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Ziricote, with its particular grain, seems to act a bit like you described for the desert ironwood. Thats funny, you just mentionned the only 2 natural wood essences I want to work with the most ! Otherwise, Im too much in love with stabilized burl nowadays :winking-tongue . I'm starting to have fu...

Hey Chad, I agree with you, that desert iron wood is beautiful. I'm considering getting some for my shaman and/or my mule... suggest anyone? Greenberg Woods is where I've been getting mine lately. It's not necessarily a suggestion, just a matter of fact. Always be aware that with any wood you purch...

Yeow! That's pretty bäd-æšś. I'm glad you could save an old machine and put it to good use. I thought about you many times while I was disassembling, de-greasing and scouring the rusty pieces of that old machine. It had already spent an entire lifetime serving the aeronautic and aerospace industrie...

... Fantastic results, too! So as it "shrinks" it also produces finer resolution, it appears. Very cool. Thank you. You've got a keen eye ;) . That brass template in the photo was one of the first pieces I did. You can see some sloppiness in the lines. It's actually a 1/1 reproduction of ...

... Right now I'm thinking that my best option would be a mill,... There is soooo much you can do with a mini mill...aside from milling slots and shapes, it will let you modify thicknesses, surface prep all sorts of materials, turn round parts, and it's a high-precision drill that will run super sl...

While I've stayed way from CNC because I personally think making knives by hand is preferable, I do find that a little machine assistance can be really helpful or even necessary for certain applications. This is my "new" addition to my shop. https://i.imgur.com/uBElimxl.jpg A pantograph mi...

... Right now I'm thinking that my best option would be a mill,... There is soooo much you can do with a mini mill...aside from milling slots and shapes, it will let you modify thicknesses, surface prep all sorts of materials, turn round parts, and it's a high-precision drill that will run super sl...

While I genuinely respect the opinions of those who enjoy the nub, I do not share that opinion. To me, the nub provides a sense of security that isn't necessary, while it limits the type of cuts that can be made and makes sharpening more difficult. For years I've been carrying a knife with no nub an...

For me the green option is the easy choice. But, who cares what I like?...it's about what you like. Always trust your gut when choosing a knife. If your gut is telling you to choose one, go with it and you'll be happy with your choice. If it's really a 50/50 decision for you, have a little fun with ...

Wow Chad, that kitchen knife is awesome!! What’s the handle material? Is that some of Gene’s wood? Thank you Lance! No, that's some Desert Ironwood I stocked up on recently. I absolutely love using desert ironwood. After building Rob's knife handle with it, I immediately bought 10 more blocks. http...

Great looking knife, Chad. She looks just like mine, but with subtle stylistic differences. Clearly, they're siblings. It's nice that your wife lets you use her new knife for making dog food. 😁 Thanks for showing the pictures. Thank you Rob! They are definitely siblings. The two were cut from the s...

...Your new model is looking good. I see similarities with mine. Please post some pics when she's complete. Rob [/font] Here she is.. I didn't take the time to take good pictures. By the time I finished it, I was hungry and just wanted to make dinner with it already :woozy . The handle is copper in...

As promised: T-15 mule, Ringed Gidgee butt with Raffir noble iridium and Raffir brass&bronze accent. Dayglow liners. https://i.imgur.com/RzCbSe9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/f6HW5Z8.jpg Not a great picture but you get the idea of the glowing bolster area... https://i.imgur.com/48c71xv.jpg Everything...

Absolutely gorgeous. I don´t understand why there aren´t production fillet knives in rust proof steels. Vanax, understandably, would probably be pricey, but I´d still buy one. But now that we´re chatting... I was watching Larrin in a Buck knives promotion where he is being interviewed by Zack (form...

Beautiful. Do you still make the fillet knives with Lance ¨surfingringo¨? Thank you. i made a few of Lance's large fillet knives just as Vanax SC first came out. I haven't made any of those in some years now. I still have at least 2 blanks of that design cut out in Vanax and waiting in case Lance s...

Uh, oh. I hope I'm not in hot water with your missus. Please thank her for being patient and allowing me the knife she wanted. Your new model is looking good. I see similarities with mine. Please post some pics when she's complete. Rob ;) No hot water..she's just jealous. It's a cobblers kids have ...

Words can't really do justice to the coolness of this knife. The typical things I use it on are tomatoes and onions, two very different materials. But the blade handles both equally well. Two of the more of the more challenging materials are artichoke stems and watermelons at the skin. Both require...

...I had noticed the Drift could be a bit of a swine to deburr, particularly using strops on a KME at the original apex angle. I’ve been deburring it freehand on a kangaroo leather paddle strop with some 0.25 diamond paste and that seems to do the job (likely due to me inadvertently giving it a mic...

Hi Chad, ...Did you use a "macroscope" to evaluate burrs until your sense of touch caught up or straight up sense of touch from the git go? I use a magnifying glass while I'm sharpening, a loop when I think the edge is done, and a digital microscope when I need to see a bit more. I feel t...

In the meantime, if you happen to stumble upon a custom knife made by Chad Kelly in Vanax steel, Don't hesitate to buy it. Phenomenal. This evening's dinner was prepared using a Chad Kelly Vanax knife. The knife is the most beautiful knife I've handled, and it is the best performing kitchen knife t...