Working Holiday....been busy!

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #60 on:** August 13, 2018, 02:07:05 PM

I'll post some pics later, I was inspired by by a BRK with a blue Burlap handle I saw somewhere.

As you can see I use Hessian/Burlap a lot, buy the used bags from a local coffee importer/roaster/shop, 2nd and 3rd time in my life I've dyed, red came out better than the blue, I think my soup pot was too small for the particular bag.

Anyway, Hessian dyed, micarta made, nothing new there.......

I have mixed feeling about the following, because clearly for micarta what is best for practicality is not best for looks.....

Somebody recently told me that if nothing else is available, super glue does an okay job stabilizing wood, this was specifically with reference to out local Camelthorn wood which is too dense to stabilize.........which gave me an idea.....

I don't know what BRK uses, but with super glue and a polisher I get the same stunning effect.

Problem being you loose the grip micarta is known for.

SteveC · **Reply #61 on:** August 13, 2018, 03:03:19 PM

Superglue does work well for wood stabilization and sealing. It buffs to a nice sheen as well.

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #62 on:** August 13, 2018, 05:33:48 PM

my usual stunning photography

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #63 on:** August 13, 2018, 05:36:46 PM

My first hamon.....blade forged from front half of a very rusty Nicholson file

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #64 on:** August 13, 2018, 05:43:16 PM

This one is a timing chain "damascus" and bearing race San Mai.

Unfortunately the welds aren't 100% in a few spots and the blade warped a bit in heat treat.

52100 is solid and forms the spine and edge....good knife anyway