Knife making continues.

BuildsByBaz · Dec 10, 2016

Two more finished tonight.

BuildsByBaz · Dec 11, 2016

Another one finished just now.

BuildsByBaz · Dec 12, 2016

Here's another I just finished a few minutes ago.

mkshane81 · Dec 12, 2016

Absolutely awesome Barry! Beautiful craftsmanship all around!

-Matt

BuildsByBaz · Dec 12, 2016

Thanks Matt.

BuildsByBaz · Feb 1, 2017

Back into it 2017!

PerniciousDuke · Feb 1, 2017

Great work SB! You are really pushing them out and there should be more blades by Baz out there!

I've been meaning to do an off topic thread about other crafts people make. I'm glad you finally posted about yours.

MasterSensei · Feb 2, 2017

Mate, if your making that many knives, I would consider selling them. Could make a nice bit of dough.

BuildsByBaz · Feb 2, 2017

MasterSensei said:
Mate, if your making that many knives, I would consider selling them. Could make a nice bit of dough.

I sold a few before Christmas. Funded some mor gear for the Iron Man suit and paid for a trip down the coast.

BuildsByBaz · Feb 2, 2017

PerniciousDuke said:
Great work SB! You are really pushing them out and there should be more blades by Baz out there!

I've been meaning to do an off topic thread about other crafts people make. I'm glad you finally posted about yours.

Thanks mate. My pleasure.

Baz.

BuildsByBaz · Feb 2, 2017

13 cut out, profiled, tangs tapered length and width. Started grinding one and stamped before daddy duty calls. A productive afternoon.

BuildsByBaz · Feb 5, 2017

First knife for 2017 complete. High carbon blade, brass and G10 fittings, brass-fill highlights in the natural wood faults. Tea-tree burl handle.

mkshane81 · Feb 5, 2017

Beautiful pieces or work! The detail work on the handle is stunning!

-Matt

BuildsByBaz · Feb 7, 2017

Thanks Matt.

StayFrosty · Feb 7, 2017

Those are some really nice looking knives! Do you plan on ever doing halo combat knives in metal?

BuildsByBaz · Feb 7, 2017

Improvise adapt and overcome.

While sharpening the two blades at our monthly knife meet last night... oh noes! - CRACK!!! Right in the middle of the edge. There must have been a stress in the blade that was just waiting for enough steel to be removed to give in. After good advice from Karim of Tharwa Valley Forge, I ground the blade down a good quarter inch from the edge until the crack was gone. Re-ground bevels both sides and re-polished. A few of the knife makers said they actually liked the revised shape.

This magnificent little piece of burl had some cracks and rot, but after scraping out every little bit with a sharp point, I was left with exquisite contrasts of brown and black with gold accents. The fault across the middle snapped while drilling it out so I got arty with resin and brass fill. Saved it.