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After getting tired or resharpening pencils, and marks rubbing off, I finally decided to invest on a set of marking tools. Luckily I caught myself before spending money on them and decided to make them myself. After a few hours of working raw O-1 (from Sheffield) with files, sand paper and a hacksaw, I ended up with three very usable knives. Two are pictured but the last one is still being worked on as it needs a ferrule and the lathe work is messy so its less alluring. As a side note, I've decided to forgo my grinder and other power tools ( with the exception of a drill ) due to an article in a wood magazine where one of the contributors made a set much like these. Also, the blades were left pretty rough since they are intended for my use and mirror polish never lasts in my shop.

Handle Material: Single Bevel- Gmelia Burl / Combination Bevel- Lace Maple Burl

Blade: 0-1 3/32 @ 58 HRC (a bit softer than I typically work O-1 but since I drop them quite a bit, it seemed necessary)

Pins: 3/32 Nickel Silver

Finish: Boiled Linseed Oil

Thank you all for looking.

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Nice work. As a hobby knife maker, I admire your work. I also prefer O1 tool steel for blades. While it will rust if left unattended, it is reliable to heat treat, and stays sharp for a long time. Great job.
Roger
 

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Very, very handsome. I need to look into some metal stock. Where are you getting the good Sheffield stuff?
 

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Those are sweet!!! I like the look and they are very useful also.
Great work and thanks for sharing.
 

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Very nice. Did you heat treat the metal with a torch?
 

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Very nice indeed. does it peel potatoes.LOL seriously well done
 

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Thank you all.

1. If you use a good epoxy, you can avoid rusting under the handle, and you can treat the exposed part with T-9 and a quick coat of Renaissance Wax.

2. The best place for Sheffield made O1 has to be Victor Machinery but its darn near impossible to navigate. Here is a link to the 3/32×3/4 stuff that I purchased. http://www.victornet.com/report/Flat-Ground-Stock-up-to-1-8-quot-thick-/91.html

3. I did the heat treat using a MAPP torch and a coffee can kiln that I built a while ago. Its great for small pieces and will only cost you about $30.00, less if you have a coffee can laying around.

4. It does peel potatoes, in fact, it dices, slices and minces. :) all jokes aside, I finished honing with a 1 micron abrasive spray on film and stopped with some Chromium Oxide (.5 Micron) on a balsa strop.

(if you can't tell, I'm a bit of a knife nut. :-D)
 

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very nice. love the handle.
 

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Nice Mike. Seems like I just saw this when I visited the other day.

You need to post some more of your work.

Bill
 
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