tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73153098347774385332024-03-18T22:06:15.935-07:00Sharpwerks Knives and ToolsDavid Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-2774077927754865502014-03-23T14:00:00.002-07:002014-03-23T14:00:49.173-07:00Finished Frame Horns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Double anodized and radiused frame-lock. 154CM clip point blade with swedge and a machine satin finish.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Double anodized and radiused frame-lock. D2 drop point blade blued and tumbled finish </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Faceted integral bolster lock with carbon fiber scales. 154CM modified Wharncliffe blade with a 2 tone finish (blasted and tumbled bevel with satin flats). </td></tr>
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<br />David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-41932240782569943082014-02-09T10:44:00.000-08:002014-02-09T10:44:21.812-08:00Small Integral Loveless patterns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A number of knife makers have made "Integral" Loveless pattern knives. They are nice but in my mind there was something missing. You can make a knife to a specific silhouette/profile but still completely miss the mark if short cuts are taken.<br />
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The most noticeable thing missing is a ricasso. The second thing I felt was off is that a a specific thickness of steel was used and there was not any real difference between the handle and the blade.<br />
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I have been playing around with them in my spare time and here are a few finished.<br />
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<br /><br />David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-89783500991582997312014-02-02T14:35:00.001-08:002014-02-02T14:35:26.677-08:00Having fun with Loveless patterns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Loveless knives...polished blade, red liner, green Micarta handle. That is what most people think. When you make them full time you begin to think, "What if?"<br />
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What if the proportions were changed?<br />
What if the blade finish was changed?<br />
What if it folded?<br />
What if Bob did a collaboration with...?<br />
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So I have been goofing around with some different things:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Loveless Stiff Horn made into a modern frame lock; The Frame Horn. The 3 above have the drop point patterned blade. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Frame Horn with the clip point blade; This was only seen a few times on the fixed blade Stiff Horn; There where 5 blade patterns associated with the Stiff Horn; modified Wharncliffe, clip, drop, semi-skinner, caper. (photo form AZCK) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A model I call the Saul Hunter; this knife was derived from the handle of a 3" Drop Hunter and the front section of the 4.5" Utility Hunter.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This knife was featured in the March '14 issue of Blade. It is a Dixon fighter profile with a grind similar to a Chute knife. IMHO a much more balanced knife visually and in the hand. The extended Chute typically only had 1" added to the blade so the clip appeared out of proportion. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Solution", this knife was intended to be a Big Bear but I wasn't paying attention and didn't set up the guard location and intended grind lines correctly. Instead of throwing away a 14" piece of CPM154 I made it into a mortise tang fighter, This knife was a combination of a 8.5" Big Bear Blade and the Wilderness handle. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And this is what I call the L&L Fighter. This what I imagined would come of Lum/Loveless (or vice versa) collaboration. The handle and blade length are derived from the Loveless 5" Fighter with a blade I designed after studying pictures of Mr. Lum's fixed blades.<br /></td></tr>
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I have a number of other things in the works...I'll try to do a better job on my entries.<br />
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<br />David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-16163732306394811442013-10-05T06:47:00.002-07:002013-10-05T06:47:47.929-07:00Update...It's been a while...this year and life in general have been interesting!<br />
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Since my last post I have blown all my goals out of the water. Once I figured out that people would be interested in my knives I made certain goals for myself. One of these was to try and get a <u>picture</u> in a magazine some time during 2014.<br />
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Well that happened at least 4 times this year. The biggest surprise of all was being named one of Blade Magazines Makers to Watch in the March issue.<br />
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I finished up my knives for the Blade Show and had a fantastic time with friends and fellow makers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pile of materials from Blade and a Taurus12 acquired in a swap with Erik Markman.</td></tr>
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I did not make any knives purposely intending to enter judging but at the last minute I decided to enter 3 (the allowable number).<br />
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I entered a Loveless Pattern Drop Hunter in the Hunter category, a Loveless Pattern Battle Knife in the Fighter category, and a Loveless 5" Fighter in the New Maker category.<br />
