Winter is knifemaking season for me and I finally sprung for my dream grinder... and she's a beauty. I can now ruin perfectly good steel at a record pace! https://beaumontmetalworks.com/product/3-speed-kmg-8/
Recent knife and sheath creation for a friend who just retired from the USAF. Handle material is Lapis Lazuli, Nickel Silver bolsters (etched satin), and Alabama Damascus billet. A relatively large knife. LD1 2k by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr
Working on a bushcraft style of design now for my next knife which will go to my little sister. She wants a camping knife. Bushcraft by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr
I like the drawing. I miss drafting with t-squares and pencils. CAD doesn't have the same feel.
TOTALLY! I still have tons of drafting equipment including a drafting table and elbow which I never use. I love any excuse to bust out the t-square and pencils. CAD has no soul.
Thanks! Love that show but I am not at the level of making my own Damascus yet. Gas forge is one of the next things on my list. For now I buy expensive billets from Alabama Damasus, arguably the best in the US.
I've done three folding knives. Last year I purchased a DVD and learned how to make auto-assist folders. Latest folder is a large auto-assist and works really well. I'm still in the process of embellishing the handle scales and spine. I don't think I'll do many more folders until I can get my mittens on a CNC or milling machine. Otherwise, it's buying parts instead of manufacturing my own.
Amazing work! Curious how you sharpen your knives. Do you use any of the contraptions or just a stone?
I use this system and it is amazing: https://wickededgeusa.com/
Have all stone sets from #50 diamond thru #1600 ceramic. Only cons are that it is expensive, has a learning curve, and is not great for recurve style blades (they offer a rounded stone set for recurves but I have not tried it). Also not good for extremely large or extremely small knives. I don't think that any single "sharpening system" can do it all but for most knives it is the king of sharpeners in my opinion. I can achieve razor sharp edges with a mirror finish. I use a digital Angle Cube to dial-in precise angles.
Recent knife and sheath creation for a friend who just retired from the USAF. Handle material is Lapis Lazuli, Nickel Silver bolsters (etched satin), and Alabama Damascus billet. A relatively large knife. LD1 2k by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr
Beautiful knives, but I have to ask... is that Afghani Lapis Lazuli?
That's ok, I plan to use Mammoth tooth in the future which is also gonna stir up a few misguided peeps. I haven't ruled out Alaskan Walrus **** bone which can be legally purchased from natives, other makers have used it.
Thank you! It's completely legal, you can buy it everywhere like any other gemstone or mineral that's commonly or commercially mined and sold. I think he was referring to people who think we invade middle eastern countries for their natural resources since most Lapis comes from that region.
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Recent knife and sheath creation for a friend who just retired from the USAF. Handle material is Lapis Lazuli, Nickel Silver bolsters (etched satin), and Alabama Damascus billet. A relatively large knife.
Crooow:This music would work better with women in bikinis shaking all over the place. I guess that's true of any music really.
Crooow:This music would work better with women in bikinis shaking all over the place. I guess that's true of any music really.
Crooow:This music would work better with women in bikinis shaking all over the place. I guess that's true of any music really.
Crooow:This music would work better with women in bikinis shaking all over the place. I guess that's true of any music really.
It is very, very nice but in my experience, sharp objects and USAF personnel are not the best mix.
-Howard Screamin Dean
I love that show.
Crooow:This music would work better with women in bikinis shaking all over the place. I guess that's true of any music really.
Have all stone sets from #50 diamond thru #1600 ceramic. Only cons are that it is expensive, has a learning curve, and is not great for recurve style blades (they offer a rounded stone set for recurves but I have not tried it). Also not good for extremely large or extremely small knives. I don't think that any single "sharpening system" can do it all but for most knives it is the king of sharpeners in my opinion. I can achieve razor sharp edges with a mirror finish. I use a digital Angle Cube to dial-in precise angles.
As always, I'm totally jealous of anybody with artistic talent.
I can tie flies that work, but they're not art.
You've got a talent.
Plus one. You do some awesome work.
-Howard Screamin Dean