G.A. Sain Knives

04/18/2022

03/24/2022

Stabilizing some walnut for handles.

Pulling a vacuum while in a stabilizing resin pulls out the air and allows the resin to enter the wood, which is then cured at about 180 degrees F.

10/24/2021

We have KSOs (knife-shaped objects)

10/22/2021

Rough cutting the blanks

10/22/2021

Rough-cut blanks

10/19/2021

New steel. 15N20

04/25/2020

Workshop at the new place wired up. Throwing some sparks, today!

08/17/2019

1084 Steel with a cherry crotch handle

07/10/2019

Some progress pics from last night. The deer print is a neat touch, but created a lot of extra work because the etching bridged between the smaller details and those had to be ground out. Back to 200 grit, 320, 400, 600, cork belt at 400, then cork belt at 600, then scotch brite surface conditioning belt.

07/08/2019

Picked up a couple of old projects. Finished the grinding, heat treat, finish grinding and Maker’s mark. Next, on to the handle.