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really like this, I really want to try that style handle, I forget what the feature is called at the back of the handle? Sorry about the breakup, never good news.

Thanks for the comment, yes I have another Nakiri blank cut out ready to grind that does have a slight bevel. It will be interesting to see the differences in the way they handle Yeah it seems to be the theme. I was just wondering if the feature was more form over function.

Traditionally with a nakiri is the spine at the tip square? It is one aspect of the knife I am not sure on, I made sure to round the spine and choil however the the spine at the tip is near enough a 90 degree edge, from what I had researched this looked normal but I am not sure how practical it is.

Hi all, just wanted to share my latest build. Sharpest yet, really made leaps and bounds on my whetstone sharpening with this one.

Hi all, Wanted to share my most recent production. 6" K-Tip made from O1 steel with full distal taper Stabilized Red Mallee Burl and African Blackwood Handle First etched logo Leather sheath made by a friend I took a lot of advice from other makers on this one - ground, sharpened, and...

With a lack of interest I will withdraw this as I have advertised blanks for sale elsewhere. I will just have to aim to buy a hammer of John in the future 🙏

One of my most recent WA's was African blackwood with a Corian spacer. Glued well, rough the surfaces and you're fine with expoxy imo. I want to try recycled plastic, I've heard that doesn't take epoxy well but it seems all the rage at the moment in the UK.

Hi all, I would like to try and help another maker who has had some very bad luck recently. I have been told not to post in b/s/t as I have intention to sell items but seen as this is a charitable cause I hope it is not a problem. All money raised will go directly to John of @non_jic on...

Ordered this beauty, should do the job...

Cactus juice under vacuum from anywhere between 16-24 hours then holding the vacuum for twice that, then curing at ~100 celsius

Guessed as much, didn't think of it at the time. Hence it being able to take some pretty hefty blows with a hammer! Thanks!

There's a small hint if you get up close and personal. When sanding it was very lemony/citrusy! It was lovely! Very oily though, not kind to the disc sander

Those replies are extremely helpful thank you: @milkbaby that is exactly what I was looking for. Could you explain why not to temper? Are the temperatures too cold during tempering to effect grain size? @Beau Nidle Paul that sounds like a plan! I did use a magnet, I pushed a screw through a...

From bottom to top: African Blackwood and Thuya Burr Thuya Burr African Blackwood and Corian Glad you like them!

@Tristan if it'ssomewhere warmer than "sunny" England let me know and I'll consider s move

Hi all, Doing some practice pieces on my forge as I need to understand temperature in the forge better. I have heat treated some O1, brought it to orange/yellow which I think is far too hot (I'll check or if someone could confirm that would be great) I tempered at 250 Celsius for 1 hour...

One silver lining of being on lockdown in the UK and being lucky enough to have some space to work outside is that I've found the time to finish off some handles. Didn't include any of my home stabilized wood, I need to buy some as a comparison to know if it's actually correctly stabilized...

If you are located in europe/the UK specifically I have used ... https://www.woodwiseuk.co.uk/home/shop/ https://www.stilesandbates.co.uk/

Stabilized a few batches now: Maple Burr Spalted Beech (90g stabilized to 180g) Elm Burr (90g stabilized to 180g) Thuya Burr Red Mallee Burr Really enjoying it, unfortunately I did log all weight changes but based on others I'm relatively happy with it all. Blanks only finished to 60g as if...

I would tend to use African Blackwood, it's more forgiving, I think it has more figure and looks nicer. Not as black but it depends what you want.