hobble 11 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Im looking forward to seeing it.as well..I will.be collecting it on Saturday. ..im not sure what type of wood atm...our chippy at work gave me a strip of hardwood that I cld use...he makes our fire doors (I make disabled access lifts),, the wood is an off cut from his door surround strips..not sure of the type of wood. any ideas for other suitable wood types..im all.ears for suggestions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WoodsmanJim 160 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Aye, can't wait to see the results of the blasting either! Very handy having a mate who can do that for you I've just done my first ever knife handle in English Walnut, was easy to work and has nice colouration to it too. In theory you could use any wood at all, a hardwood would do well though as I guess it'll hold up to knocks and bangs a bit better? Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hobble 11 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Just found out.today that the wood I got.from our chippy.guy at.work Is mahogany so shld be just fine for my new handle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Be interesting to see how much of it is left after the blasting. I have a rare item I need cleaned so am keen on the result of vapour blasting being suitable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hobble 11 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 My mate said its normally charged at arnd the £30-40 per hr mark for vlasting but said he'd chuck it in for 10-15 mins for a fiver ! So jumped at the opportunity...hopefully will have come up ok..will see tomorrow when I collect it..fingers crossed its come up nice. :0) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WoodsmanJim 160 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Mahogany will look very nice on that mate, looking forward to seeing it. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,183 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I got one of those mod knives a very heavy knife. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hobble 11 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 :0) mine came back after vapour blasting slightly pitted on the blade but im sure wont hinder the refurb too much...I have been loaned a tin of danish oil for the mahogany handle I plan on making for it...not whether to use brass or steel/mild steel rivets thougg or where to get them from! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Pics of after the blasting please,, I`m itching to see how much was left after the corrosion was basted off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hobble 11 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I have mailed my pics to the kind gent woodsman jim who put my previous pics up so hopefully will be some soon. :0) im a bit of a snail with this pic posting on here..not mastered it yet.lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WoodsmanJim 160 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Here we are folks, looks good! I'd be tempted to give it a good going over with a wire brush too, get right into those pits. I reckon that blade will cut back to a good edge again, will take some work but doable. Gonna be a great knife with a good story behind it too... Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hobble 11 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Thankyou very much jim... and tou can now be included in the story as well....wld tou know where I can get rivets for the handle and perhaps what type wld be suitable...I had thought perhaps brass ones due to the possible nice contrast with the mahogany! :0) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 your going to loose a fair bit of steel bringing that back , may alter the profile abit , when to grind a new bevel good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hobble 11 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Im not sure atm whether to try and bring it right back or just clean it up best I can myself from the condition I have it in now. Either way it will definitely be better than it was. :0) any advice on doing either will be greatly appreciated. Edited January 25, 2014 by hobble Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 youl be luck to bring it back to original you will need to remove to much steel and you will loose the numbers it is what it is leave it as Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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