Tiercel 6,986 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Stunning, the work on that would make any cabinet maker well happy. TC 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 I hate looking at these threads as I always leave feeling totally inadequate ... another stunning piece of craftsmanship ...... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HPR 1,161 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Brilliant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad4it 694 Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 griff you must be really proud of your children and the stuff they have made is first class. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 griff you must be really proud of your children and the stuff they have made is first class. Yes mate proud indeed. Lost a bit of hare in the process but worth putting in the effort as it pays off in the end. Thanks for all the positive feedback. Griff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,611 Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Looks stunning well done that lad 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 My Lad mad this knife yesterday. Going to list it over on the sales page but thought i would give you guys first dibs. He wants £55 for it. Series 2 Landy spring blade, Oak scales. He made a few with this steel and it is a relay good blade steel. 80grit finish on the blade but that is the effect he was looking for. If you prefer a mirror finish you could easily work through the grits yourself with wet & dry. 7inch overall 3 3/4 inch blade full ground taper. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 My lad got his first commission for a knife. Spec is is to be 5160 5inch blade. Mircarta handle Kydex sheath Pics in progress. Blank cut and grinds marked. First grinds taking shape Rough cut of the home made black/grey denim Micarta Heat treated then tempered in the oven Final shape up and polish. Ready for scales to be glued on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 One for the kids Made and bent using old heavy galv dairy pipe and the odd part from an old exercise machine Spring assisted because of the weight of the pipe. Stainless bucket fabbed from 1.2mm sheet. Installed in a gravel pit rather than sand. So cats don't shit in it. Kids love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 That's brilliant Moxy, love it! Often thought about making one myself but never got round to it, kids are a bit big for it now although you never outgrow a toy like that! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanielG 286 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Few pics of his finished knife. love it beautiful knife 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Few pics of his finished knife. love it beautiful knife Thanks. The skinner he has been commissioned to make is based on the same design but a 5inc blade rather than a 4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 That's a top wuality knife ... imagine what he will be producing after ten years practice ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 One for the kids Made and bent using old heavy galv dairy pipe and the odd part from an old exercise machine Spring assisted because of the weight of the pipe. Stainless bucket fabbed from 1.2mm sheet. Installed in a gravel pit rather than sand. So cats don't shit in it. Kids love it. IMG_3843.JPG IMG_3844.JPG IMG_3848.JPG Spot on that kids will have years of fun out of that ....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,800 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 One for the kids Made and bent using old heavy galv dairy pipe and the odd part from an old exercise machine Spring assisted because of the weight of the pipe. Stainless bucket fabbed from 1.2mm sheet. Installed in a gravel pit rather than sand. So cats don't shit in it. Kids love it. IMG_3843.JPGIMG_3844.JPGIMG_3848.JPG Spot on that kids will have years of fun out of that ....... And grandkids! Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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