Michael Fong fixed blades

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Latest one with blue dyed redwood burl handle scales: 440C nitrogen cryo'd at RC61 in a satin with stonewashed blade finish:

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In the works:
13" OAL

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An oldie from the drawer of unfinished ones:

ATS-34 with Devin Thomas 1095-Ni ladder damascus

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Almost done, sheath work next:

Top is 7" OAL and lower is 6.75" OAL. Lightning strike carbon fiber scales

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Ground these single side grind yanagiba styled pieces out for the next batch.

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Finishing this kitchen piece:

Did a pair with the user request for ATS-34, .125" nitrogen cryo RC59-60, 9.75 OAL, 5" edge in macassar ebony. He got one and this one is FS.

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A yanagiba styled blade rubbed out to a 1,500 grit finish.




While at this, made up some newer sanding blocks from hard maple:



Sandpaper not from this session but representative of abrasives being used up:

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Leather sheaths for the knives in post#19

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Some works in progress:

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Finished off this boning styled piece:

ATS-34 with stabilized mallee burl handle scales. 10.25"/260mm OAL, blade 5.50"/104mm. Vine file work on top and bottom of handle. Nitrogen cryo'd RC 59-60.