A little smile

**Utopian** · 01-21-2016, 04:34 AM

OK, glad I was wrong!

Maybe strop a little slower next time.

**AKwildman** · 01-21-2016, 05:30 AM

Just had time to work on this one a little before calling it a night.Got it profiled and started a ruff grind. Name: IMAG0350.jpg
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**Grazor** · 01-21-2016, 05:59 AM

Nice classic shape, what sort of steel are you using?

**AKwildman** · 01-21-2016, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by Grazor

Nice classic shape, what sort of steel are you using?

1/4 inch O1 and going for a near wedge grind.

**Gipson** · 01-21-2016, 03:34 PM

Let's continued manufacturing, the finished result is interesting.

**AKwildman** · 01-22-2016, 03:45 AM

Ok had to do maintenance on the snow machines today so we can get out to the homestead tomorrow night so I didn't have a lot of time in the blade shop.I did finish ruff grinding,tapered the tang rounded the spine and jimmped the thumb section of the spine.heat treat tomorrow.Attachment 225704 Attachment 225705 Attachment 225706 Attachment 225707 Attachment 225707 Name: IMAG0351.jpg
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**markjeffrey** · 01-22-2016, 05:14 PM

Nice! I love WIP threads too! thanks for sharing

**AKwildman** · 01-22-2016, 08:07 PM

I don't know what happened to my other pics. Name: IMAG0353.jpg
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**AKwildman** · 01-23-2016, 12:20 AM

Couldn't stop myself once I had the file in my hand.Jimped the top of the tang to match the thumb saddle.Then added a rope pattern to the tang. Name: IMAG0357.jpg
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**stanko** · 01-23-2016, 04:59 AM

Very nice , great job

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