First two up for 2015

[stereo.pete]

These will be the first two knives to be finished in 2015. They are O1 at 59-60RC finished ground and hand sanded to 800 grit. One is a hunter and second is a pairing knife based on the first one that I made. These two represent what I've learned in terms of hand sanding and have a very nice satin finish, although not nearly as nice as Don's knives :big grin: .

We have some warmer weather coming next week so I'll be able to spend some time in the garage working on handles.

Cheers,

Pete

 

[daveb]

Pete, Next fall is coming. I offer free test drives:cool2:

 

[stereo.pete]

Copy that Dave, lol maybe this time I'll have one of these finished by fall :tease:

 

[Dave Martell]

I like these Pete, can't wait to see them finished.

 

[stereo.pete]

Let's just say I am a bit slow paced :O

I'm not sure why I have the lens flare or whatever you call it on the blade, but every photo I took had it. I clearly need to work on my photography skills.

 

[user 16756]

circular polarizing filter.

hoya and b&w are the usual suspects.

 

[stereo.pete]

Thanks redisburning, I will give one a try.

 

[XooMG]

He meant it may be a culprit.

The simple reason is that the blade is too bright. Extremely bright objects in frame cause glare on lens elements and filters. A polarizer won't fix the issue.

Rotate the blade or angle it to reflect something less bright than the sky...or maybe get a spellcaster to disenchant it for a bit.

 

[stereo.pete]

He meant it may be a culprit.

The simple reason is that the blade is too bright. Extremely bright objects in frame cause glare on lens elements and filters. A polarizer won't fix the issue.

Rotate the blade or angle it to reflect something less bright than the sky...or maybe get a spellcaster to disenchant it for a bit.

Funny you should mention the spell caster, when one of my friends saw the picture he immediately thought there might be orcs near by :viking:

 

[user 16756]

He meant it may be a culprit.

The simple reason is that the blade is too bright. Extremely bright objects in frame cause glare on lens elements and filters. A polarizer won't fix the issue.

Rotate the blade or angle it to reflect something less bright than the sky...or maybe get a spellcaster to disenchant it for a bit.

I think you have a misunderstanding here.

polarizers work by blocking light coming in from a specific angle, and glare occurs when you get mono-directional light reflection.

 

[XooMG]

I think you have a misunderstanding here.

polarizers work by blocking light coming in from a specific angle, and glare occurs when you get mono-directional light reflection.

I do not misunderstand anything here. A circpol won't fix his problem.

 

[user 16756]

I do not misunderstand anything here. A circpol won't fix his problem.

yeah u really do

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/polarizing-filters.htm

 

[stereo.pete]

Here's the hunter glued up and waiting to set.

 

[Chuckles]

Looking good Pete!

 

[stereo.pete]

Thanks Chuck!

 

[andre s]

These look great Pete. Very nice work!

 

[Dave Martell]

Pete, is that paper micarta?

 

[stereo.pete]

Yep, black paper micarta taken to a light 2000 grit finish. That's as high as I can go right now due to my lack of buffer.

 

[Dave Martell]

Pete, is that paper micarta?

Yep, black paper micarta taken to a light 2000 grit finish. That's as high as I can go right now due to my lack of buffer.

I think that's a perfect finish, I wouldn't buff it.

 

[Vesteroid]

I am on board for the orcs....maybe its baby sting

 

[Keith Sinclair]

Not a camera expert like some here but all those darks around a reflective bright surface makes a hard read for the camera needs help. Nice work Pete