billyO Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Hello all. I hope the spring is treating you all well. It's been a while since I've been online, but that's allowed me a bit of time in the shop. Here's some of my recent completions. Like the title says, comments and critiques are always welcome. Hunter/skinner in 1095/15N20 Boning Knife - 1095/15N20 2 cheese knives the 2nd with a custom made middle pin - O1/15N20 Feather pattern veggie slicer 1080/15N20 Carving Knife with one of my dog paw pins - O1/15N20 Kitchen Tanto 1095/15N20 This one is wicked sharp! (The handle has been slimmed down towards the front since the pics were taken.) Have fun everyone. as always peace and love billyO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I really like the first third and fourth a lot. The fifth is nice as well. That's as far as overall. What do I know lol. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Okay, wow! I'm clearly unable to critique 'cause I like them too much. two questions though: What's the handle material of the boning knife? And Those cheese knives, are those pattern welded blades or laminated? I love that pattern! Thanks and bests to you! Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foundryman Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 They're all beautiful blades but it's your handles I find myself looking at, great choice of materials and finish, nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Thanks all! 19 hours ago, Gergely said: Okay, wow! I'm clearly unable to critique 'cause I like them too much. two questions though: What's the handle material of the boning knife? And Those cheese knives, are those pattern welded blades or laminated? I love that pattern! All the handles are spalted big leaf maple from my property stabilized by K&G. Well, there's some ebony on a few as well. The boning knife is an outer piece of a burl that another maker and I made a form and he cast some blue acraglass(? I think that's what it's called. basically the stuff that bowling balls are made of) to make a block. Regarding the cheese knives, you're correct, they are laminated/3 layers (a piece of O1 with a piece of 15N20 on each side.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Cool! Thank you! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspool Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Nice work. I love the way the blue resin on the oner handle looks like a fish. Not so much the other side. Too bad. I would love to see some WIP picks of your damascus and feather patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikecopXXX Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Wow all very nice. Did you make the sheath as well ? Also ++ on the dog paws and 3 layer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 billyO, I was just watching a YouTube video last night of the making of some tactical knives with the same kind of dog-paw pins. Were those yours? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EaaG1xu8zA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Billy-O, You informed us that the handle;s wood is spalted big leaf maple. Is the wood, that you used, cut from a burl? The last pic, that you posted, sure looks like it. Incidentally, the knives are spectacular. Beautiful job. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincinnatus Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Nothing to critic - incredible work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Nice work, BillO. You should be very proud of them! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks Dave! BTW - are you a member of the NWBA? If so, have we met at any of the conferences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfeile Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 The only thing I can see to even be nit-picky about (and this is probably getting really nit-picky), is that I see a couple wire edges left on the sharpened edges. I shave with straight razors, so the sight of those make me cringe a little, but other than that they look spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 (edited) On 7/16/2018 at 5:50 AM, JHCC said: billyO, I was just watching a YouTube video last night of the making of some tactical knives with the same kind of dog-paw pins. Were those yours? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EaaG1xu8zA Nope, I made those myself. Pretty easy to do. On 7/16/2018 at 5:50 AM, JHCC said: 23 hours ago, SLAG said: Billy-O, You informed us that the handle;s wood is spalted big leaf maple. Is the wood, that you used, cut from a burl? The last pic, that you posted, sure looks like it. Incidentally, the knives are spectacular. Beautiful job. SLAG. Yep, A couple/few years ago I cut down a maple on my property, mainly for firewood and saw all the spalting. I did choose that tree because of the root burl. I've got another one a bit further back on my property with a 3' dia burl that I'm thinking about being my firewood tree this year. I just need to find an easier way than manual labor to get the wood up to the house. Thanks for the compliments all. as always peace and love billyO Edited July 17, 2018 by billyO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Fantastic work - it's been great watching your blades progress. Your patterns are becoming cleaner and better defined. The handles look solid and comfy, plus the material is just tons of fun. My only critique is to find a balance between your lines. Your knives tend to be lean towards roundness or edges; soft or hard. Your first knife strikes the best balance in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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