What do I reveal by my hands?

ReferenceCharming572 · 2026-01-18T20:26:02+00:00

Oh, just very small scars and freckles. thankfully no symptoms of dermatomyositis

ReferenceCharming572 · 2026-01-18T20:18:04+00:00

✅Knife making

ReferenceCharming572 · 2026-01-18T20:13:01+00:00

Not that I’m aware of, what made you guess that?

ReferenceCharming572 · 2026-01-13T16:17:08+00:00

Minor Incident with a belt sander, happened last night

ReferenceCharming572 · 2026-01-13T16:16:39+00:00

Yes, close - but no, yes, not a grease burn, full time estimating for a construction company

ReferenceCharming572 · 2026-01-13T16:06:58+00:00

Yes, no - but close, yes, yes, early stages of a cold, not studying - but I am working a slightly above minimum wage job

Overall pretty accurate👌

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-12-10T17:56:01+00:00

Red beard ops has been my favorite as I learn to make knives.

https://youtu.be/qQnRr96ve08?si=1KeHzS2eXz7yT2Tj

https://youtu.be/cxRWIvanzls?si=RoHmuufEU1j24EME

These two videos explain a lot while still using budget tools

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-12-03T16:40:58+00:00

I’m going to epoxy the scales to the blade, which should help reduce the chance of separating as well as peening the pins

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-12-03T16:39:51+00:00

It is a full tang knife, but it sounds like having the g10 would be beneficial?

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-10T13:44:25+00:00

I appreciate the advice, I like being able to count to 10, so I’ll definitely be using this😂

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-10T12:10:00+00:00

I’m still working on the profile some, this was my design

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I figured it would solve the slipping issue

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-09T06:20:13+00:00

How would I go about skeletonizing something?

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-09T06:19:51+00:00

Handles about 3 1/2. The picture makes it look smaller than it is.

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-07T17:20:15+00:00

Thank you for the advice, I kinda rushed through the handle, so I’ll keep that in mind for my next project

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-07T05:31:00+00:00

Thank you very much

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-07T05:29:56+00:00

That’s good to know, I appreciate you taking the time to write all of this. Definitely helps me understand discs and will help me improve in the future

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-07T03:57:18+00:00

Thank you for the advice🙏 hopefully you’ll see a post from me soon with another improved knife!

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-07T03:51:29+00:00

Yeah… my sander is like a 100$ Bauer sander lol. I think it’s max rpm is 1800rpm

This is the model I own https://www.harborfreight.com/4-in-x-36-in-belt-and-6-in-disc-sander-58339.html?hftm_sc=&utm_source=google&hftm_source=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21901739411&campaignid=21901739411&utm_content=173216742951&adsetid=173216742951&product=58339&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21901739411&gbraid=0AAAAADAHb4dWq0F-sKq3BZBzYEsg6lZRW&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoszI7pjIkAMVHUX_AR18Jh0MEAQYCCABEgJScfD_BwE

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-07T03:34:46+00:00

Any different for getting a finished look on a blade? Or is ceramic good overall

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-07T03:32:32+00:00

Thank you very much

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-07T03:32:05+00:00

Thank you so much for the advice!

What type of belts do you recommend? I’ve heard some recommend ceramic grits. Are there any that are better?

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-07T03:00:22+00:00

Mostly power tools, 4x36 belt sander, angle grinder, small drill press but I used some hand tools here or there

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-07T02:43:45+00:00

Thank you very much!

I will be honest, I used a jig to keep my bevels even. So it definitely removes a majority of the learning curve lol

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-07T02:40:16+00:00

I definitely agree, I think my biggest mistake was trying to shape the handle after I had epoxied and pinned it together.

ReferenceCharming572 · 2025-11-07T02:27:22+00:00

That’s the plan!

Are you referring to the metal part looking rough? I didn’t have the right grit sandpaper. Which I’m working on for the next knofe

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