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I ended up winning Best New Maker for the following knife:<br />
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I love knife making! The friendships I have developed along with the skill set acquired make me a happy person.<br />
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Thanks to all who support me and find my stuff worth purchasing!David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-79159557520678059612013-05-05T17:43:00.001-07:002013-05-05T17:43:35.893-07:00Getting ready for Blade'13In '11 my grown up self got in the way of going to the Blade Show. Last year my wife insisted I go, so I did as a spectator. I went with a friend and milled around for three days. Before I left I thought I had a plan of attack; people I wanted to meet, things I wanted to look at, and stuff I wanted to buy. When I walked in the doors my plan ran out the window. I was the proverbial kid in a candy store. When Sunday afternoon rolled around I still had stuff to do. I was very happy that for my first Blade Show I did not have a table (would have been premature also) it would have been torture.<br />
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So this year, headed towards my third year as a knife maker I have a table (13AA). Here are some of the knives I am taking for the table or delivering.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Currently I use the KMG primarily with the pictured attachment; in the picture configured for slack belt grinding. The belt runs across the two rollers without any backing. This set-up allows for blending the contours of the handle after rough shaping.<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With the hardened O1 platen attached I use it for tapering tangs. The platen that comes with this two wheel attachment is mild steel. After profiling or doing any grinding with it it quickly develops a depression which means flat grinds or tapered tans that are not flat. So I purchased some O1 and made two fully hardened platens. They still wear but I am fortunate enough to have a surface grinder with which I can quickly bring them back to flat. <br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Or with a 36" radius platen attached for full height hollow grinds on some of my beefier knife designs. This Radius platen is made by knife maker Nathan Carothers in small batches and offered for sale every so often. The initial thought behind these was duplicating the large stone grinding wheels of days gone by.<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next up is my GIB (Grinder In a Box). Because of its taller profile I use it primarily with the wheels for hollow grinding (it's easier on the neck and back). It is here pictured with a 10" wheel.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A 6" and 3" wheel; I could not do what I do without these three sizes.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course I can't leave well enough alone so I also added a gas compression spring to this grinder also. This is easily done by abandoning the standard tracking arm pivot hole. I enlarged the hole provided for the tension spring and used this as my pivot. The tracking arm is effectively longer and provides room for mounting the cylinder .<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I also milled a slot in one of the two holes designated for the tracking arm bracket. This allows the assembly to be pivoted about 1/8-1/4" for aligning the tracking wheel with the drive wheel.<br /><br /></td></tr>
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To be continued...David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-85751839562486180902013-03-03T17:18:00.000-08:002013-03-03T17:18:20.996-08:00My Grinding Gear (Part I)So I was told by my grandson (Titus) that I need to update my blog. I appreciate all the people that read about my stuff but his comment kicked me into gear.<br />
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All the knife forums I frequent have often and repeated questions about what grinders are used and which is better. I thought I would show what I use and why.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My KMG (Beaumont Metal Works) as delivered (4/10) and first installed; for those familiar with this grinder it is belt driven. The motor normally sits on the bench to the left of the grinder in front of the pulleys. I did not want to lose this space so I mounted the motor under the bench on a swing plate with the belt running through the bench top.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost 3 yrs later and the bench is much dirtier and more crowded</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you want to make knives good lighting is a must. I have tried many set-ups including direct task lighting (too many shadows because your head is directly above your work so task lighting is to one side or the other). The above unit seems to work best for me. A 4 bulb fluorescent (daylight bulbs) light fixture hanging at about 6.5' (I'm 6'1")</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My heavily used KMG no longer in the factory delivered condition. It is now used primarily for the platen attachment and the small wheel attachement.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The KMG was modified for a number of reasons (shortcomings in my estimation). As you can see in the above picture it has an added tool slot that came with the MAP arm attachment. This is not in the recommended location but has been lowered to allow more fexibilty of tooling. