Travis Briles
Apprentice Bladesmith
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Jan 5, 2024
Topics: 24 / Replies: 48
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Plunge Lines

[quote name='Joshua States' date='13 November 2020 - 10:45 AM' timestamp='1605285937' post='27175'] Travis, the whole rest is made from 3/8" mild st...

4 years ago
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Plunge Lines

Thanks for the great info Joshua! I am still new to grinding and having the vfd is quite helpful for me. I will look into using the jig for this...

4 years ago
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Plunge Lines

Karl, I have a Variable Speed 2x72 made by Brodbeck Ironworks.

4 years ago
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Plunge Lines

Joshua, What do you use when you're hand sanding that to clean them up as a backing to your sand paper? Also, when you cut them originally, is it w...

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Hand Sanding Hollow Ground

Thanks for the responses guys. I appreciate it very much. Matt, what do you mean by Stones? Sharpening stones? Thanks, Travis<><

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The Spine

Joshua, Thank you for sharing your process in such detail. I greatly appreciate it. I think I'm going to try that on my next knife. Thanks, ...

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Clean Up

Thank you all for your advice. I appreciate all of the suggestions! Travis<><

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Clean Up

Thanks Joshua! Those are some great ideas. I have a sanding stick I use that's flat on one side and has leather on the others, but it sounds lik...

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Serpentine Feather Damascus Chef's Knife

Very beautiful Blade and Sheath! Is the sheath one piece or two pieces pinned together?

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Handle Covering

[quote name='Scott Mindrebo' date='20 April 2020 - 01:38 PM' timestamp='1587407895' post='26461'] What about stabilized natural wood? There are a to...

5 years ago
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Handle Covering

Wow. Thank you all for the great information. Sounds like Cocobolo is a bad choice. The steel on this blade is stainless to try and take the mainten...

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