Elmax Northwest specials (Build along)

Benr.t

Benr.t

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Hey guys I figured I would show a couple process pics of me building a batch of my Loveless inspired Northwest special.
I opened my books for a small 5pc run of these in Elmax a few months ago, and was finally able to wrap them all up this week.
These are the same size as a Loveless NYS.

These aren't all of the steps, but it is a lot of them.
Here are some progress pics.

Fresh out of the Liquid Nitrogen soak.


Edges and tangs scribed.


Rough ground.


Tangs tapered and clips ground in.


Handle scales drilled and blades acid washed.


All epoxied up.


Flattened up and ready to bring scales flush to tang.


Bringing the scales flush to the tang on my favorite grinder.


Rough shaped and ready for hand finishing.


Finished pics in the next post!!!
 
Ben, lately you have became one of my favorite makers! keep up the awesome work, very inspiring :35:
 
Wow great Job! Very clean work.
I notice you do your grinding post heat treat that must eat belts like crazy, but you can't argue the results.
 
Mighty good looking knives Ben.
Thanks for taking the time to post, enjoyed to photos.
Only bad thing is..... I ain't getting one.
My Best,
Dozier
(in Lafayette, La.)
 
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