Recent content by -Xander-

Curious about what you call a "faux kamisori" grind? Is it flat ground on the Ura side rather than hollow? I'm making my first kamisori now, just kinda saw some pics and jumped in to make one. Still need to find someone to give me some specific pointers for making these, especially stock...

I've looked into the white teak, its a good wood, but not what us boat guys are used to sanding and varnishing. Here is a pic of my rigging knife with Curly Teak scales, it is stabilized wood... Here is some amboyna burl I just recently used on this razor, it also looks similar to your teak...

I've seen the same one, and wondered the same thing. I would also be interested to know if anyone uses it. -xander-

Hey jeff, I'm new on here also and am new to knife making as well. I see you are just down the road from me. I am in stockton. What shop do you work at? I am building a 1917 right now and could use some help from time to time. I don't have a grinder, but maybe we can get together and screw...

Well since you guys asked for pics, I will put a few up! Here is my first knife I built. Blank came from flea bay, like $10, 440C, pre hardened to 58Rc with mirror polish. Well the profile was all gnarley so I smoothed it out. Primary ginds were shoddy and wavy, so I block sanded for hours...

Hey all, I have been lurking on this site for a short while now, but have been active on some other knife forum sites for a bit. Finally went ahead and signed up! I am in central CA, Stockton to be exact. Aspiring knife maker, seven day adventurist, construction worker, sailor (not navy)...