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Work In Progress – Bro Workshop Nessmuk Update #2

Stefano — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:05:03 +0000

Here they are after the heat treat.
They are looking so good! Hardness is around 58-59 HRC.

Out of the oven today 07/04/2010

Stefano — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:30:58 +0000

Here it is out of the oven of today. Hard and fatiguing, also the hot temperature of these days will not help.
All these knives are well heat treated> they will be great fixed knives!

Here just about out from the hardening…

After a temper that gives the final hardness

The custom orders…

And the loved nessmuk

Work In Progress – Bro Workshop Nessmuk Update #1

Stefano — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:14:06 +0000

Here it is the project with some update.
Drilled all the holes for weight balancing and awaiting for the final shaping and blade grinding that will be for sure a Scandi grind.

Work In Progress – Fixed Blades – Update #3

Stefano — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:17:30 +0000

Of course, if it’s not that simple it’s not for me. Here some glueing about this batch of smaller blades. Working with wild olive burl is very difficult as well the glueing, the finishing and so forth! This utilities and neckers are very funny and well protected. I’m sure that every user will have great fun with this as they will cut as hell!

But is good what is worth to try and surely they will be great knives.

Cheers!

Work In Progress – Bro Workshop Nessmuk

Stefano — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:52:57 +0000

I fell in love while reading the history of the Nessmuk. A knife has to be not so aggressive, has not to look as a thievery thingy, has to cut food and work as well. Also it has to be lightweight and performing.

Here are my freshly grinded variations about the Nessmuks.
One is in O2, the other will be in D2 steel so different choices and tastes.
If someone is interested or can give some suggestions feel free to write me.

They fit exceptionally well in the hand, for sure they will be great cutters and users.

Cheers!

Work In Progress – 2 inches blade Friction Folder

Stefano — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:25:19 +0000

Another work in progress, a small 2″ friction folder.
Surely it will be my standard size for my friction folders.

This friction folder is made in 3,2mm thick O2 carbon steel plus green G10 and stainless hardware. 5 cm blade (2″ approx.) so perfectly legal.
I think is most than enough for EDC, everyday use. Yet compact and very usable.
Still undecided on the finish, more probably it will be pasivated with Ferric Chloride so to protect more the blade.

The knife has been made. Here it is the link.

Big Finger #01 Friction Folder

Stefano — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:19:32 +0000

From a specifical request of one big friction folder.
Sturdy reliable. Very usable at least.
Big Finger #01

O2 steel, 3,5mm thick, high satin finish and waxed with ProTech Wax. 10,5cm (approx 4″ blade) hardened to approx 58 HRC.
Red G10,inox liners and hardware. Length about 13,5 ccm (5″ approx).

Hope you will like it!
Wharnie version will be available soon.

Cheers

Love Kiridashi

Stefano — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:00:59 +0000

Small but hell razor sharp with his half convex grind.
Made by O2 steel, purpleheart and home made pins. Also the leather sheat is stamped with home made stamps.
Big… overall 7cm. Love kiridashi because it’s the knife forged for my love, always in her bag.

It’s cute. It’s love driven.

The Sting

Stefano — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:15:14 +0000

A nice user or used as EDC.

The one is on the top.
The blackened on the bottom is another work…

O2 steel, micarta custom made by me. Satin finish.
Overall length as per pictures.

Hope you will like it, it was funny and hard in the same time to make it.
Now this knife is gone in Great Britain. Thanks Big Rick!

Rustic Knife in Ovangkol

Stefano — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:04:44 +0000

A rustic knife, made for my brother in law.
He wanted a nice knife, sturdy, for several tasks from the sea to the hills.
And also he is was focused on performance rather than rust.
O2 steel is oaky for this tasks…

Blade in O2 steel, 3,6mm thick, 9cm long. Overall about 20cm. Finished in brut the forge and then slightly screubbed with 2000 grit paper.
Handles in Ovangkol, oiled, black spacers.
Sheat in 4mm thick leather, oiled and finished with resolene. Hand stitched with double needles, as the ol’ times.
Sturdier than knife…

He loved it.

If you want to read some impressions along the forums worldwide, feel free to go thru my links.