Knife making journey

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  1. Phantom X

    Phantom X Jack-of-all-trades Vendor Hobbyist Supporter Bushclass I

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    I have a love affair with knives and the next step is to start making them.

    I have a pretty nice setup to get me going. I have no idea if/when I'll start selling them.

    Most of you who know me, know that my quality standards are very high and I will be keeping them high in this next foray of my making of things.

    Stand by for sharp thingies...




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    Looking forward to see the craftsmanship, like your pouches and bags Always Top End .
    Congratulations on your new start .
     
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    That's great, I'm excited for you and look forward to seeing what you produce.
     
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    Yes, you do indeed have a nice set up young fellar. joe
     
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    any early design ideas or philosophies you want to share? you have good taste in knives, i'd be interested in seeing how it translates to making them.
     
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    You got my attention Chief
     
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    Oh yeah I’ll be watching! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

    Alex
     
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  8. Phantom X

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    I have a few design ideas I did some rough sketches of...no need to blow smoke up my ass, I know they're incredible. :18::55:


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    You sir are a devil. Stoked to see what is in store
     
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    Dibs on the bottom one? Ha!
     
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    i'll take one of the middle knife.
     
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    Looks like a very good start. Prov 27 : 17
     
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    The one on the very top is my favorite :p
     
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    Same! Excited to travel along on the journey!
     
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    is that a 36 grit belt on the grinder? are you removing stock from leaf spring suspensions ?
     
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    Put my name down on your build list!
     
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  17. Phantom X

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    Good eye! It is 36 grit. I don't have any steel yet. I'm refurbishing a knife for someone.
     
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    Luzster They call me... Bucky. Supporter

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    Damn It! Second dibs!!
     
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  19. Phantom X

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    Ordered 3/32" & 1/8" Nitro-V and 5/32" & 3/16" 80CrV2 to start with. We'll see how it goes.
     
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    Can't wait to see what you come up with. Really like the bottom one you drew up, there seams to be an abundance of smaller fixed blades out there but not so many on the larger side.
     
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  21. Phantom X

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    Making some removable handle scales for my •S• PSK.


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    There you go!
     
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    I'm in!!!
     
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    Could use some for our M3M PSK if an option ;)
     
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    Phantom X Jack-of-all-trades Vendor Hobbyist Supporter Bushclass I

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    I think I like where this is going... 3/32" Nitro-V PSK


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    First blade ever cut out!

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    Phantom X Jack-of-all-trades Vendor Hobbyist Supporter Bushclass I

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    Getting my grind on...

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    First batch of PSKs ready for bevels

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