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  1. GruffaloGriff
    Very nice.
  2. GruffaloGriff
    Nice one. Did you make that yourself?
  3. GruffaloGriff
    Thought you would like to see the latest off the production line from my son. Medium sized full tang, not sure what the style would be described as but very much his own style and design coming to the fore. The thick blade gives his characteristic long grinds. The 100mm blade is series 2 Landrover leaf spring and overall the knife is 195mm long. Soldered brass bolsters (he was a bit miffed he scratched the blade cleaning the excess solder off), teak handle, copper pins. P1100373 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100375 by Terry Griffiths, on Fl
  4. GruffaloGriff
    Beautiful!
  5. GruffaloGriff
    Yes he was complaining of a sore elbow! ?
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    This is the latest from my lad. A very fine 240+ layer Damascus kitchen knife. He hand forged the Damascus from layered industrial band-saw blade and circular saw blade. He spent most of the day forge welding the blade all on the anvil with a hammer. Drawing it out, cutting & re-stacking then drawing out again. Used the waste oil forge and ran about 30 liters of waste oil through it....happily it is free fuel. It is a very slicey blade and now has pride of place in our kitchen. 301mm over all and the blade is 178mm x 23mm x 2mm P1100358 by Terry Griffith
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    He's in the last year in his apprenticeship as a workshop joiner.
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    Also made a solid fuel forge from an old oil barrel/ fire bricks/ old hoover for a blower. DSCN6685_zpsthu3hu2d by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr P1050077_zpspu7dc7yf by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr DSCN6686_zpsmyrkqisc by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr
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    This is the latest knife made by my son. Custom made hunter 220mm overall. Blade: 105 mm long x 30mm wide x 4mm thick. Series 2 land-rover leaf spring with pitted finish on the flats and satin on the bevels. Shaving sharp with excellent edge retention. Handle: 105 mm long Scottish red stag antler. Polished brass pommel capped in stainless steel drilled through with a 2.5mm hole. Guard: 10mm polished brass with the front hammer finished to match the flats of the blade P1100315 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100338 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100317 by Terry
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    I built a forge that runs on waste oil. Good for forge welding and heavy work where you need a lot of heat and going to run it for a few hours because the fuel is FREE. It takes 20miniutes or so to get it up to heat and running clean so not so good for quick jobs. P1090462 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr
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    +1 for neats foot oil. Warm up the leather and work it in bending and working the leather as much as possible with your hands, keep slapping on the oil until it doesn't disappear then set the boots somewhere warm overnight for the remainder of the oil to soak in. Goose fat works too....but that definitely stinks!
  12. GruffaloGriff
    Nice job Socks.That's your best one yet.
  13. GruffaloGriff
    My lad has been churning some work out of the workshop with the extra lockdown time. He made this Bowie to be used and abused so just did a quick handle and left it rough ground. Series 2 landrover leaf spring, oak handle fixed with copper pins. P1100292 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100291 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100290 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100287 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">
  14. GruffaloGriff
    My son made up this surface grinder jig using the slide off a scrapped cross cut woodworking saw. The adjustment screw is from a car jack. The rest is out of the scrap pile. At the moment the blades just get stuck to the platten with double sided tape. A magnet chuck will be added later. P1100278 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100279 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100280 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100281 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">
  15. GruffaloGriff
    Thanks Nicolas. He also has a lot of patience. He probably put 100 hrs into the knife. It is extremely precise and a work of art and will be treasured. Should he make them to sell...it is hard to charge a reasonable rate for that kind of time. Regards Griff
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    Yes the antler doesn't swell like wood and the phosphor bronze is self lubricating so it gives a consistent smooth action that you don't get wit a stock Opinel.
  17. GruffaloGriff
    That looks a nice clean weld for hand forged. Nice Job.
  18. GruffaloGriff
    Made this Customized Opinel No9 fitted to Scottish Red Stag antler tine handle over the last couple of days. Self lubricating Phosphor bronze contact plates for smooth action and durability. Polished blade and shaving sharp! P1100265 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100272 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100276 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100277 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100269 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100270 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">P1100264 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr">
  19. GruffaloGriff
    Beautiful piece of work! As much art as knife!
  20. GruffaloGriff
    My lad (now 20, don't know where the years went) made this custom flipper for my anniversary. He has made a lot of fixed blades but this is his first folder so he has set a pretty high bench mark for himself! Blade is 01 tool steel with Stainless Liners and Oak scales
  21. GruffaloGriff
    Cracking re-build. Nice to see someone that doesn't mind putting the time in restore something that would otherwise be useless.
  22. GruffaloGriff
    I like the brass pommels, that is good idea.
  23. GruffaloGriff
    Great work. Nice to see a new face and some fresh enthusiasm on here. I love making Opinel antler mods and done a lot myself. Latterly i have been putting Phosfor bronze contact plates in at the pivot which gives them a nice smooth long lasting action.
  24. GruffaloGriff
    Nice job with the re-build. You put a lot of work into it. I found this sailor knife on the skip! Gave it a bit of a clean up and it is a nice piece of history wit the sailors name on it.
  25. GruffaloGriff
    Nice job, thanks for sharing.
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