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Old 03-18-2013, 09:30 PM
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Good job. I like it. What would you improve?
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Old 03-18-2013, 10:16 PM
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The blade has a pretty good finish on it but there are some scratches in it that I didn't get out while sanding. You can actually see it in one of the pics near the point . The other thing is the slot I filed out in the brass. It is not a perfect fit. I actually scrapped my first piece of brass cause I didn't like the fit.
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Old 03-18-2013, 11:25 PM
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Amazing knife. Nice work.
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Old 03-19-2013, 01:02 AM
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It looks very nice. I especially like the final finish/polish with the brass pieces. That eraser never knew what hit it.
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Old 03-19-2013, 07:43 AM
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Amazing job, makes me want to throw my first couple of knives in the garbage. How did you achieve such a nice mirror shine on the blade? What was your technique?
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Old 03-19-2013, 11:22 AM
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Thanks guys.

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It looks very nice. I especially like the final finish/polish with the brass pieces. That eraser never knew what hit it.

I'm not really a huge fan of brass but I'm glad I went with it on this knife. It also gets scuffed easy and I am putting it on paper.

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Amazing job, makes me want to throw my first couple of knives in the garbage. How did you achieve such a nice mirror shine on the blade? What was your technique?
After filing I used a .25x1x6 220 grit stone. Then followed that with 120, 240, 400, 600 and 1000 grit paper. I used the same stone as a backing. I then spent about 5 min on the buffer. Pretty simple but time consuming. Also frustrating when you notice scratches and have to go a grit or two back. It is nowhere near flawless. The next one I will go for a bit better but I also want to experiment with satin finish.
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Old 03-20-2013, 12:19 AM
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Looks very nice!
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Old 03-20-2013, 06:45 AM
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On the hand sanding, have light sources from several directions and use a little occular enhancement looking from all angles between grits. Makes it easier to spot those stealth scratches. Also if there are any areas that look just a bit cloudy, continue sanding until they are gone before going to the next grit, they are scratches.
You did really well with this one.
Think I'd use a bar of steel or micarta to back the sand paper. Stones wear as they are used and tend to "dish" just a bit over time losing that true flat surface. As you get up to the final grit a padded backing seems to work better for me. Just have a separate bar with a strip of hard leather glued to it for the final finish.


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Old 03-20-2013, 07:39 AM
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Great points Crex. Lighting is a major problem in my garage. I actually have to move around when I want to take a close look because the lights are behind me. Also I want to try the leather.

I may have my second knife done in a few days!
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Old 03-21-2013, 04:24 AM
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Strong daylight and florescent lights will expose most "hidden" scratches. I use a sharpie and move around the shop to catch both window light and overhead at different angles then mark the spots with the sharpie. Little troublesome....or is it?
Might use an intense LED flashlights to do the same thing without unmounting the clamped blade.


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Old 03-31-2013, 08:51 AM
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Awesome; especially for it being your first knife. Keep it up!
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