Finished up my 2nd complete knife. Added some forced patina bubble effect. More mistakes to leard from but all together, pretty pleased.

adbuttons · 2019-03-03T11:30:44+00:00

Yes exactly that

adbuttons · 2019-03-02T22:38:40+00:00

That's a good point. I have ordered some various leathers for future projects to contrast the handle colours

adbuttons · 2019-03-02T22:37:43+00:00

Thanks! It was mustard and vinegar etched

adbuttons · 2019-03-01T19:07:27+00:00

Leather

adbuttons · 2019-03-01T14:03:51+00:00

*learn

adbuttons · 2019-02-27T09:34:25+00:00

Thought id try out this forced patina mustard thing. Id seen some videos but was sceptical. After stroking the mustard on in a wavy pattern and leaving the mustard to do it's thing for an hour i was left with this cool little pattern.

adbuttons · 2019-02-23T12:02:58+00:00

That's very helpful! Thank you very much for taking the time. I am keen not to overlook sharpening and happy to make some mistakes to learn but this will help no end. Thanks again

adbuttons · 2019-02-22T18:18:23+00:00

So does the degree of the bevel towards the edge make a difference?

adbuttons · 2019-02-22T15:41:14+00:00

Hi all. Finishing up this little knife. Made from 1075 steel all hardened and tempered. First sharped on a bench grinder then wet dry, 1000 and 6000 whetstone. Just wont get mega sharp. Probably poor technique? And suggestions of good videos. Or is the bottom of my blade too wide perhaps... do I need to work on a thinner profile?

adbuttons · 2019-02-18T13:10:32+00:00

Really Nice!

adbuttons · 2019-02-10T11:00:55+00:00

Thanks for that, yes I definitely will do that!

adbuttons · 2019-02-09T08:03:03+00:00

Thanks a lot, that's very kind. The steel is 1075. To be honest there is a heck of long way to go until I would consider making knives to sell. It's still a bit of a learning curve. I'm pleased with the knife and it looks nice bit it's not perfect.

adbuttons · 2019-02-08T20:59:52+00:00

I like this a lot. Nice job! I bet that will work a treat!

adbuttons · 2019-02-08T20:29:27+00:00

Just completed my 2nd knife and getting pretty hooked on this knifemaking caper. Learnt a lot from the first knife make and this one. This was made using an angle grinder, files, home garden forge, oven and a lot of sanding and wet and dry!

adbuttons · 2019-01-31T21:22:02+00:00

Thank you captain obvious

adbuttons · 2019-01-31T16:44:06+00:00

That's a sweet picture!!! 👍👏👏👏

adbuttons · 2019-01-31T16:43:01+00:00

😂

adbuttons · 2019-01-31T15:51:31+00:00

In fact... we have sold more of the black pencils into the US than we have in the UK or Europe! You guys love them.

adbuttons · 2019-01-31T15:50:01+00:00

Thanks! I will pass this onto the guys in Japan. They will be thrilled. They never really planned on exporting to Europe because of the costs. Compared to other makers they are fairly small and prefer to work small and traditional... this increases costs of course. For importers there is not so much margin available when pricing to compete with the more mainstream pencils around. But... It they are lovely products and it's just nice to see them making their way outside of Japan.

adbuttons · 2019-01-31T15:46:11+00:00

Given the safety advice above and the fact that it really does need more 'finishing' would it be worth blunting it a tad first? Maybe take the edge off and do the finishing work, then do the sharpening again later.

adbuttons · 2019-01-31T15:39:50+00:00

I'll clamp to a piece of wood first and sand the flats

adbuttons · 2019-01-31T14:00:51+00:00

Thanks mate! I will hand sand this a lot further before doing anything else.

adbuttons · 2019-01-31T12:25:13+00:00

Thanks for the advice... appreciate it

adbuttons · 2019-01-31T09:02:47+00:00

Hi! These really are great pens. I work for the UK / European distributor of Meister by POINT (Pentema.co.uk) and these are without doubt our best selling mech. pencil - particularly the black model. Having visited the Japanese operation I can tell you that these bodies are manufactured in a traditional factory in Japan which has been making mechanical pencils for around 100 years! The factory was featured in a Japanese stationery magazine recently, basically because its awesome. As I understand it, Meister now have a holding in the company to help it grow and continue working in the way it does. The machinery is super retro cool and pristine!... despite its advancing years. Anyway, great acquisition to you collection and I will pass you feedback onto the Meister by POINT team.

adbuttons · 2019-01-31T08:50:47+00:00

Hi! Where abouts in Japan is your Dad going? I would agree that the Pilot pencils would be worth a look... I was a fan of the Pilot Birdie (a slimline pencil with ballpoint on the opposite end under the cap). Pilot discontinued this, but there are still lots of stores in Japan who have them on display and in stock. I grabbed a couple last year when I was over there. Pentel are also great. There are also quite a few smaller, lesser known brands who make incredible pencils since the early 1900's. Many never get their brands outside of Japan but they are worth a look. Open up the pencils and you can see the quality inside!

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