Got some knives done today

[Frank Aguirre]

They are both A2 steel RC59-60 Top one is mesquite and bottom is black linen and cocobolo. I tried some more file work and a machine finish on these two. I also tried a dove tail bolster on the second one. Whatcha think?



Oh this is Boots he's a Chi-Weenie dog. He is my three year old daughter's best buddy.

 

[silver_pilate]

Great job, pancho! Those are looking really good! I think the mark looks great as well. Nice and clean and professional.

--nathan

 

[Travis Fry]

I like 'em! Your improvement over the last few months has been very motivating to me. What grit did you take them up to on the machine, and since I use the same grinder, where did you find them? I've only been able to find 400s in 2X42 but would like something finer in addition.

 

[sharpeblades]

Knives

Very nice

 

[Frank Aguirre]

Travis, I use the gator trizac up to 400 grit and then go to 600 klingspor, then buff with white rough and ended up with this machine finish that I liked so I tried it on these. The second one is for the halloween trade on THF.

 

[Ryan Minchew]

I like them both, but that top mesquite one is just sexy. File work looks good on that knife.

 

[jkf96a]

I like the Bailey-esque micarta bolster, for sure, but it's hard to beat good mesquite. Just glued up two mesquite handles tonight, in fact. Makes great BBQ also

 

[Frank Aguirre]

Great bbq is right. Man Baily's knives are one of my favorites. They did inspire this one.

 

[p moore]

Those look great Frank. Any close-ups of the filework?

Paul

 

[Frank Aguirre]

I will try and post a close up pic. This is like my second time to do file work.

 

[jgarcia]

the top one looks like mine nice file work mesquite looks great

 

[ChipI.]

Those look great!!