TheoRockNazz Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 The past couple of months have been nothing but endless work... which just paid off. Wrapped up these two commissions just a couple weeks ahead of the deadline. Also was "promoted" to manager at the day job - hurrah for extra stress. First is a liner lock with a solid 3D printed bronze "chassis". I designed it with internal pockets to reduce weight, but next time I think I'll go even more skeletal. This client requested a beefy handle, so this guy is .8" thick - I call him the "Bronze Beast". I have yet to weigh it, but to me it feels as if I'm holding a full tang. 4.25" handle, 3.25" blade, blade 5/32" thick. I was not smart with this commission; I was so eager to make a fantastic blade I charged him for monosteel and pretty much took a loss on the project. Thankfully, looks like he's getting another blade after this one, so I'll make it work. Here's a lil video https://vine.co/v/eAZurVbO7F3Second knife is a friction folder razor. Fella intends to use it, but also wanted something pretty. Ended up using a W2 core with left over 1080 and 1050 shell. Jigged bone, translucent G10, and brass pins.Here's some making-of stuffComments and critique encouraged Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 More eye candy Theo. Naughty naughty not charging enough! No cookie for you sit in a corner for 5 minutes and contemplate your mistake!I love the contrast in the Beast's blade simple and vivid. About the only thing I (the non-bladesmith guy) would do differently would maybe melt or slump glass in the drilled holes in the handle. Might be a bad idea but maybe worth an experiment to see how it looks. So, okay I would've experimented NOT committed it to that knife.Deb won't let me shave, even in summer so straight razors are. . . <sigh>Nice stuff as always, thanks for the glimpse. Bummer about being PRO?moted to . . . MANAGEMENT! <gasp>Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman_713 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Frosty you could always just buy one to have "on hand" for guests to use if they forget their razor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I was thinking that Deb probbably isn't so bush as to not shave her legs... Mother of purel insted of glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I was thinking that Deb probbably isn't so bush as to not shave her legs... Mother of purel insted of glass?with a straight razor? Charles you got to stop smoking that grass! Especially if it has been preprocessed by a horse Those are nice blades and whatever was charged it was probably too little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Ian, there is a whole section on www.badgerandblade.com for women whom use straights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 ah, the smell of horse $&!? In the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHein Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 That first folder is a work of art I can only hope to reach that level one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 ah, the smell of horse $&!? In the morning!I love the smell of most anything horse. I've picked a couple hooves that were pretty nasty though but that was rare. Now I think about it I think I'll buy a nice saddle blanket and trade for a sweaty one. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Wife making you sleep on the floor again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Wife making you sleep on the floor again?Oddly enough I'm allowed in bed so long as I don't disturb Baxter too much he gets all grumbly. Dachshunds don't like waking up. The smell of horse just brings back good memories and if I were to swap for a freshly sweaty one now and then . . . Heck, Deb loves horses and probably wouldn't make me sleep in it on the floor. I wonder what a saddle blanket costs. Hmmmm.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottMitUns Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Man that looks GOOD!That razor might be a little wide to get between the nose and upper lip! I shave with a straight and if I could, I would grow a stash so I didn't have to shave my upper lip. Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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