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look shows that the factory handle has been extended and the tensioning spring has been replaced with a gas spring. The gas spring was the brain child of Brian Fellhoelter. To be blunt an owner of a KMG is not the sharpest tool in the shed if they don't make this modification. The tracking is greatly improved and the harmonic/vibration experienced because of imperfect belts, rotation, and the factory compression spring is minimized if not eliminated. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you compare this picture to the first you will notice the motor is now mounted on the bench behind the grinder.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I removed the original KMG pulleys, bearing blocks, and shaft and TIG welded in a plate configured for 56C motor. I know have the only direct drive KMG I have ever seen. This modification fixes the absurd drive arrangement of the factory KMG. The factory drive arrangement takes up space, seems to rob significant power, and adds to the vibration I mentioned above. </td></tr>
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To be continued...David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-23009985602119231642012-10-14T17:34:00.002-07:002012-10-14T17:34:59.475-07:00No post in September because...I got behind in preparation for the California Custom Knife Show. It was abnormally hot in August and September and shop time was miserable. <br />
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The CCKS is in it's third year and this year was my second year holding a table. A fitting way to mark the passing of my second year as a knife maker. I love shows because even though I am not a "people person" you get to see the look in a person's eye when you have something on your table that truly excites them. As a new maker it is also a way to catch up with more accomplished maker for a round of constructive criticism. <br />
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I am fortunate when it comes to shows here in So Cal that my wife hangs out with me for one day and my brother the next. I also get to hang out with my good friend Robert Scheppmman (a neighboring knife maker).<br />
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David Sharp<br />
david@sharpwerks.comDavid Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-38481561347643671782012-10-14T17:12:00.000-07:002013-07-08T20:47:48.281-07:00Evolution of a tool (baby steps)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I developed the idea of the Prybuddy after purchasing a key chain pry-bar and feeling that there was something missing. Since the first batch I have listened to my customers/friends and tried to improve the capability/useability of the product. Below is a picture of the evolution since:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L-R, The original Prybuddy, Prybuddy Camel Toe, Prybuddy XL, Prybuddy R1, and Prybuddy Edge</td></tr>
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The original worked for what I needed it to. Myself and a few friends have been caring them since day one and I so far have had no problem with rust (O1 tool steel).<br />
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Even though nobody has complained it was brought to my attention that the corners of the pry tip may gouge your leg when carried on the key ring. This comment brought about the Prybuddy Camel Toe. <br />
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The Prybuddy XL came about at the request of a customer; he is a computer tech and carries a multi-tool daily. The XL was sized to fit in the sheath of most multi-tool as pictured below. I am constantly striving to add more functionality to my tools so I added a notch for scraping a fire starting rod (ferrocerium rod). I have had reports that the XL version also comes in handy as a force multiplier. <br />
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Two factors brought about the Prybuddy R1. The cap lifter worked but not as well as I would like and a friend did not like the orientation of his keys when the cap lifter was used. To facilitate this change I added a bit of width to the Prybuddy so as not to compromise the strength. <br />
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The most recent evolution was the edged version. The Prybuddy Edge can be used as a neck knife or can simply disappear in the pocket. It is only .75" wide so it is only meant to be a convenience edge; opening boxes, cutting paper, etc... <u>It should go with out saying that if the pry bar end is used the sheath should be in place so as not to cut yourself</u>!<br />
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I am always surprised at how many people ask what the hex hole is for so I added a few pics below.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prybuddy R1 with standard .25" driver bit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prybuddy XL with .25" socket adapter</td></tr>
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If you have any ideas of how to make these tools better/more useful please let me know!<br />
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David Sharp<br />
david@sharpwerks.com<br />
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<br />David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-82630098170586252852012-08-05T16:07:00.002-07:002012-08-05T16:07:49.527-07:00HIDI part 10; Finished!!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traditional Stiff Horn</td></tr>
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<br />David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-89477335280114291202012-08-05T16:02:00.003-07:002012-08-05T16:03:54.962-07:00HIDI part 9; handles<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fixture I use for drilling straight holes in handle material being attached to a tapered tang. It is super high tech; some scrap aluminum and a 1-2-3 block.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I clamp onto the ricasso; the center line is parallel to the fixture and thus I can drill a straight hole through the handle material. I use a couple drops of cyanoacrylate and Micarta wedges to support the handle scale. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fixture clamped in my mill vise. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drilling my holes; I then flip the knife over and and follow the above steps for the other side.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holes drilled, hardware ready, everything media blasted and ready for glue up. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glued, screwed and drying.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rough shaping; grind all bolts level and handle material close to the tang. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handle contouring starting; grinding handle material down to guard. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grinding in the heel hollow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roughly shaped and ready for a whole lot of slack belt work. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My slack belt work starts at 100P and ends at 1200P...</td></tr>
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<br />David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-68156309708968340442012-07-19T07:13:00.000-07:002012-07-19T07:13:09.904-07:00HIDI part 8; guards and handle material<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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After polishing it is time to attach the guards (pin and solder). Prior
to doing that though I use temp pins and rough shape the guards.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plenty of blue tape to protect my investment of time in the polished
blade. Pre-shaping the guard allows you to more successfully hide the
pins. Instead of peening or pressing or both into stainless that is
going to be ground away you are peening very close to the finished
level. This usually insures an invisible pin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close to finish dimension guard.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">6 guards ready to attach, all sanded out to 15 micron ;close to 1000
grit. Prior to affixing the guards I clean everything thoroughly with Duplicolor wax remover and alcohol so that I don't end up with an
surprises when I solder. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My peening surface, ( I would eventually like to own a nice post anvil
for different beating jobs) a 4x4 steel leg supporting 3/8" steel top
with an additional 3/4" plate on top of that; works pretty well. I have
so far been successful without a pin press so I will probably continue
with this method. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peening and peening...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and done. On to soldering.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Being new and still anxious about some processes I didn't get many
action shots of this, also for what ever reason my camera refused to
focus on this part. So just a few to move us further along. I use a
piece of rectangular brass stock as a graver. I round both top and
bottom to give a nice concave fillet. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Set-up in my mini vise and ready for solder. I use the same process detailed in the SRJ sub-hilt DVD. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post solder clean-up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flatten all of the handle material.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blast both liner and handle material, and then...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and then clean-up of the pre-glued liner and handle material. This may
seem like a lot of work but I do this process in the evenings because
the day job won't allow much more and it is still forward progress! As
you can see mostly Micarta.</td></tr>
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<br />David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-61183120531621324882012-07-05T12:27:00.000-07:002012-07-05T12:27:02.038-07:00Loveless design/pattern vs. Loveless inspiredA study in the actual design/pattern vs. what I call inspired:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the styling cues are there: blade shape, number of fasteners, lanyard tube, etc...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">just bigger and beefier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">.270" A2 vs .200" CPM154 both with tapered tangs</td></tr>
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<br />David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-57817046273612326592012-06-24T15:45:00.003-07:002012-06-24T15:46:40.893-07:00HIDI part 7; post heat treat and polishing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was pretty cold in the shop; a good argument for pre-heating your oven!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I couldn't photograph the oven to quench process (only one set of hands). After quench, cryo, and temper check to make sure everything happened correctly</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just what I was looking for; 60.5 HRC</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see I already started final grinding; remove the oxides and correct any grind issues. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little hand sanding plunge line to tip to erase what is left of the spine to edge marks from the grinder.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Custom sanding blocks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">15 micron, 2000 and 2500 goes pretty fast. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you did everything right you end up with these results.</td></tr>
