do it justice. Very nice looking piece. I love that subtle harpoon point, not too over the top and the symmetry with the pins.
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"OMG Beckky, Look at that Butt!" - Sorry from a song, hope you get the humour. That pommel is grouse, (aussie slang, look that up also). Well done and great work.
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Hi all, thanks for your input and suggestions/knowledge. Next time I'll get onto the slack belt and give it a go. Didn't have too much burning, more gumming of belts. Thanks again all.
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Hi all, So after completing my latest knives, i did most of the wood shaping by hand with rasps and sandpaper however I am chasing some advice on using my grinder for this task. Speed and type of belts in particular. I did a small project with my son on the weekend and used a 36gritceramic belt which shredded the wood (pine) but now the belt is burnt in appearance and looks useless. Hence the nature of this question. Any suggestions/help will be useful, thanks in advance.
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Those are very nice pieces. I also love the sheaths that accompany them. Leather is something i am hoping to get 'right' with my knives. Thanks for sharing.
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Lovely forging. Well done, and thanks for sharing.
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Looking good.
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Beautiful. Also +1 on inlays.
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Brilliant looking knife. Well done. By hand press or power hammer?