2019 KD Members Choice Awards - Best WIP

Best WIP

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CustomerServiceBeth

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We have a number of talented knifemakers here who post pictures and details of their work as it progresses. The nominations should be clear and detailed enough to help fellow knifemakers learn new skills. Instead of pictures please post the link for the WIP.
 

Doc Holiday WIP

Havnt done a wip in a while so I thought I would do one on this knife as I'm doing a couple of things for the first time. Frame handle and using S grade ivory substitute. So I forged the blade from 1084 bar stock cleaned it up and heat treated it,finish ground and hand sanded to 2000 grit then...
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Bruce McLeish said:
I'll put mine in. The link is knifedogs 2019 kith wip
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Here you go Bruce.

KITH 2019 WIP

Well, seeing how I may be the worlds slowest knife maker (and i use the term knife maker very loosely ) I started on the Bowie. It is 3/16" 1084 steel, OAL 9 1/4", widest point is 1 1/2 ". Yes that is blood on the blade! I will continue to update and ask for any comments ( good, bad, or...
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I'll add this one to the mix.

My biggest challenge yet. Now a WIP

A good friend wanted me to make a replica out of twist damascus of the knife he carried in Vietnam and Iraq. I agreed as long as I could change a few things so it won’t be an exact copy. Here is the drawing I came up with and the ironwood burl he chose for the handle. I can see many...
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Thanks everyone. I enjoy doing the WIP threads, not that I know what I'm doing most of the time, but if someone can pick up a tip or two, it's worth the effort.
 
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