Whale? And here I was, thinking of dubbing it the TANK.
http://home.comcast.net/~cherylellis01/SRP/the.tank.jpg
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Whale? And here I was, thinking of dubbing it the TANK.
http://home.comcast.net/~cherylellis01/SRP/the.tank.jpg
LMAO!
Perfect!
Has anyone else realised the irony that when he receives this razor, his shoulder might be too strapped up from surgery to use it?!
Now, that's frustration....
"So, Josh, how's that amazing new razor?"
(Josh)"Dunno" (snif, snif)
LOL!
C utz
I almost missed this! Bill, you have really set the bar higher.:)
I don't know how many hours you have spent thinking about the design and then trying to grind it but it must be quite a few day's of effort... like maybe 20 days? In any event...job well done!!
You're a cruel cruel man Chris :roflmao
Well... The scales are pretty much done. CA finish just a waitin' for Josh to drop it on the floor. (I hope not) They weigh 1.4 ounces, all by themselves. Lined with lead, just to balance the blade. (Kidding... just kidding) Whew! Gotta send the blade off next, so there won't be any more pics for a while.
http://home.comcast.net/~cherylellis01/SRP/josh.018.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~cherylellis01/SRP/josh.016.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~cherylellis01/SRP/josh.017.jpg
Bill, you're a true artist... I had some unexpressed reservations about the wood before you got the finish/liners done, but now it's breathtaking. I'm glad I kept my big yap shut lol.
In the words of Ilija, you're a cruel cruel man Bill :roflmao Talented too!Quote:
Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT
Is that green wedge the alpinite, or is it something else? Looks very nice, and similar to some stones I've got. Just curious.
Looking very nice BTW. One for the porfolio for sure.
Bill,
Where is the hydraulic jack? How's he going to open it??? :shrug:
Truly beautiful work! :tu
RT
One of two ways, a spring assist (switch blade). Or you could just turn it upside down and let gravity do the work:)Quote:
Where is the hydraulic jack? How's he going to open it???
Wow, the scales look awsome :tu I was also interested in the material of the spacer?? Excellent choice whatever it is made of.
A work of art there, Bill. I think the scales are really lovely. I'd be pleased to have something like that on a more mortal sized razor.
This is really going to be a spectacular piece. I'm sure Josh will appreciate it. If he can lift it with that bum shoulder!
That's a really nice job with the scales, Bill. I may be softening up on the CA because I think it compliments the elements perfectly. Josh is destined to be more than pleased. :tu
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Bill um... yeah....everyones said it already:tu
BTW guys get off this thread and start teasing JL a bit will ya, see if he'll break:roflmao
Yea!Quote:
Originally Posted by Aussie
He's drugged up! Now's our chance to make him crack!
:D
C utz
Bill, just read the posts and looked at the pics and all. That is one nice blade and set of scales. You really outdid yourself on this one. Josh, in my opinion, will love it.
Founds this at a yard sale. It might be big enough to use as a strop for this razor. I'll have to send it to Tony and see if he can get it in shape.Quote:
Originally Posted by superfly
http://www.unc.edu/~rmburns/strop/PB050124.JPG
http://www.unc.edu/~rmburns/strop/PB050124.JPG
booorns can you send a pic of it.
Pretty sure he will need this:roflmao
How did they attach the cow to the wall like that? :thinking:Quote:
Originally Posted by RichZ
:roflmao ... :D oh :) ah :cool: ... :ziplip:Quote:
Originally Posted by RichZ
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Glue? We will have to contact Tony Miller to see if he could put a ring in the cow's ... never mind then he could grip the tongue.:roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer
I think all the hair would make it hard to paste different parts of the hide. I will agree, though, that he'll pobably need an entire cow's worth of leather to strop the thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by RichZ
Hey Bill...any news on Josh's giant straight razor of DOOM?? Did it come back from heat treating yet? Really looking forward to seeing pictures of the final product.
Just read through the thread ..... OUTSTANDING WORK! :bow And having Paul Bos do the HT as well, it just doesn't get any better than that! What's the overall weight on this beauty anyway? No chance for a hammond line on stainless I assume? Something that size sure would look sweet with one. Are you going to cryo treat after the temper?
Jack
Paul has had it for a while... he must be busy. I'm hoping it gets back soon. It will be quenched then taken to -270 degrees or thereabouts. I may or may not post pics as it comes closer to being finished... just in case someone is peeking. :)
I haven't really had the desire to get into heat treating, myself. That's mainly due to not wanting liquid nitrogen around. I wound up with 2nd and third degree burns on both hands from disarming ordinance once, so I want nothing to do with stuff that melts skin anymore.
I may break down and start a few carbon steel blades because I can treat them with a torch. If so, then I can go the Hammon line route. For Josh's razor, maybe I'll just paint some flames near the edge... that ought to do it. :D
Well, I don't know about you, but I'd love to have LiNi around, that stuff is just fun :) What precisely is it used for in heat treating anyway? I've always heard of cryogenic treatment, but, never have seen any conclusive results that it improves the hardness of steel.
Good question, Jason. And it's something I'd also like to hear the answer to.
:OT:HJ (but since you guys asked, go [here] for cryogenic info :roflmao)
Thanks Joe :tu However, we weren't o/t. We asked questions quite relevant to Bill's work on Josh's blade :cool:
Joe...
Your link was informative. It looked like good info. Here is a link to Paul's information page on his heat treating process. Looks like the Nitro bath is a good idea to me.
http://www.buckknives.com/downloads/...s_Brochure.pdf
Well, it looks like it's about time to rock and roll. The 4.2 ounce blade just got back from Paul Bos. He took it to 59RC, which sounds good to me.
Right now it's a variety of browns and pinks and greens. The normal color of a heat treated piece of stainless.
I won't get much done on it tomorrow 'cause I have to go pick up my new 62 inch Toshiba TV. Since mama is in Vegas giving presentations on grant writing, I gotta do it all by my lonesome...:cry:
Awww poor Bill. You get to play around with a new 62" TV without interference from a soap opera/chick flick/talk show-loving wife :cry:
By the way, what is the ideal range for steel hardness for razors?
I agree, poor you. I will tell you what. How about I pack up my 32", drive it out to your house and drop it off. I will then go pick up your new 62" and bring that back home. I could use a road trip and some sun anyway. :)
Then my 26" is only good enough for the outhouse :cry:
Well I just got the 32" on Saturday (used), the 25" we have had since 1999 went in the basement, the 19" that was down there is going on the curb :) Moving up 7" is quite dramatic as is. We were looking at 42" but something came up so maybe next year :( I thought I saw a 70" when we were looking several months ago :eek: My god, pretty soon the people will be life size!!! But now I am getting way off topic...................so how about some more pics of that project in the making:shrug:
Or are you going to advise that all projects are on hold for two weeks while you relax in the lay-z-boy and watch your new t.v. Al Bundy style?? ";"
As far as the tv in the outhouse that would not do either of us any good right now, since the lows here are going to be in the single digits this week. Can't imagine its much better up north.
Ahhh... how well I remember the days of my youth... nothing (and I mean NOTHING) woke me up on a crisp winter morning faster than that oak board seat in the outhouse when it was -20-degF. :eek: TV or not, the outhouse is a short visit in the winter :roflmao
[-20F = -29C]
Here's how you convert between the two.
TC=(TF-32) / 1.8
TF=1.8*TC + 32
TC=temperature in degrees Celsius
TF=temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
One sure doesn't ponder on the mysteries of life for long while relieving onself in those temperatures.
Experience talking :-)
Mats