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<br />David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-2966883953292389762012-06-20T16:40:00.002-07:002012-06-20T16:41:18.263-07:00My first professional picturesWhile attending Blade'12 I was able to get Jim Cooper of Sharp by Coop to take pictures of two recently finished knives. They were slated for different customers but look like a set. A Loveless pattern Drop Hunter and a Loveless pattern Chute. Both in CPM-154, 416 stainless guard and green canvas Micarta; the leather is also done by me. <br />
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So a little more milling of a fighter guard:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With the size of these mills (a bit fragile) I drill a series of holes to remove some of the material and then connect the dots.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I guess they fit okay? These are straight from the mill, 0 file/hand work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guards fitted; I am note sure were the 6th went in this picture.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drilling for pins. Notice the guards just look like chunks of steel:<br />
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<br /><br /><br /><br />Pre-HT rough guard shaping. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If I have done it correctly I can remove most of the soon to be waste
material and take a bit off of the guard shoulders and create a seamless
fit (the reason it is pre-HT).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guards fitted, pin holes drilled, and I had to go do one more thing:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I collect chute knives; I had to go ol' skool and put lanyard holes in the Chute's guard.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pile of blades:</td></tr>
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<br /><br /><br />David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-81819948496050475442012-05-13T18:22:00.002-07:002012-05-13T18:22:41.982-07:00HIDI part 5; Some handwork and starting the guards.Sorry it has been a while I have been busy making knives.<br />
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So we left off with the "rough" grinds. I take my blades to 400 pre-HT and then start back at 220 after. <br /><br />Loveless hunters have a square spine and bottom of the ricasso. The next few pictures really only apply to fighters; most of the time.:D<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So the Chute is clamped ready to radius (don't make fun of the size of
my vise). I have 5 different vises and I can't get comfortable doing
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I use a file with a safe edge to file against the shoulders</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And check for perfection.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Mini-Wilderness with the top an bottom of the ricasso radiused</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the crowning moments of my career so far. Fighters only have the
clip sharpened. So to add strength and character there is a nice taper
from the top plunges to the break in the spine. Not the easiest and
looks killer on the finished knife.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The line-up ready for guards. All ground to 400 on the bevels. Flats are out to 800.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another one of my finds. A manual Index brand mill. This company is
still in business and still made in the USA. They still have records on
when mine left the factory and who it want to. I hope eventually to
restore it; most of the parts are still available. Just as
encouragement, shop around. My mill, vertical band-saw, and surface
grinder cost a total of $1950. You will see how accurate the mill and I
are in a moment. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Milling some 416 for the Utility, Chute and Mini-Wilderness to
nominal size. I am able to get 416 for the Stiff Horns close enough. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Surface grinding to final dimension.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cut to size. (that's just a fancy push stick to the right; safety first</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I hate parallels, so I made a pair of aluminum jaws with two steps
milled in for different stock thickness. Here milling the guard for the
Utility. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished.</td></tr>
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Part six will be more guards ad getting ready for heat treat...<br /><br /><br /><br />David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-12536212850671077342012-03-28T15:41:00.000-07:002012-03-28T15:41:30.654-07:00HIDI part 4; Grinding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I find that one of the most important things to do prior to grinding the bevel is an accurate lead-in bevel. This sets pre-heat treat edge thickness, establishes the start of your plunge and saves you from stripping the abrasive from new belts.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My lead-in grinding set-up; 10" wheel and the MAP arm</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Accurate lead-in grind established</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got ahead of myself. All the bluing was removed during the lead-in grind, had to go back and remark</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10" wheel ready for grinding a hunter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A 6" wheel ready for grinding a fighter</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Free hand grinding</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">I do all my grinding free hand. I do fairly well know, after a lot of practice. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> A few rough ground blades ready for the next step: some hand work and guards!</div><br />
