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    I don't know....I gave it away.?
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    Seems to be an issue with the URL reader on the site, usually works fine. Uploaded a few direct from the laptop but not all of them as allowance maxes out at 14mb. Griff
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    Recently finished this knife. I made it for a "knife in the hat" draw over on EM forum. The style is Kiridashi so ground on one side only with the other flat like a chisel. Ideal for cutting leather or anything else where you would run the blade along a straight edge. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2kUct23][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51130166048_b5602b54f1_b.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kUct23]P1100987[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/154623046@N06/]Terry Griffiths[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/2kUh6oA][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535
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    Thanks Nicolas, i am pretty happy with the result. It has been a fun project.
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    The chain is various high carbon steels and the core is high carbon leaf spring. I heat treated and tempered it as per 1095 carbon steel so expecting it to take & hold an edge alright...will let you know once i sharpen and give it a good test.
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    This blade is made from motorbike chain hand forged on to a leaf spring core. I have experimented a few times with chain Damascus but this is the cleanest weld yet, not perfect but it has character. Very hard to eliminate all the voids in the chain beating it by hand...even though i spent probably half a day hammering away on it.... I will make a press one day. I had a smaller knife in mind when i started out but wanted to maximize the lump of rough forged "Damascus" I ended up with so it determined the size & shape of the final blank. The blade is 7.5 inches and handle approx 4
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    That's a beauty! Love the engraving on the brass bolster.?
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    Still her Jok. Not so much time knife making recently...life gets in the way. I do have a bit of chain Damascus i made that it slowly taking the shape of a blade. Will post up some pics when i get it done. ATB Griff
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    Very nice piece of craftsmanship. ? I love a full flat grind on a blade.
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    I have a couple of DOC 150 traps. They are stainless steel and last well. Very sensitive pressure plate.
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    Very nice. I like the contrast of the red/black/bronze spacers.
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    You have been busy. Stunning work as always Nicolas, thanks for sharing.
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    That's a bummer! Horrible feeling when that happens.? Will keep my eyes open.
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    This guy recommends nitromors but wrap the whole thing in a bin bag to soak without drying out. http://riflesunlimited.co.uk/stock_refinishing
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    I found you need the jig to keep the blade in a consistent position on the wheel. Free hand it wanders all over the place and is impossible to get a decent edge. As Balaur says try a smaller wheel to slow the surface speed down. The faster speeds i found don't work quite as well. Tip: Frequently flip the blade toward the end of the sharpen and give light passes.
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    Cost me £25 to build. MORE DETAILS Griff
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    View Advert Stag Fixed blade Hunting Knife £47 posted Modified from a stock Coffin Bowie style Rough Rider. Guard modified & re-profiled, handle smoothed & re-finished, sharpened & ready to go. Finishes are all much smoother & refined than a stock knife. Blade is surgical stainless 142mm long X 5.5mm thick. Overall length 265mm £47posted Over 18's Only Advertiser GruffaloGriff Date 11/09/20 Price £47
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    The Moras are Sandvik stainless steel. If you go onto Heinnie Haynes and search for Sandvik it gives you quite a few options. You should pick up something for under £40. Just check with the frame/linear locks knives that they can be operated left handed as some are recess for the stud only on the Right. This one seems to fit the bill though. QS Piglet.
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    You can't go wrong with a Mora for a use & abuse knife. You could buy a horizontal carry sheath for one. people make/sell them on ETSY . You could even adapt an original sheath. with a couple of loops fitted around it so it can be worn horizontal on your belt. These CLIPS are good for horizontal carry sheath making. I use them when i make a Kydex sheath. P1060532_zpsqhqtof1g by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr P1060883_zps3seusc9f by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr
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    Not realy for grinding just putting a wicked sharp polished edge on. Saying that it is surprising how much removal it will do.
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    Very nice! Where do you get your 1095 powder from?
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    Yes a lot of choice out there. Depends what your budget is. If you go for something with blade steel S35VN you won't go far wrong. If you are after a light weight knife the Boker Plus Exskelibur II is nice. I have one and can't fault it. No thumb stud but the action is so smooth it can easily be pinched open with one hand. https://www.heinnie.com/boker-plus-exskelibur-ii-carbon-fibre VG10 is another good blade material to look out for. I have a Spiderco Delica new in a box which i would sell. Pm if interested. It has a thumb hole and is easily opened with one hand. https://www.heinnie.com
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    If you don't mind a locking blade then a framelock with a thumb stud is good for one handed opening. Non locking is a bit trickier to find one that is easily open-able with one hand.
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    Heard a while back mention of sharpening with MDF wheels but never really paid much attention. I recently thought i would give it a go and turned up a quick MDF wheel on the face-plate of my wood-working lathe. I clamped a makeshift guide to the back of the lathe and worked with the wheel turning away from me. I was blown away by the results! Super sharp paper slicey edge straight off the wheel. Decided a dedicated MDF wheel sharpener was high on the list of must haves so started gathering bits. I was lucky enough to pick up an old 8" Makita bench grinder on ebay for £25. Everythin
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    Nice clean forge welds on that.
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