ATS34 and Curly Maple

[Frank Aguirre]

Here is one I am almost done with. Still need to mark and sharpen. It is 5/32" ats34. Thanks for looking.

9" OAL
Blade 4.75"
RC = 59-61 by Peters HT
Full flat grind with ScotchBrite finish

 

[Fletch Helical]

Looking good Frank 2thumbs. I like the little false edge adds a nice touch.

 

[Travis Fry]

Looks good. you used to do hand finishes...

 

[Frank Aguirre]

Yes I still do, but am working on my machine finish. I have had some guys ask for it. Thanks.

 

[Travis Fry]

I hear you. I do hand finishes mostly because I'm no good at machine finishes.

 

[Frank Aguirre]

I thought a machine finish was easier, and it may be but it is way easier to bungle things up. I have two goofups I have to figure out how to salvage where I left a little canal on the bevels from putting to much pressure on the handle while grinding.

 

[Travis Fry]

That's what I'm saying. Machine IS easier but I've ended up putting a hand finish on every one I've tried to machine finish because I always F it up. Maybe somebody here will see this and help us out. I really like that knife, BTW.

 

[Frank Aguirre]

Thanks Travis, the Curly Mesquite one is awesome as well.

 

[P J 234]

Nice knife Frank! I like the swedge (I'm still too chicken to try one!)and the curly maple. How did you finish the wood?

 

[Tod Lowe]

Looks good mang!

 

[Frank Aguirre]

Nice knife Frank! I like the swedge (I'm still too chicken to try one!)and the curly maple. How did you finish the wood?

Paul,

I shaped and sanded to 220 grit then fine scotchbrite belted it. The hand sanded to 600 grit and then buffed it with white compound.

 

[P J 234]

Thanks Frank! So no oil finish or anything else, just natural wood that's sanded and buffed?

 

[ChipI.]

Nice !! I like it

 

[Frank Aguirre]

Well its not natural Paul cause its stabilized. If it were natural maybe a few tung oil treatments would make it look purdy.

 

[Meridian Blades]

Nice looking blade Frank....2thumbs

Larry