Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:49 pm
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Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:23 pm
Yesterday I made my first sheaths which I have to say was a pretty fun step in the process of knife making. It’s relatively easy and gives me the feeling like I’ve actually produced a finished product. I had a spare Spyderco G clip laying around so I threw it on the big one. Thanks for looking.
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:21 pm
Made another this weekend. The handle material is micarta and was gifted to me by non other than our very own RadioActiveSpyder!
Thanks for looking.
Thanks for looking.
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 8:38 pm
So very nice!!
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:56 pm
Nice work!!!
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:09 am
Couple more today. My first (successful) wharncliffes.
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:27 am
Doing some great work LC!!! Digging those warnie's!
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:17 am
Those new knives are looking great! The sheaths came out looking good also. Thanks for sharing. :)
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:36 am
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:35 pm
Man those are beautiful, quite impressive!!
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:35 pm
Great looking work LC! I've been wanting to get started making blades myself now that I'm more comfortable making scales/handles.
If I may ask, what brand bevel jig are you using in the picture of your grinder? I'm assuming you're doing stock removal, could I also ask your preferred source for materials?
I've got a piece 1095 I plan to play around with just as a hobby, but would love to get my grind lines as good you. Thanks for sharing.
If I may ask, what brand bevel jig are you using in the picture of your grinder? I'm assuming you're doing stock removal, could I also ask your preferred source for materials?
I've got a piece 1095 I plan to play around with just as a hobby, but would love to get my grind lines as good you. Thanks for sharing.
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 12:14 am
Thanks for the feedback folks! It’s nice to know I’m on the right track.
The jig I use is a 4” grinding jig from DD work rest. They can be found on Instagram and do says through their eBay store. It’s my first jig but I really like it. I think I made a good choice when I purchased it. Of course you could always make one yourself if you didn’t want to spend the money.
I use a jig but I’m also grinding free hand. I find the jig is helping me learn how to grind better without hit if that makes sense.
Thanks again for your interest and please let me know if you have any more questions.
Yes I’m doing stock removal and my own heat treat. I live in Canada so I order the majority of my steel from Knifemaker.ca because they’re local. But every now and then I’ll try elsewhere in the states. New Jersey steel baron, USAknifemaker, etc. I think alpha knife supply sells steel too.legOFwhat? wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:35 pmGreat looking work LC! I've been wanting to get started making blades myself now that I'm more comfortable making scales/handles.
If I may ask, what brand bevel jig are you using in the picture of your grinder? I'm assuming you're doing stock removal, could I also ask your preferred source for materials?
I've got a piece 1095 I plan to play around with just as a hobby, but would love to get my grind lines as good you. Thanks for sharing.
The jig I use is a 4” grinding jig from DD work rest. They can be found on Instagram and do says through their eBay store. It’s my first jig but I really like it. I think I made a good choice when I purchased it. Of course you could always make one yourself if you didn’t want to spend the money.
I use a jig but I’m also grinding free hand. I find the jig is helping me learn how to grind better without hit if that makes sense.
Thanks again for your interest and please let me know if you have any more questions.
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:37 am
Very clean work LC! You clearly have a lot of talent for knifemaking. :)
What steel did you use for those wharncliffes?
What steel did you use for those wharncliffes?
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:46 am
Thank you for this!Liquid Cobra wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2020 12:14 amThanks for the feedback folks! It’s nice to know I’m on the right track.
Yes I’m doing stock removal and my own heat treat. I live in Canada so I order the majority of my steel from Knifemaker.ca because they’re local. But every now and then I’ll try elsewhere in the states. New Jersey steel baron, USAknifemaker, etc. I think alpha knife supply sells steel too.legOFwhat? wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:35 pmGreat looking work LC! I've been wanting to get started making blades myself now that I'm more comfortable making scales/handles.
If I may ask, what brand bevel jig are you using in the picture of your grinder? I'm assuming you're doing stock removal, could I also ask your preferred source for materials?
I've got a piece 1095 I plan to play around with just as a hobby, but would love to get my grind lines as good you. Thanks for sharing.
The jig I use is a 4” grinding jig from DD work rest. They can be found on Instagram and do says through their eBay store. It’s my first jig but I really like it. I think I made a good choice when I purchased it. Of course you could always make one yourself if you didn’t want to spend the money.
I use a jig but I’m also grinding free hand. I find the jig is helping me learn how to grind better without hit if that makes sense.
Thanks again for your interest and please let me know if you have any more questions.
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:04 pm
The Meat man wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:37 amVery clean work LC! You clearly have a lot of talent for knifemaking. :)
What steel did you use for those wharncliffes?
Thank you very much! These were made with 1095 steel. I have some 52100 in the works too.
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:43 pm
Your knives would be right at home in a sci-fi movie.
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:35 pm
Well considering I’m calling myself space monkey knives that’s probably a compliment.
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:49 am
LC - Beautiful work. I especially like the wharnies - the finger choil looks Street Beat (ish), which I dig. I appreciate the clean lines, and your kydez looks great!
I'm going to be following this thread.
I'm going to be following this thread.
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 8:17 am
I like the wharncliffes, especially the darkened blade with orange handle.
Re: Liquid Cobra is making some knives..
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:12 pm
I’m worried I’m walking a fine line here sharing information here about the knives I make since this is a Spyderco forum. If this isn’t appropriate please, someone from Spyderco let me know.
So after a lot of thought I decided to change my brand. The cobra thing wasn’t working. I decided to go with something friendlier and more approachable as a knife maker. I plan on making fun colourful designs so the angry venomous snake just wasn’t going to work. Since I’m a huge space nerd and well, monkeys are awesome...
So after a lot of thought I decided to change my brand. The cobra thing wasn’t working. I decided to go with something friendlier and more approachable as a knife maker. I plan on making fun colourful designs so the angry venomous snake just wasn’t going to work. Since I’m a huge space nerd and well, monkeys are awesome...