RA40's knife works in progress

[Valkman]

Nice!

 

[RA40]

Thank you!

 

[RA40]

A pocket clip variant:

 

[Mk-211]

Great work!

 

[Flat Rock]

GORGEOUS!!!!! beautiful work!!

 

[RA40]

Thank you!
These are some little ones nearing completion: top is 7" OAL and the lower is 6.75" OAL with lightning strike carbon fiber scales. Sheath work next week.

 

[hso]

Elegant lines and the materials compliment them.

 

[RA40]

Thank you hso!

 

[RA40]

This was built up in '98 and had been the EDC till '18. This is the experimental piece that I try stuff on before the other folders get them. Cleaned it up today and it took 24 years off. A30 on the bolsters and body, 600 grit to the blade then anodizing the backstrap. Feel bad as it deserved to wear the scratches and gouges with pride. The handle scales still has gouges and scratches just not visible in the pic.

The dealer asked that I put pocket clips on so this was a test version. I personally don't like pocket clips but when a knife sits that could otherwise be sold with one, I'll take the sale. LOL...

 

[Spats McGee]

I haven't visited this thread in a while but DANG! Those are gorgeous!

 

[RA40]

Thanks Spats McGee.

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[RA40]

Works in progress:

 

[Mk-211]

Stocking stuffers?

 

[RA40]

One of the wharncliffe's:

7.25" OAL
3.25 blade
Old school steel that had been part of a big heat treat batch many years back so getting through these blades.
ATS-34 nitrogen cryo'd RC 59-60
Heat treated 416 SS bolsters and backspacer, marble carbon fiber handle scales
6-4 Ti file worked liners

 

[Spats McGee]

These are just stunning, @RA40. If one wanted to buy one of those knives, how would one go about it? Totally not asking for a friend.

 

[RA40]

PM'd Spats. Thank you!

This one was brought back to add a pocket clip and anodize the backstrap for some color:
Devin Thomas 1075 Spriograph Damascus bolster with 1x1 carbon fiber handle scales.

 

[hso]

If one wanted to buy one of those knives, how would one go about it?

By PM

 

[Mk-211]

Amazing work RA40.

 

[RA40]

Thank you Mk-211

 

[RA40]

Bit more progress on the folders from Post #62.

 

[RA40]

Two from the above group after additional slimming, about 60% at this stage.
Devin Thomas "Vine-Roses" 440-C/AEB-L blades with 1x1 carbon fiber scales.

 

[RA40]

Worked on this one last night so that this is about at the same point as the rest of the batch. Devin Thomas 1095/Ni ladder pattern bolsters, 2x2 carbon fiber handle scales, nitrogen cryo'd 440-C blade @RC59-60.

 

[RA40]

Finishing this kitchen piece:
Did a pair with the user request for ATS-34, .125" nitrogen cryo RC59-60, 9.75 OAL, 5" edge. Handled with macassar ebony.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

The sound you hear is drool hitting my screen....
Stunning work, sir. Absolutely stunning.

 

[RA40]

The sound you hear is drool hitting my screen....
Stunning work, sir. Absolutely stunning.

Thank you.