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Satinwood

This beautiful wood has striking curly or fiddlebacked grain pattern. This will make a pretty cool looking knife.

Didn’t get a chance to get out to the shop tonight, was really hoping to shot some video also, just one of those nights.
Thank You,
Patrick

By |2017-01-09T22:31:44-06:00January 23rd, 2012|Knife Making, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Satinwood

Black and White Ebony

Black and White Ebony comes from Southeast Asia and Laos. This is some beautiful wood I look forward to making a knife out of the exotic wood. It will be fun to work with. Be sure to sign up for your email updates or follow us on facebook or twitter, to see how this turns out!

By |2017-01-09T22:31:44-06:00January 17th, 2012|Knife Making, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Black and White Ebony

NY or Bust!

This Knife is going to be as sharp as it looks. Unfortunately this knife is already sold other wise it might just be hanging around my neck!!! But it is on its way to NY just as soon as I finish up the final touches. Here are some pictures of the handle almost done. It really has some nice grain to it. I Love the look of Ironwood!

By |2017-01-09T22:31:45-06:00January 13th, 2012|Uncategorized|Comments Off on NY or Bust!

Apple gets some free advertising

So tonight I got one handle on and the profile finished up on another knife. Now to finish sharping the one and make the sheath, maybe I will make a video on how I make the sheath. Then profile the handle on the other knife tomorrow. I always have super glue around, I use it on the knives to fill natural cracks and holes in material like ironwood, it also comes in handy when I cut myself 🙂 .  However it never seems to stay shut, maybe if I glued it and then didn’t do anything else (yeah right). I also thought I would throw in some free advertising for Apple’s iPhone 🙂 maybe they will give me […]

By |2017-01-09T22:31:45-06:00January 10th, 2012|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Apple gets some free advertising

Sharpening 101

So I though I would make a quick video on sharpening sense the one I filmed with Jack Spirko is missing in action. Ok so it is 18 mins long, it was quick because I didn’t do any editing just posted it as is. I will be working on a full length sharpening video soon that will cover everything. If you have never been able to sharpen a knife try implementing this technique and let me know how you do! Please leave a comment and rate this video if you like it.
Thank You,
Patrick

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By |2017-01-09T22:31:46-06:00January 5th, 2012|Knife Sharpening, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Sharpening 101

Artist, Artisan, and The Craftsman

The Artist, Artisan, and The Craftsman?  This is a question I am still trying to answer. Which one am I?  “Why does it Matter” You ask. Simple, determining which one you are will prevent heartbreak, and failure. 
The Artist, this is someone who desperately needs to express themself in what ever they do. Willing to do what ever it takes, no matter the cost. The funny thing about an artist is most of the time they are broke doing what they are passionate about, few really appreciate what they are doing until […]
By |2017-01-09T22:31:46-06:00January 4th, 2012|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Artist, Artisan, and The Craftsman

Every Day Carry E.D.C.

Every Day Carry or E.D.C. it is pretty self explanitory. EDC is what you carry every day no matter where you go! For most people this would include their car keys and wallet. But what I want to talk about is being prepaired for what ever might come your way. And on the top of the list for that is a Cutting Tool.  For now we are only going to discuss just that, and what I carry.
 
First off I always carry my Neck Knife, the only time I take it off is when I shower […]
By |2017-01-09T22:31:46-06:00January 3rd, 2012|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Every Day Carry E.D.C.

Knife Lingo

Sorry about this last picture, it should be flipped. These are some of the basic parts of a knife.
1. Butt or Pommel: Can be steel or brass, used to balance the knife and sometimes for striking.
2. Rivet or Mosaic Pin: Used to attach or secure handle to the knife.
3. Bolster: a decorative piece between the blade and handle and sometimes doubles as a guard.

By |2017-01-09T22:31:46-06:00December 28th, 2011|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Knife Lingo

Type of Grinds

1. Sabre Grind: aka “Scandinavian Grind” this is a typical grind for a tactical, or military knife.
2. Hollow Grind: this is a typical grind for straight razors and now more common on massed produced knives. great for a sharp edge but causes the edge to be weak.
3. Chisel Grind: Mostly found on Japanese Culinary knives. Makes for a really sharp edge.
4. Flat Grind: Edge ground all the way to the spine, very sharp edge, but not real durable.
5. Convex Grind: Opposite of a hollow grind, commonly found on axes and such for heavy cutting.
By |2017-01-09T22:31:47-06:00December 27th, 2011|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Type of Grinds
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