Knife Gallery -- Pics

[Lars]

My Alox SAKs..

[Ballenxj]

My Alox SAKs..

I can tell you don't like Swiss Army Knives much. ;-)
-Bruce

[Paul Foreman]

rok, i think that is a killer design ...

[Lars]

I can tell you don't like Swiss Army Knives much. ;-)
-Bruce

It is probably good that I did not include all my non-alox SAKs in the photo..

[Lapsa]

My first attempt at a kit build, an Enzo trapper with curly birch, and a heavy forced patina.


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Nice Job? is that in O1? How do you do your forced patina?

[stefan_wolf_ss]

Swamp Rat Ratmandu with brand new handmade 32 degree edge

[East End Horror]

Nice Job? is that in O1? How do you do your forced patina?

yeah, it's 01. I sanded the whole blade up to 2000 grit and then just a vinegar soak, wiping it clean every 10 minutes or so, then another wash and oiling. I wanted to avoid forcing a patina but i live on the waterfront. The marine environment rusts everything fast, even to tools in my shed will rust if not cared for regularly. I decided this after the grips were done so i had to completely seal the wood in beeswax to keep the vinegar off the wood, then had to remove the excess wax ( a little heat and a denim rag).

oddly enough, the sanding removed the laser etching, but the vinegar made it come back in white giving it a reverse contrast from the original.

[GrandLarsony]

Here are a few of mine -- I'm a beginner for sure, but I'm pretty pleased nonetheless. If it looks hand-made in the picture, you can bet it is... lots of homemade leather, micarta, wood, firesteels, saws, and even a blade or two.

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[stefan_wolf_ss]

The best knife handle I have ever hold into my hand:

[Twelve Moons]

Today's companions.

Case Canoe (Stainless), BHK/CanteenShop Woodscrafter, BHK Frontier Valley, Fallkniven F1