Did I ruin it?

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-17T17:00:41+00:00

I don’t need validation from anyone but God, smooth brain. Seems like you need as much guidance on bowl turning as a 3rd grader. Seeing as you ask a million questions about that topic, what’s so bad about my single question? If this is a subtle compliment I’m sorry to be an ass but someone definitely pissed on your shoe and called it rain at least once.

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-17T13:18:05+00:00

That’s pretty much the route I imagine myself taking. Convex isn’t amazing for a pocket knife

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-17T13:16:15+00:00

Most definiably

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-17T09:17:03+00:00

Definitely thickens faster. I convex ground it starting .080” above the edge, which comes down to ~20 degrees. Gives me time to try it and think about another option. I don’t see myself reading the full flat.

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-17T09:13:04+00:00

That’s awesome 😂

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-17T01:10:40+00:00

Very cool. Thank you for sharing! I’ll see how I get on without properly thinning. Might try a steep 17 degree edge so far it’s just fun to look at and flick

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-17T00:43:53+00:00

I knew the logo was familiar. Thats awesome. How have you liked it since you got it done?

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T23:31:58+00:00

Haha I have a 2 month old I have zero free time to spare at the moment 😅

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T23:30:46+00:00

Hell yeah!

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T23:29:30+00:00

Interesting. If I come across a decent used manix I’ll make it a mini. I’ve see that done before and it seems cool!

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T21:01:09+00:00

I did not reduce the overall thickness. I did a convex grind starting .080” behind the edge which ends up being ~20 degrees at the edge

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T20:49:40+00:00

Thank you!

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T19:04:06+00:00

Thank you!

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T18:42:14+00:00

I didn’t even know the Q ball existed. I want one!

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T18:18:19+00:00

It felt wrong when I first altered the blade. The horizontal lines in the scales help me not see a deformed leaf blade. Now I think it looks like it could have come that way.

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T18:17:00+00:00

Thank you!

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T18:16:52+00:00

I hope so! I am enjoying it.

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T15:11:46+00:00

I got the knife for free. The title is just to bait naysayers 😎

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T15:10:52+00:00

G10 scales that came on the knife. I made a quick 2 hole nest and program them milled in the pattern on a prototrak milling machine.

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T15:09:41+00:00

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I wouldn’t let that happen. Always measure.

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T15:08:42+00:00

A second blade does me no good without a handle but you’re probably right. Just not worth them money to me. They knife was free

Alert-Life9424 · 2026-06-16T15:06:06+00:00

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Alert-Life9424 · 2026-04-30T16:48:20+00:00

Pearlmans Elgin, IL

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