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Looks good! Post pics when it's cut up! :D

It's a shame to see only 15 completed knives, out of the 33 that originally signed up. Hopefully we will get the last ones in in the next couple days.

I've only used an actual Micarta once. It was linen. I hated it. I didn't have the equipment I have now, but it clogged my belts so bad and just overall sucked to work with. G10 however is impossible to cut, but it grinds nicely. I bought some G10 from AlphaKnifeSupply recently, but I haven't...

If you can't seem to find it, you want it rough. It gives the epoxy something to grip on to, instead of a flat surface. Scratches even from 80 grit paper help hold much better than 1000 grit glassy smooth finishes.

I finished the sheath! It's the first sheath that I've made with a belt loop, so I had a few mistakes, mainly with attaching the belt loop to the sheath, but it functions well. It also has a nice "snap" as it slides in.

That's what I plan on doing too sometime. So I've been looking at Enco to figure out which size I would want, and when you posted this, I was like "I know! I know!" :D

What sort of grit would you say you might prefer to leave it to be toothy?

What's the point of a knife if all you do is look at it!? Sorry guys, my leather skills are lacking, so the sheath is probably below standards.

I prefer a plain edge, mainly because I can sharpen it very sharp. I don't really know how to sharpen serrations. Also, most of the serrations I've used before are much too coarse for general use. It might be nice to use them while sawing tree branches, but not too useful for most of what I cut...

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PARTPG=INSRAR2&PMAKA=619-1247&PMPXNO=16718996 They also have other sizes available too.

I'll take 283 Thanks Fred!

Thanks Delbert, I was going to post pics once I made the sheath, but you've got them taken care of for me! 2thumbs

Is there any way to clean up hollow grinds with something like this? Or only flat/convex grinds?

I think I will take your word for it! And could the unit be modified like your disk grinder, with the magnets, to allow quick changing of the paper? Time to tear apart the HF unit!

Bump for July!

That sounds like a great idea! It just so happens that we have a HF one that I may have to modify... My dad barely uses that one anyways ;) (he has a mouse sander for most pieces) Thanks for posting this! Can you post a pic or two of the unit, and the piece you sanded with it? I am worried...

Why not pink!? Then you could hide your lunchbox next to it and nobody would notice!

What a flashback. You've definitely come a long way!

You can tell if it's cherry by sanding it. Sand a small corner (or waste area) and smell it. If it's cherry, it will have a very distinct, sweet smell. If you have another piece of KNOWN cherry, you can compare the two.

Alright, so I finished up the handle of the knife too. Now I need the sheath. Here's a few specs: Blade length: 3.75" Overall length: 7.75" Blade steel: Nicholson File tempered at 450 Handle material: Stabilized Spalted Maple End Grain Pins: Homemade loveless style: 1/4" brass outside...