Been a bit for me to grind out a knife

[RA40]

I'd ground batches then heat treated them to have as inventory to be assembled as necessary. Have gone through all those so did a practice run to see if I could make a consistent grind.

These are coming off the 50 grit belt. Whether or not they get done is another. Was fun getting some shop time on something I used to do.


Went onto some folder sized blades for a liner type lock:

 

[DMW1116]

Looks good. I’m an odd sort in that I like the look of a nice even coarse finish. 60-80 grit then to a scotchbrite belt to smooth out the file like roughness but leave the pattern gets me every time. There is a local maker that did a lot of that sort of thing.

 

[Spats McGee]

They're looking good.

 

[hso]

did a practice ru

Right handed?

 

[RA40]

Right handed?

Yes.

 

[SteadyD]

Very cool. Knife making is such an interesting skill.

 

[RA40]

Been fun. I'd enjoyed the hands on trades from elementary school wood shop. Making stuff satisfies a deep desire to create something that is purposeful-useful and will outlive me. My take on leaving something useful in my time here for others to enjoy.

 

[Valkman]

Making stuff satisfies a deep desire to create something that is purposeful-useful and will outlive me. My take on leaving something useful in my time here for others to enjoy.

That is exactly how I felt also and I miss it, but at least there are knives out there that will outlast me.