Thread: W&B 8/8 FBU shorty project

Here's a few tip ideas. The top has the least metal removed, the bottom the most. I'm kinda thinking somewhere between the middle and the bottom. Maybe cut to the middle profile and sand/grind towards the bottom. I also added the heel correction.

Got some shop time in this weekend and cut the tip. A little grinding and sanding...I think I'll refine the curve a little, but I'm pleased with the outcome. It actually feels really good in the hand as is. I'm almost tempted to hone it up and give it a try.

Prepped for surgery


First cut with a little blending


Final tip grind


I'm really having fun with this. On to the scales...

Well I'll be damned! I surely thought this blade was toast. Well Done!

Looking good!

I got the scales sanded to approximate length and saved the dust for epoxy repair. I'm thinking of dying the dust with black hair dye (same dye I'll use for the scales after repair). Is this a horrible idea??

I've also got some charcoal (art pencil) I could crush up if that's a better plan ?

Looks great. Dont forget that heal. Or your going to have a hook when you hone it.

I've worked on the heel, think I need to take more off? Will do. Any thoughts on the dyed horn powder for scale repair?

I’m not sure what you are thinking. Are you going to try to dye the powder? I would think the easier way would be to start with black epoxy and after that is shaped to get it coloured, sealed and polished. Epoxy does not polish easily so I believe Mike top coats it in CA to get a polish.

Yes, I was going to dye the powder, rinse/dry and add it to clear epoxy. Same idea Outback has done with bog oak dust. My thought was matching the horn/dye for the repairs and the scales would make them blend better/be less noticeable

Thanks for the tip on the polish. I'll be going for a less polished look on this one, but good to know.

It looks to me lime the stabilizer is still reach down to the edge. Having the edge reach beyond the stabizer is what is needed. But let one of the masters chime in. Marty seems to be the best at pointing this out.