Shop updates

So finally I managed to get my power hammer bolted and it is ready for action
I will be offering my own San mai , Damascus and integrals from now on
First pics of the hot room , I will be building a wall to seperate this room from the woodworking area , I don't think sparks and wood dust is a good combo [emoji91][emoji91], clean room and the grinding area are already separated



Few pics of the Damascus action







This one is going to be a 275mm integral San mai Damascus gyuto



Hope to finish this one soon and ship it to its owner

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malexthekid said:

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what he said :doublethumbsup:

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Looking forward to following this

Can't wait to see the 275mm integral San mai Damascus gyuto.

Love the shop set up Mert (read jealous!). What size Anyang is that?

Dave Martell said:

Love the shop set up Mert (read jealous!). What size Anyang is that?

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Thanks Dave , It is 55# , thinking about getting a press too [emoji12]

It has been a month since I finished a knife , haven't had any time to make knives lately due to taking care of family health, had to take quite a bit of time off from work too . It looks like I am 4-5 weeks behind my workload, I have quite a few blades finished including customs , as soon as I find time I will make handles and finish knives. I am sorry for the delay , Thank you for your patience and support
Mert

I am sure I speak for all when I say no dramas Mert. Just keep the family happy and healthy

malexthekid said:

I am sure I speak for all when I say no dramas Mert. Just keep the family happy and healthy

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+1. No worries Mert. First things First.

zoze said:

+1. No worries Mert. First things First.

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Well put.

Take care of #1 first, brother Mert, which should mean self & family. Let me know if there is anything I can do......... BEST!

Thanks again all for the wishes and your understanding. I have had a very busy and productive month . I managed to forge , grind , heat treat all my custom 52100 , blue 2 and San mai orders for this years delivery. I have one more stainless heat treatment session that will finish all the stainless heat treat for customs too for this year . Sydney knife show blades are at hand Sanding process with majority of the handles done too . You will see few customs finishing up in coming weeks

awesome! with the sydney knife show coming along I can't believe how fast another year have passed :bigeek:

pkjames said:

awesome! with the sydney knife show coming along I can't believe how fast another year have passed :bigeek:

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I know , I was marking days and it just got down to 31 , freaking out [emoji13]

chefcomesback said:

Thanks Dave , It is 55# , thinking about getting a press too [emoji12]

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I have a 55lb Striker (very similar to Anyang) hammer and a press and it is an awesome combo. It has done everything knife and damascus making that I have asked of it. I would love to have a huge hammer, and may some day, but I honestly cant justify it at this time. Sweet Shop!