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</a></div>David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-30955130673755765472012-03-01T17:48:00.002-08:002012-03-04T15:06:24.907-08:00HIDI part 3; Getting ready to grindIn the last installment I tapered the tangs with the mill scale on the profiled blade; I do this to save time. I am removing a lot of steel along with the mill scale when I taper the tang so that when I end up at the surface grinder I only need to grind half of the profiled blade. <span id="goog_1648973621"></span><span id="goog_1648973622"></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post surface grind Utility Hunter.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The above step makes for a flat ricasso and saves on belts.<br />
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I use two methods for scribing reference lines on the blade profile. One for the edge thickness and the second for the grind height. <span id="goog_1648973627"></span><span id="goog_1648973628"></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good old surface plate and height gauge for marking the blade thickness.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span id="goog_1648973639"></span><span id="goog_1648973640"></span>The value of using this simple gauge is that you can consistently scribe the same reference on the same pattern time and again mirrored side to side. You no longer need to try to get your blade plumb to a height gauge or worry about one jaw of your calipers being in the wrong location creating a reference that is different side to side. Another bonus is zero set-up time. <br />
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</tbody></table>Next installment - Grinding!<br />
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<span id="goog_1648973609"></span><span id="goog_1648973610"></span>David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-4910301021562955682012-02-24T20:57:00.000-08:002012-02-24T20:57:22.797-08:00HIDI part 2; Tapering a tang<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First I will apologize; I didn't really intend to do a step by step build. I was just trying to learn how to use my camera better. The pictures get better and more comprehensive as we go along. </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcC-0xx1VZBOq6SSKOIjpsZ6D7dSV6LElNNQJVcMZkaZJfl-sbHSirUOXXLus23q4rSz6ALlJM593nkYQ2gOtUDzR7gQ5ppKmD8NbeIjCLPFNCLngvzATu2CbVdGXF2vVvHM0L96GbP70/s1600/6+grooved+for+taper.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcC-0xx1VZBOq6SSKOIjpsZ6D7dSV6LElNNQJVcMZkaZJfl-sbHSirUOXXLus23q4rSz6ALlJM593nkYQ2gOtUDzR7gQ5ppKmD8NbeIjCLPFNCLngvzATu2CbVdGXF2vVvHM0L96GbP70/s320/6+grooved+for+taper.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The two pictures above are of the post-hollow grind, pre-taper. I coat the butt of the knife with Dykem and use a height gauge to scribe the desired taper thickness. I have more success taking the hollow completely off the butt of the knife as opposed to creating a oval shaped hollow starting near the guard and ending somewhere near the butt. ( t-b Utility Hunter, Chute, Mini-Wilderness, and three different pattern Stiffhorns (these are original Loveless patterns the bottom is the traditional, more common))<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdCcfAPQXovlyROoTuyhFzrijFiaXUHaFQ8w2ArT4BMd3IJqn99AlTjv_LB4xMEFCAIQu8KfCG2zNV1E308_eL0xQfpF0teA4FYuFtZ6hphPekMpAzPIryLyC7RdPoSTStj_xaiqqY00i/s1600/7+Flattened+platen.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdCcfAPQXovlyROoTuyhFzrijFiaXUHaFQ8w2ArT4BMd3IJqn99AlTjv_LB4xMEFCAIQu8KfCG2zNV1E308_eL0xQfpF0teA4FYuFtZ6hphPekMpAzPIryLyC7RdPoSTStj_xaiqqY00i/s320/7+Flattened+platen.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I am fortunate enough to have a surface grinder; this allows me to make sure that my flat platen is FLAT. It is amazing how little grinding it takes to cause a significant depression in the original KMG platen ( I haven't had the time to make a full hard platen). <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopwldUlVtq8IYeFC0wwQG5TORmEjp0_aypix3UdmgnEhlo0K-jjsRKdtRPIu9PsborbEUbdBALErube10OU8HSTGr_my43tFFfEuueQ0jCRFpTB1-ewpqwuXYjX6oJ68e8oX02Dg5dnwB/s1600/8+tapering.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopwldUlVtq8IYeFC0wwQG5TORmEjp0_aypix3UdmgnEhlo0K-jjsRKdtRPIu9PsborbEUbdBALErube10OU8HSTGr_my43tFFfEuueQ0jCRFpTB1-ewpqwuXYjX6oJ68e8oX02Dg5dnwB/s320/8+tapering.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Everybody seems to have their favorite way of flat grinding or tapering a tang. I have had success using the top secret welding magnet. Two things make the magnet a favorite; the hole allows for a positive grip and the large flat surface allows even pressure on the tang (seems like I can get them flatter). <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQ-KX2aSb58WLBhn9s_MW_CzunvACBAlS0ysVF1BnZy2WIXkivsxxySbF1chxgobUiEMqpCPyqUXFQDjh0tyy-175WJ7fxzkxeM3dHJA_im56cw53EaYbYO7K7dA8Rl3GZXChzzzlbIHr/s1600/1+patterns.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQ-KX2aSb58WLBhn9s_MW_CzunvACBAlS0ysVF1BnZy2WIXkivsxxySbF1chxgobUiEMqpCPyqUXFQDjh0tyy-175WJ7fxzkxeM3dHJA_im56cw53EaYbYO7K7dA8Rl3GZXChzzzlbIHr/s320/1+patterns.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A pile o' patterns. I firmly believe that if you want to make the same knife a second or 56th time that you cannot do it without a good pattern. All of my original designs get transferred to .25" steel. I have a number of Loveless patterns that are steel to steel (not steel/paper/steel) patterns straight from the Loveless shop. <br />
