Thursday, August 17, 2006
Menees Knife #4 (Preview #2)
I've continued to work on my fourth knife. I've shaped up the right side using files and sandpaper (120, 240, and 400 grit), and I've matched it to the left side using a contour gauge as closely as I can. Doing this by hand (vs. machine) takes a non-trivial amount of time.
When I took it out in the sunlight to shoot the pictures, I noticed a few more tiny scratches that I'll have to sand out tonight. I'm going back to Bob's this weekend, and I'll see what he thinks of my work.
In case you're wondering, the blue masking tape on the blade is to protect it from scratches by files, sandpaper, 4-year boys, etc.
Stats so far:
Material: ATS-34 steel with cherry Dymondwood handles
Blade Length: 4 1/8"
Overall Length: 8 3/4"
Started: July 9, 2006
Labels: Knifemaking
# posted by Bill Menees @ 5:14 PM 
