CPM-154 Chopper with Blue Kirinite MOP scales.

rhinoknives

rhinoknives

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I just finished this one late today at the shop. I like the Kirinite material that Bossdog got in for culinary knives since you can clean it by hand well after cooking.

I will see how the Blue MOP is received by my customers, I really like the blue but I am not buying it? LOL

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Thanks for looking and comments and questions are always welcome.

Laurence

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That is a good looking kitchen knife. Your Rhino Chop pattern looks very attractive and the durable Kirinite just adds to the package.
 
Thanks for the kind comments.
All of you gents make some fine knives and leather work too.

The Kirinite keeps a adequate grippyness even when wet with a 1000 grit hand sand finish. Its my go to material for any customers that work in a commercial kitchen where they need a a NSF rated handle for food sanitation laws.

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com
 
The knife looks great - nice work. Glad you got to use some Kirinite.
 
Thanks Guys,

The Kirinite seems to hide scratches more than most materials, I work it down for finishing with a 600 grit belt at about 25% speed,
then hand sand it again with 600 paper, buff with white Fabulustor, then step out side in the sunlight and see all the scraches I can't see with the inside flouresent lighting. then sand it out again by hand with 600 paper. Then sand it with 1000 grit paper and buff, Then step out side again and look for anything I missed.

Slow speed on the belt and don't buff too long in any one area. It doesn't like getting hot.

The results are worth it.

Laurence

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Calvin Robinson said:
Laurence,
That's a good looking knife!
Does the Krinite polish up as nice as real MOP?
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Calvin,
Pretty darn close, The light refraction in the kirinite is a little different, at only a 1000 grit hand sand she sure does shine.

I think it would look really nice on one of your folders. There is also another kind that has a sparkle type material added to the Kirinite that I have yet to finish a handle with.

Laurence

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Nice one, Laurence!

You sure do a nice job putting a shine on that handle material. Makes me want to try some out.
 
Eddie,
All in good time.
I started this design about 13 years ago and I have made adjustments and changes as I used them and received feedback from customers. With all the resources there are around on the net etc, many newer makers have designed better & faster if I step back and look around. But I don't worry about that. I focus on the task at hand to develop my knives to their best.
Your doing great.

Laurence

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Steven Long said:
Nice one, Laurence!

You sure do a nice job putting a shine on that handle material. Makes me want to try some out.
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Steven,
Thanks, For someone that wants to really use a knife in blood, guts, food or other wise. Kirinite with stainless steel can go right into a sink of water with a 1/4 cup of bleach for a good sanitary cleaning.

I love using Ironwood and stabliized woods for handles but they can't take that without really washing out the look after a few cleanings

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com
 
Nice chopper Laurence.

Quick question if I may, did you put the holes in before or after heat treat? If before, was there any fear or warpage due to the holes or isnt it really a concern?
 
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