I think I am finally done making stands for my finishers and a few others Damn Nakayama and my Naniwa Super stones came with stands back in...
So I have been on a mission for the last couple of weeks trying to get the last of my Stones/Hones mounted onto Stands/Dai Almost done, but I...
Just unpacked this one - No name as of yet 8 x 3 x 5/8 inches I know it is cut from a Pool table slate I don't know if it was Italian slate like...
Heading home to my old friend Roy in WA WA WA gotta live in the PNW to get that Tortoise Kirinite- not my design we were trying to match a set...
Natural G10 or as Max dubbed it years ago "Jade Ghost" with a Malachite Recon wedge all Brass Hardware 1-5-10 Chosera/Pro into a Blue Green...
Any one recognize it ??? @Steve56 you know these stamps better than I do, look familiar ?? on bottom [img] Looks the same only on the top [img]...
There are certain times as a Restorist that you get to have real fun and a real challenge. I have only done this twice in over 17 years as a...
So as most know I live RURAL hehehe like in the Backwoods of North Idaho Sometimes around last Sept we dropped our Hughesnet whiuch we had used...
When you REALLY don't want to crack the scales [img] When you REALLY REALLY don't want to crack the scales [img]
A woeful tale for new guys Always always always ask a simple question before letting any kind of Edge Sharpening "Expert" touch your SR "How...
One of the most stressful builds I have done in some years Turquoise Recon Stone with Black .030” G10 liners Thinned down to .120" Turquoise...
What happens when you trust your Heljistrand SR to a guy that Sharpens Knives for a living He almost destroyed it completely on his wee little...
This is a Gold Bug that came in with Celluloid Rot Look close at the Wedge, that is what is actually off gassing, it is also apparent from the...
Just finished up a full rebuild Almost exactly the same thickness on the scales too The old ones came in at .107” and the new customs left at...
You know I was reminded today about a system that we messed with over a decade ago It flies in the face of the people that claim there is a push...
My newest adventure Elk Antler Handle that I was trying to decide on what to use for a base (antler MUST be sealed) Been sitting on the bench for...
Want to learn a little about restoration This is a A Witte Gold Bug out of NY Look at the rust pattern in the first pic Classic Cell Rot,,, but...
Often overlooked because all the attention is given to hones and honing Honestly proper stropping can do more to make or break a finely honed edge...
This is on the bench right now as a WIP What do you think is going on here in the first two pics as I received it :) [IMG] [IMG] Here we go
Older Stubtail John Barber Restored in Buffalo Horn Scales are @.110” thick Blue Flash Acrylic wedge is @.050” at the end Brass pins with Domed SS...
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