recent blade work

[mattyts]

Been busy over the past few weeks and really haven't got much done,I go on work experience tommorow so today was the only time to do something...

I glued up several 3'' hunter blanks with a variety of woods aswell as starting work on a 13'' bowie in walnut (I don't have a reason for having it but it wont stop me making it :wink: )

Finished these 3 today and sold them ( £60 per piece)

Then went and bought 2 pieces of machinery

A 4x36 belt and 6'' disc sander,new in box for only £90 with 10 belts

And this little pillar drill, 5 speed and looks to be in great condition,tilting table,no play or run out

A productive day :pray:

 

[chas_41_uk]

Looks like you've had a good day and produced some nice knives

 

[Woody]

The knives are looking good Matty and well done with the machines

 

[Grump]

Yo Matty you Rock mate, enjoy the work experience.
Real man's stuff sharp blades and spinney bits init?

 

[Jim]

Good to hear you had a good day Matty, but better news that you are going on work experience .. Good luck with that my friend .. Some great looking knives in that collection ...

 

[mattyts]

Thanks guys,the work experience is at the local gun smiths,a day of guns,pens,knives and my favourite forum,perfect init?

 

[Dalboy]

Some great knives they all will look fantastic when finished or should I say when they are all up to the completed three in the last picture.

Some good machines I can see them being very useful for shaping the handles and drilling the rivet holes

 

[mattyts]

Thanks Dal,the drill press is great for the 2.4mm hole,drills perfectly every time,even through the hardened stainless.

The belt sander is great for the outside of the knife and then I switch to a dremel to do the inside

 

[paulm]

Very nice Matt, you certainly make a nice job of those knives. Nice buy with the machines too. What work experience are you doing?

 

[mattyts]

Very nice Matt, you certainly make a nice job of those knives. Nice buy with the machines too. What work experience are you doing?

Thanks,I'm working at a gun smiths as a trainee for two weeks

 

[paulm]

Thanks,I'm working at a gun smiths as a trainee for two weeks

Wow, that's a nice placement Matt.

 

[Goulss]

Wow, I know from some of my shooting forums how difficult it is to break into Gunsmithing so well done you, hope it goes well.

Nice knives as well

 

[Doug]

Good luck with the work experience, from the looks of the quality of your knives you should have no problems at a gunsmiths

 

[mattyts]

Thanks guys :wink: