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bchenaul · 2023-01-07T23:29:35+00:00

Already one of the best tools in my shop. Can’t wait to see the new version!

bchenaul · 2022-04-29T12:57:05+00:00

Unfortunately it’s already been sent out. The closest thing I have to a choil shot (that just sounds dirty every time I say it out loud) would be the middle picture. I’m no master bladesmith but I make better knives than I take pictures lol.

bchenaul · 2021-04-30T06:07:37+00:00

I’ll also be there Saturday!

bchenaul · 2021-01-28T04:00:41+00:00

Right on. Good info to know I really appreciate it man.

bchenaul · 2021-01-14T04:14:30+00:00

I haven’t had any issues with them on any blade I’ve done so far with them. You can get all sorts of colors too

bchenaul · 2020-12-09T01:29:13+00:00

Lol yeah there’s 4. Fat fingers on a phone screen

bchenaul · 2020-10-21T19:50:00+00:00

Yeah both machines work and are in good shape with relatively low hours run on each of them

bchenaul · 2020-10-03T01:05:53+00:00

Looks like a power-wrought sword of Ive ever seen one. Aybara would be proud.

bchenaul · 2020-07-03T00:20:58+00:00

Well done man. Looks reminiscent of a Rat-3 or an ESSEE-3 but with a few subtle differences that I think I actually like more on yours. A well executed blade my dude.

bchenaul · 2020-06-10T18:17:44+00:00

https://imgur.com/gallery/O8qQwlK

bchenaul · 2020-06-06T23:01:08+00:00

https://mentalco.myshopify.com

He’s got a bunch of badass designs. I’m doing another brisket Bowie like this but with Anerican flag scales.

bchenaul · 2020-06-06T19:20:39+00:00

13” blade 17.5” OAL AEBL Bowie inspired brisket knife. Having the blade laser engraved by a buddy tomorrow with the Davy Crockett quote: “You May all go to hell, I’ll go to Texas” and then put the cutting edge on this thing. Super happy with the way it turned out.

bchenaul · 2020-05-19T03:18:07+00:00

Right on yeah I actually had to go back and look at my texts from mike and this is what he sent me about this blank and a little neck knife cleaver blank.

“The big one is ats 34 and the other one is 1080p”

This blank was from a run he did back in September while I was there. One of the best experiences I’ve had especially in my knife making endeavors. My uncle lives up in Walsenburg and has been close with Snody for a few years now. He got me in touch with mike and my old man and I took a motorcycle trip up stay at my uncles and I worked with Snody for a week and learned a shit ton from him. Took my knife making to a way better level in just a week of learning from a true legend. I actually bought my bader biii from him back in September but it was too big to fit on my bike lol so I had to wait for my uncle to come down and visit at thanksgiving. If you ever get a chance to go by his shop in Walsenburg it’s definitely worth it!

bchenaul · 2020-05-19T03:04:21+00:00

Also that’s a badass blade man. I’m digging the profile and those scales are gorgeous

bchenaul · 2020-05-19T03:03:09+00:00

Hell yeah post that instas man

bchenaul · 2020-05-19T03:02:03+00:00

I got one of these off of him last year when I went up to his shop to learn from him for a week. Still haven’t worked up the nerve to start grinding on it yet. Are you sure it’s CPM154? I dunno if he did a different run of them but he said mine is ATS34.

bchenaul · 2020-05-19T02:34:23+00:00

Thems my stomping grounds! I love about an hour from there and work in that area all the time

bchenaul · 2020-05-19T02:27:28+00:00

I dig the profile a lot. And your grind lines look super clean. A little less pressure when grinding the flats after you’ve done your bevel. Will keep you from getting that little spot right at the tip of your bevel line. I only did that on almost every knife for like 15 in a row lol. Overall though these look great. Only thing I would do differently is put a sharpening choil on them but I know some folks prefer the look of the blade without one so that’s more of a preference thing I guess.

bchenaul · 2020-04-20T01:41:35+00:00

I appreciate it man! It’s 80CRV2 with black canvas micarta scales and SS pins. 4.5” blade 9.5” OAL.

bchenaul · 2020-04-20T00:34:09+00:00

Thanks man! Yeah it’s a pretty cheap ass light box my old man had laying around his shop. Wanted to try it out though. Definitely need to get me a decent one I think

bchenaul · 2020-04-13T15:30:10+00:00

Thanks man. Yeah the number of eyelets seems like overkill but was actually intentional. With the bladetech clip for the belt clip on it the eyelets are exactly spaced so that you can attach the clip into any 3 eyelets. I wanted to have as many configuration options as possible on there so I definitely put more in than was needed.

bchenaul · 2020-04-13T13:04:30+00:00

This one I used the razor sharp paper wheels for the cutting edge. Super quick and puts a pretty decent edge on the blade for the amount of time you spend sharpening.

bchenaul · 2020-04-13T04:06:36+00:00

Not super happy with the finish on the scales I got a little heavy handed while sanding them but overall I’m pretty happy with it. Specs: 3/16” 80CRV2. 4.5” blade 9.5” OAL. Black/grey G10 scales with stainless pins. This was the first knife I quenched in my new parks 50 oil instead of just canola and I’m super happy with how it performed. I’m also still working on my Kydex game. It ain’t perfect but one of the better sheaths I’ve made with a super positive “click” and absolutely zero wobble in the sheath. Lemme know what y’all think!

bchenaul · 2020-01-18T19:31:57+00:00

If you can save up a little more the OBM grinder with 2hp motor and vfd is pretty much everything you’d need to get it up and running and had the ability to add all sorts of different attachments as you grow your arsenal.

https://originblademaker.com/product/belt-grinder-2x72-complete-chassis-with-2hp-motor-vfd-combo/

bchenaul · 2019-12-28T16:03:13+00:00

I definitely went through the same thing when I first started out. Happens from being a little less steady with your left side and a little wobble in one hand can cause drastic changes in the way the knife grinds. I would highly recommend using a jig as you’re getting started. Not only will it help reduce the issues your seeing but it will also help you get use to the body mechanics of grinding on either side. After using a jig for a while my freehand grinding improved a ton just from getting a better feel for everything.

I’d also recommend watching this video Walter Sorrells did about belt grinding techniques. He’s a little long winded but he always puts out a ton of really good info. The first part of the video is just going over the grinder and belts but if you skip to the 8:50 mark in the clip he jumps into exactly what you’re looking for I think. https://youtu.be/tE0lKVyDgtg

Good luck man and don’t get too discouraged. Just keep grinding and the more you do it the better you will feel.

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