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The first steps aren't very exciting but they are the foundation for the finished knife. I try make everything as precise as possible. The next entry will be tapering the tangs.David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-71135354676317024102012-01-09T15:52:00.000-08:002012-01-09T15:52:08.302-08:00A couple complete and a new project.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNraY5Ist1OHGSrCYEa8zNol-RmEU2EUsA064WbGrWljbA5peuo3t-1tbwTgP6grqm9qHDPGMsiSuC6-StcDHT85ZLl3-69HM5FK9KXMu0tWcU0fstF8Ih2e5H24cCOlC9-qceU486ETj2/s1600/rsz_005+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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Both out of A2 and hollow ground. No flat grinds here; I used a 36" radius platen to produce the full height grind.<br />
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The second also a "see if I can do it" knife. A raised clip (cuz I can't stand the term "harpoon grind") with Maple/G10 and Micarta pins also A2. <br />
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And finally 6 Loveless patterns in the works. From L-R a 4.5 Utility Hunter, Mini Wilderness, Chute, traditional Stiffhorn, 2-Utility bladed Stiffhorns (both OG Loveless designs but both different) the three larger in CPM154 the 3 smaller in 154CM<br />
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Here are a couple of new knives finished and shipped:<br />
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Two of my Modern Nessmuk designs. You will notice a difference; at the urging of a customer I made one about 2 inches larger and from 154CM. Until know I have only worked in tool steels (O1, A2, and D2). Working with the 154 provided the impetus to start a new batch of Loveless patterns. I will post in progress photos next time and hopefully a few more of my design.David Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820467240503410994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315309834777438533.post-3096818028872768022011-11-03T20:15:00.000-07:002011-11-03T20:16:34.301-07:00Ohhh Chute!!!The Loveless Chute knife is the knife I wanted as a teen. Unfortunately, in my teens I had no idea who Bob Loveless was or what a Chute knife was. During the '80s everybody was familiar with the Rambo knives, Predator knives, and the Buckmaster (Buck Knives model 184); all supposedly the ultimate survival/fighting knife. I always thought of these knives as absurd.<br />
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I always thought a Craftsman knife my Dad owned (pictured below) was the perfect size and I loved the double guard and swedge. <br />
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Like most people fascinated with knives I would get the Smoky Mountain Knife Works catalog. I remember saving my money and buying all the little survival gadgets (wire saw, harpoon tips, wallet survival tools, etc...). Even with the many pages of "survival' type knives in the SMKWs catalog it took me forever to find a knife I thought of as perfect. For some reason I had it in my head that a knife in the 9-10" range would be the perfect size, I also though that the bowie style blade and double guard would be the ultimate (probably the knife above and the afore mentioned movies). Embarrassingly I ended up purchasing Frost Cutlery survival bowie that measured in at just over 9" complete with saw teeth, hollow handle, and in handle survival kit. I thought it was the greatest even though the blade would not hold an edge and the saw didn't work. <br />
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Then came the day I saw a black/white photo or scan of an original Loveless brochure; (similar to below) I was in love.<br />
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Thus far I have not been able to afford a Loveless Chute knife, until then I satisfy myself with buying Chute knives from makers that make similar<br />
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I have always liked gadgets, especially when they are small and useful. I have a small collection of handmade tools along with some mass produced ones. When I started making knives I realized that I also had the capability of making a few small tools. <br />
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My first design the Prybuddy came out of necessity. In my day job I deal with a weather proof cabinet that is very difficult to open. It can be opened using your fingers but after/during recuperation from chemo my nails would rip/break. I purchased a mini prybar from an online source. This worked except for this tool had a bend in it causing my key ring to feel bulky. It was also just a prybar there weren't any other cool features. So I fired up the CAD program, delivered a file and some carbon steel to a friend that does laser cutting and out popped my first design. A key sized tool that included a prybar, bottle opener, 1/4" hex drive, and the rounded end was left with the laser cut finish to be used as a ferrocium rod scraper in a pinch. They are hand ground, heat treated, finished and the logo etched similar to one of my knives. <br />
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I was contacted by one of my customers about what I called this tool (I didn't know there was a reason for this question). At that time I was calling it a tool, prybar, keychain, etc.(not very imaginative I know). I was not able to come up with a name that was satisfying so I told Matt that if he came up with a decent name I would send him another. Thus the name Prybuddy and the YouTube video below:<br />
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