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A picture from the lab #4 – The Mask!

Stefano — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:38:58 +0000

Here it’s me! I always wear a mask and protective gear.

Cheers!

Work In Progress – Two New Friction Folders Update #3

Stefano — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:22:28 +0000

Oh yes!
My friends allover the world will be happy to see these new updates. They are both D2 friction folder knives, similar but very different in substance. Notice the grind: one is full flat, the other smaller is a classic user with a small swedge to improve penetration without affecting great cutting abilities.

Work In Progress – Two New Friction Folders Update #2

Stefano — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:49:34 +0000

These are two new friction folders that I think they will come out great. Right now I’m checking tolerances and mechanism so the next step is to proceed for grinding the blades to the final shape.

I’m very happy and pleased to so thiese projects since they are very niec and the D2 carbon steel is one of my favourite since it is an excellent cutting steel. Usually people that demands of this D-2 steel is a user that loves to use the friction folders for cutting and for great performance in these kind of tasks.

Btw this is the first one that will have more than 9cm (3.54″) of cutting edge, a beast.

And this is a folder that is for my friend over the atlantic sea. I slightly modified the point to have better strength and more cutting power. Because it’s quite compact, about 7.5cm (around 3″), moreover in this design I can make a swedge .
I hope that my customer will like it!

Work In Progress – Some New Neckers

Stefano — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:09:07 +0000

These are cute neckers in processing. Made by an excellent 2,6mm (.109″) 52100 carbon steel are thinked with small task and elegance in mind. One of this will be probably finished to a mirror look, the others will be leaved to a quiet brut-de-forge finish.

They are small but they will be cute since I want to use nice woods, stabilized and will be sported of a nice full grain leather sheat. They are not worried about any task, they are pointy, they will be great cutter and performers.
Something like with use in mind but with an elegant touch.

Work In Progress – Mil Utilities

Stefano — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:35:29 +0000

Of course, this new year is started again with new exciting challenges.
Here there are two new utilities knives in progress, both in 4mm (0.160″)S30V stainless steel.
One of this probably will serve a friend of mine in Afghanistan, belonging to an italian special team.

I love this shape, is compact yet strong, not a full hand grip but it is very secure . The steel is a great performer and will serve flawlessly.

Right now they are barely finished to a 600 grit hand satin. They will have a nice grind with false top edge and sculpted handles. But things can change…

Cheers

New neckers are coming 29/11/2010

Stefano — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:36:35 +0000

Heer there are other two neckers that will be made in good old plain O2 carbon steel.
They are made for confort and performance, without any fear to complete slightly larger tasks since they are 4mm (.160″) thick.

No need to mention that right now I’m still undecided to do something more tacticool in G10 or something more calssical and classy with horn or hard wood…

Cheers!

New fixed knives are coming 23/11/2010

Stefano — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:34:53 +0000

This is the picture of whats boiling in the pan.
It’s time to do also some fixed knives too.

Those will be some mini-bowies in 1095 carbon steel and a nice hamon.
Pluse they will sport higly figured wooden handles, steel and brass guard and more.

One of these two knives will be sent to USA for a Knife Exchange. So it will be a knife challenge!

Work In Progress – Friction Folders Coming Soon #4

Stefano — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:11:49 +0000

This is the last update about this batch of nextcoming friction folders.
So, if you read previously the other posts you see that some blades are missing.
Okay, you will see completed. And some will be available, maybe!

There are two new carbon friction folders with a popping out gorgeous hamon. Not yed completely finished, the do need the final polishing.

And another sample of small companion in a high polished satin (not yet fully mirrored, no need) in O2 carbon steel

Cheers!

Work In Progress – New Fixed Blades

Stefano — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:28:50 +0000

Here there are the next fixed blades in progress.
Two of them are for a customer, he need to choose from the black camp knife and the classical Hunting knife in Teak.

The others are my personal design of nessmuks! They sports gorgeous handles, nice steels and soon a great leather sheat.

And all the two nessmuks have stunning AAA Tiger Maple Luthiery Grade handles. Made of the same wood where here in the lab my brother-in-law make violins and other instruments.
This one is made by D2 Steel, scary sharp.

One Nessie is almost done, the other is on the way for finishing.

Cheers!

Work In Progress – Friction Folders Coming Soon #2

Stefano — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:16:54 +0000

From time to time there’s some picture showing what I’m doing.
Of course here you can find some updates on the friction folders that are coming soon.

In this picture you can see that the steels has bee flat grounded, shaped, and edge line is done.

Moreover the handles are close to the final shape, spacers are grinded and they are awaiting to make the grinds.

The last one will be one of mine, I hope. A small 2,5cm(1″) blade for a watchpocket friction folder.
Tiny and precious it is made in RWL34!

Cheers