The work rotation

[stereo.pete]

Well played and thanks for sharing.

 

[CoqaVin]

I can't see any of the pictures it seems?

 

[NO ChoP!]

Dojo petit gyuto with cocobolo hidden tang handle

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[jklip13]

what type of tools do you use to make your handles? belt sander? disk sander?

 

[NO ChoP!]

I use a Ryobi band saw, Ryobi drill press (both under $130), and a Harbor Freight 1x30 belt sander ($40), currently. I plan on upgrading to a Kalamazoo or a Jet belt/ disc combo soon...

Also, tons of sandpaper, clamps, a few files and a shop vac come in handy.

Thanks everyone for the support! I was influenced by the angular handles of Don Nguyen; just wanted to see what I could accomplish.

 

[Lefty]

You're good, you! Looking awesome!

 

[icanhaschzbrgr]

That handle looks great!

 

[jgraeff]

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Loving this 4.7 sun KU Carter...sharpest OOTB knife I've encountered....

is that a del parer? looks amazing!

 

[NO ChoP!]

redheart/ bloodwood/ lacewood handle with mosaic pin
matching lacewood/ bloodwood saya

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[NO ChoP!]

Ironwood burl, honey horn and copper by Kalaeb

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[greasedbullet]

OOO Baby. Purty.

 

[NO ChoP!]

Kalamazoo 1x42" belt sander...



:knife:

 

[NO ChoP!]

Thanks Michael! Nice avatar...

 

[NO ChoP!]

225mm in 52100 with saya and leather strop....

 

[CoqaVin]

nice Marko hope to get one of those strops from him hear they are quite the strop

 

[cheflarge]

Way nice Marko, saya, strop and all!!! :goodpost:

 

[NO ChoP!]

Thanks guys! The strop is actually a very hard felt; not leather. It's very stable, and built like a tank...

 

[NO ChoP!]

Shop toy, that is.

Rikon 1/2hp 12" disc sander



This thing's a beast!

 

[greasedbullet]

Super excited to see what you make with it.

 

[Chefu]

Beautiful Marko -- is that the one that drew blood?

 

[NO ChoP!]

Vintage 10" Forgecraft

Dyed green stabilized curly mango from Burl Source
Neon green G10 spacers
1/4" copper/ss spacers

Honduran Rosewood "tattered" saya with neon green acrylic spacer

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:gun1:

 

[Anton]

The Goblin

 

[cookinstuff]

wow that forge is crazy, I love the funky look, obviously not a style you would do to everything, but would be a fun knife to have in your kit.

 

[NO ChoP!]

wow that forge is crazy, I love the funky look, obviously not a style you would do to everything, but would be a fun knife to have in your kit.

Yah, this is definitely just a "fun" knife. It was actually for a friendly competition, and I decided to take it over the top.

Thanks!

 

[jvanis]

What did you do for the vertical pattern on the blade? Have a few forgies that are going to be some winter projects

 

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I started with a smooth 600 grit cork belt finish. I used straight mustard and the back of a bamboo skewer. I just swiped the mustard on going up and down, redipping with each pass. I let it sit for a good hour. I finished with 0000 steel wool.

 

[NO ChoP!]

Delbert Ealy new shape parer with some of the nicest ironwood burl I've ever seen...

Butch Harner dyed green maple burl neck knife, with kydex sheath.....

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[greasedbullet]

Cool. Can't wait to see that neck knife in person.

 

[NO ChoP!]

215mm Mac Japanese series gyuto

reshaped choil, spine, handle

maple scales, 1/4" mosaics, red liner

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Done on the cheap...under $100: all in!

 

[icanhaschzbrgr]

Never liked look of stock MACs and this one looks awesome. Super nice job. Please engrave your name in Kanji instead of that creepy mac logo