Blank blades WIP Thread.

[Blank Blades.]

I'm planning to get more pics as I go. Super busy right now though. Between finishing these, and lining up everything else to follow this.

 

[Hualicopter]

Gorgeous. It’s almost done!!

Hot glue is fine for me if it’s not already done.

 

[Blank Blades.]

Other wewd

 

[nhb22]

Other wewd

is this #2 block?

 

[Blank Blades.]

I need to find a better way to store knives I'm working on. At least with this many. They just all on top of each other.

I keep them in here sealed away to make sure they don't rust. And stay protected. But not enough room really. Maybe I can get some kind of organizer to put in here.

 

[Blank Blades.]

is this #2 block?

Nah. It's another one.

 

[nhb22]

Nah. It's another one.

man...this is so nice. hope mine is just as nice!

 

[jedy617]

man...this is so nice. hope mine is just as nice!

I strive to only stock stuff that I would put on my own knives, how my business started. Hope you enjoy yours, should be just as good.

Man I also wish I went with taz on mine after seeing it lol.

Lets do another batch all in taz!

 

[Dave]

Damn, I feel very fortunate to have PM'd you the day you found a crack on one, now I don't have to be jealous once everyone gets theirs. Really nice stuff. That banding is incredible.

 

[Hualicopter]

Freakin gorgeous!!!

 

[rgar4012]

I still need to hear from some people about glue type. And also the 240 redgum that needs to wait the next batch.

@tay314 @Genghis_F @rgar4012 @TheDza @NotAddictedYet

Looking at my paper these ones I need to know still and also. The crack thing. If people haven't followed the thread. One blade ended up getting lost to cracking and I need someone that had a redgum and 240 to wait until the next batch because I couldn't use that blade for the order.

Whatever is easiest for you, I'm fine with either.

 

[Blank Blades.]

I strive to only stock stuff that I would put on my own knives, how my business started. Hope you enjoy yours, should be just as good.

Man I also wish I went with taz on mine after seeing it lol.

Lets do another batch all in taz!

Another batch isn't going to happen for a while .

And for sure after this experience. I will only do m2 for the same or more than I charge for 10v.

 

[jedy617]

Ok in for $600 10v gyuto!!

 

[JPAU]

May I ask how much the knives in this batch were sold for, please? Or is that not public? Struggled to find the price

 

[NotAddictedYet]

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Man have to say the Tasmanian blackwood looks gorgeous. Making me double guess my redgum choice..

 

[TheDza]

May I ask how much the knives in this batch were sold for, please? Or is that not public? Struggled to find the price

Total will be about $650

 

[pcs-abc]

That steel, that tas, that price… so bummed I wasn’t in a position to jump on this when it was proposed. Congrats to all involved - these are gonna be special.

 

[Blank Blades.]

May I ask how much the knives in this batch were sold for, please? Or is that not public? Struggled to find the price

Yeah. 650 before PayPal fees and shipping.

 

[Blank Blades.]

Ok.

I think the order is done.

I will be going over everything again, trying to make sure I'm not missing anything that needs to be fixed. Yesterday I spent until about 1am redoing a the things, like I found a scratch on one blade, and had to take off the handle and fix that. Two with handle alignment I wasn't happy with, so same deal with those two.

But otherwise. The order is basically done.

 

[Blank Blades.]

Oh. Of the two or three that volunteered to be one of the ones that waits. Was there any final decision on who it will be? I have the one being remade in a2, and then that one. So whichever one of you guys it is just lmk.

 

[crocca86]

Exited to see the final results

 

[Blank Blades.]

Here's another while I have sunlight. And I'll do a redgum in a bit. This is #2.

I don't know the actual weight on these currently. But they are very much workhorse blades. They are on the hefty side as you can tell from the spine shot. Which of course was the idea of the batch. Well partially. A workhorse in a high alloy steel with banding with he mokume/redgum handle was the idea I think overall. In the beginning at least.

 

[jedy617]

group pic would be awesome....also make me an extra handle in taz pls ty

 

[Blank Blades.]

You know. When I started making knives. I had no idea how much of my time would be spent wiping things off. I swear it feels like 1/4 of time in wiping on w4-40, then wiping it off, then oiling wood, etc.

 

[mc2442]

I regret not getting taz looking at those.First world problems

 

[jedy617]

Only option is another run in taz, who is in

 

[nhb22]

for a batch this difficult (i.e., long production time), i think prepayment makes sense if it ever happens again.

 

[mc2442]

I am in of course, damn compulsive buying! And yes on prepaying. I not think of how much of a PITA this was by the end

 

[NotAddictedYet]

I regret not getting taz looking at those.First world problems

you and me both my brother. We need a finished redgum photo though, that may set our minds straight.

 

[NotAddictedYet]

Oh. Of the two or three that volunteered to be one of the ones that waits. Was there any final decision on who it will be? I have the one being remade in a2, and then that one. So whichever one of you guys it is just lmk.

me My order is 240mm redgum and mokune I think