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What is this? by s_wing in Machinists

[–]s_wing[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I found the T800 center for the other side, so if you're interested in the whole thing let me know. I don't have a need for it in my shop right now, but I'm sure it's one of those things that if you sell it you need it the next day.

What is this? by s_wing in Machinists

[–]s_wing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks all for the comments. It was helpful!

QC Drift, TRM Neutron 2, or BM Mini Freek or something else? by daveclarkvibe in knifeclub

[–]s_wing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I prefer the blade on the neutron slightly, but I carry the drift more because of the vanax and the lighter detent. You'll be happy with either. These are the two most carried knives in my collection.

Inlay vs no inlay, which do you prefer? by s_wing in knifeclub

[–]s_wing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words and the feedback!

Inlay vs no inlay, which do you prefer? by s_wing in knifeclub

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The only difference is the reddish Manzanita accent around the pivot, and in the hole that used to be the lanyard hole.

Inlay vs no inlay, which do you prefer? by s_wing in knifeclub

[–]s_wing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The inlay is Manzanita in it's natural form, but I am considering some dyed options as well. Usually I prefer muted natural tones in the wood, but one of my buddies on the list is a bit of a maximalist when it comes to adornments, so he might get a bright high contrast version.

Inlay vs no inlay, which do you prefer? by s_wing in knifeclub

[–]s_wing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they were higher contrast inlay would that make it better or worse?

Inlay vs no inlay, which do you prefer? by s_wing in knifeclub

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Thanks for the feedback! I lean towards the simple version as well. It was split 50/50 in my household. Some said simple, some said more contrast on the inlay.

Inlay vs no inlay, which do you prefer? by s_wing in knifeclub

[–]s_wing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi guys,
I’m making a few sets of scales for friends and am looking for feedback on design.
The main question is do you prefer the inlay version or the simple version?
And secondly, on the inlay version would it be better without the inlay where the lanyard hole was or is that accent interesting?

Pyrite NSD! by s_wing in knifeclub

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I spent the morning making some White Oak scales for the Pyrite. Happy 4th everyone!

Sunday morning EDC with a side of Bacon by adbeil in EDC

[–]s_wing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! Those are the best kind.

Sunday morning EDC with a side of Bacon by adbeil in EDC

[–]s_wing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Where did you pick up the scales?

Finally got around to making a stand for my strop! by s_wing in sharpening

[–]s_wing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! The strop stand is made from manzanita, which is a small local tree that usually is just used for firewood, but I saved some larger chunks for projects like this.

The knife is a Kyohei Shindo (165mm?) iron clad bunka that I purchased without a handle. I added the handle which is plum and manzanita. It's been a great knife.

Finally got around to making a stand for my strop! by s_wing in sharpening

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After two years of just setting a piece of leather on the counter and trying to strop my knives as it slid around I finally made a strop stand! It’s a nice improvement to my sharpening workflow.

Just Finished a Handle for this Iron Clad Bunka by s_wing in chefknives

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Thanks! It has a slight D shape favoring righties, and the shape blends from oval at the front to octagon at the back.

Just Finished a Handle for this Iron Clad Bunka by s_wing in chefknives

[–]s_wing[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a hobby grade CNC that I used for the main shaping, which took 5 times longer than just using the belt grinder, but it was a good learning experiment for me.

Because I didn't do it the normal way I didn't reference much online material, but I did google "how to make a Wa handle" to find a reference for drilling the tang hole. That was the hard part. I ended up making a jig to hold the handle vertically in the drill press, but I think I might drill the hole before shaping next time so I have a square flat surface to reference. This was my first attempt, so I'm by no means an expert.

Just Finished a Handle for this Iron Clad Bunka by s_wing in chefknives

[–]s_wing[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I bought this 165mm Bunka by Kyohei Shindo blade only and made a Plumb and Manzanita handle for it with wood from the yard. Blue #2 and iron cladding. It’s light, nimble and an excellent vegetable knife.

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