Knives and firesteel sets

[mattyts]

Thanks for the positive comments guys

Matt have not seen you on site for ages my blood quickened I have spent much time in the last two weeks on this subject soaking up all I can for a new challenge I received, learning how to pin and make mosaic pins, how to make scales etc I dragged out my mini drill press to drill out existing pins pre making six scales of note and nearly finished the dust extraction on my 14 inch bandsaw I will use for cutting the scales 140 by 20mm before shaping sealing and pinning. I dont have a fancy knife makers grinder but I do have an attached narrow band on the end of a double ended grinder or two.

Your knife work leather sheaths fire sticks making finishing astonishes me with the perfection you have and the outright talent it pushes me even harder now to keep going with my project.

How far down do you sand the scales mate I intend to use CA to finish mine to seal against moisture and sweaty hands.

Thanks for this magnificent work mate always a pleasure to see it and your extreme photography I seek to acheive in Digital camera work.

Peter.

Hi Peter, thanks for the comments, I cut the scales to 12mm and once they are finished up,they usually end up 10-11mm, they are finished up to 800 grit and then oiled with walnut oil. I don't have any special grinding equipment but when I started out, I would attach 100 grit sandpaper to a 2 inch wooden mandrel and put it in between centers on the lathe to take the scales down to the meta.

Drop point is my favorite style. Love the sets. What is the finish on the handles?

Thanks Terry, they are finished up to 800 grit and then oiled with walnut oil.

 

[Penpal]

Thanks Matt working through my preparation again today have a zero clearance on the 14 inch bandsaw will do trial cuts and then cut the sides today I figure I have enough gear to do the task the beginning of sets for me I have enough burl to continue a theme. There is a strong knife making community in Canberra with a world class maker who runs courses.

Peter.