My On The Bench Today Thread

[Stuart Mitchell]

Another new (to me) handle material to try, Terotuf, quite excited to test on this brace of Secare

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Another new (to me) handle material to try, Terotuf, quite excited to test on this brace of Secare


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Which so far feels like it might have been invented for these particular blades…

 

[sh1kar]

Another new (to me) handle material to try, Terotuf, quite excited to test on this brace of Secare


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Do you have to seal it in some way? Looks like underfelt

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[Stuart Mitchell]

Do you have to seal it in some way? Looks like underfelt

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Apparently not.

 

[sh1kar]

Apparently not.

Hmm I would have thought that was going to be very messy after the first gralloch. I'd be intrigued to see one after after a few weeks use

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[Stuart Mitchell]

Hmm I would have thought that was going to be very messy after the first gralloch. I'd be intrigued to see one after after a few weeks use

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From what I read thus far, because it is 100% polyester, resin and fabric, it is not very absorbent, at all, and should wash clean very well.

It does look quite rough on the finished knives, it feels (and is) a lot smoother in hand though.

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Another new (to me) handle material to try, Terotuf, quite excited to test on this brace of Secare


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I gave them their own thread; A Brace of TeroTuf™ Handled Secare

 

[RifleTuner]

Terotouf doesnt need to be sealed. Its no more absorbent than micarta - ie its not really absorbent. I just finish it with a foodsafe wax, but thats just to help bring out the contrast with the liner material.

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

This was not planned in any way, shape or form.

Any rumours flying around that I match handle and tape colour are unfounded

 

[75]

This was not planned in any way, shape or form.

Any rumours flying around that I match handle and tape colour are unfounded


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I really like the blue suretouch

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

I really like the blue suretouch

Just about to send you some photos of it finished.

 

[sh1kar]

this got me thinking. Is it possible to colour harden a blade (bone and charcoal as per best shotgun actions) and depending on how it turns out then match a handle. Does it compromise the blade ability to hold an edge, be sharpened etc?

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[Stuart Mitchell]

No going back once the adhesive gets involved.

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Four metres of hard graft today…

 

[75]

The new Portland 950 model?

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

The new Portland 950 model?

I think I’ll tell my customer I’m not doing these again.

I have been making these blades, and some dagger types, for 26 years now for the same client, they are hard work though and I am 26 years older now

 

[75]

Would definitely like to see an image of those finished if your customer would have no objection.

 

[SSN100]

Four metres of hard graft today…


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I would have guessed you would gradually build up the bevel over the full length of the blade rather than doing it in sections. I presume there is a good reason to do it this way?

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

I would have guessed you would gradually build up the bevel over the full length of the blade rather than doing it in sections. I presume there is a good reason to do it this way?

That’s a good question and not one I knew the answer to until just now, a little experimentation later

I’ll post something up when I’m home.

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Would definitely like to see an image of those finished if your customer would have no objection.

They do have an objection, or at least they used to.

When I first started working with them, I asked if I could see a photo of a finished thing. It was a flat no, their clients wouldn't be happy with that.

Google is around now though so if they post online, they can't really stop me

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