I have a slim, sharp and pointy thing going for testing today…
My On The Bench Today Thread
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And as of literally just now, a P90UL with a blast finished handle… 
These work really well, unfortunately they might well be the only two we ever see, masking the blades is a bit of a faff.
Also, in comparison to that earlier, single knife photo, it always amazes me how the application of the blad edge really transforms the aesthetics of the knives, I know it sounds and is obvious, but it really finishes it off.
Also, in comparison to that earlier, single knife photo, it always amazes me how the application of the blad edge really transforms the aesthetics of the knives, I know it sounds and is obvious, but it really finishes it off.
MkII
Tape test!
In the green corner we have… well you can see what we have in each corner,
vs 
I have been using the green for a while now, it is very, and I mean very good.
Let’s give the blue a go.
In the green corner we have… well you can see what we have in each corner,
vs I have been using the green for a while now, it is very, and I mean very good.
Let’s give the blue a go.
Those blast finished P90ULs from a few posts ago were concerning me slightly, compared to the original stonewashed finish, which is such a hard wearing one, the blasted one will mark and scuff, it always does, it felt like applying it was a bit of a backwards step.
So I immediately though re-stonewash them, I strongly suspected that where the blasting had been would still show through, so I ran a few tests...
Usually the stonewashing takes around 2 hours to apply, I gave these 30 minutes, and wow, what a result!
I love them, the blasted area much tougher than it was, it'll still probably scuff and mark over time but I don't mind that, as one client put it last night... It’ll be like a wood handle. I like to see the life build up on a knife. Mine are working knives, so I’m very happy with some ‘patina’.
And I agree.
I love these now, I adore the way that all the corners of the handles have been 'knocked' back' to bright, they feel amazing in hand too, job done me thinks
So I immediately though re-stonewash them, I strongly suspected that where the blasting had been would still show through, so I ran a few tests...
Usually the stonewashing takes around 2 hours to apply, I gave these 30 minutes, and wow, what a result!
I love them, the blasted area much tougher than it was, it'll still probably scuff and mark over time but I don't mind that, as one client put it last night... It’ll be like a wood handle. I like to see the life build up on a knife. Mine are working knives, so I’m very happy with some ‘patina’.
And I agree.
I love these now, I adore the way that all the corners of the handles have been 'knocked' back' to bright, they feel amazing in hand too, job done me thinks
Your client is a man of taste and discernment, obviously…Those blast finished P90ULs from a few posts ago were concerning me slightly, compared to the original stonewashed finish, which is such a hard wearing one, the blasted one will mark and scuff, it always does, it felt like applying it was a bit of a backwards step.
So I immediately though re-stonewash them, I strongly suspected that where the blasting had been would still show through, so I ran a few tests...
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Usually the stonewashing takes around 2 hours to apply, I gave these 30 minutes, and wow, what a result!
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I love them, the blasted area much tougher than it was, it'll still probably scuff and mark over time but I don't mind that, as one client put it last night... It’ll be like a wood handle. I like to see the life build up on a knife. Mine are working knives, so I’m very happy with some ‘patina’.
And I agree.
I love these now, I adore the way that all the corners of the handles have been 'knocked' back' to bright, they feel amazing in hand too, job done me thinks
Every now and again one does come along...
Todays project is to make some more 10,000-40,000 BP mammoth ivory dust...
Incredible looking handle!
They don’t always go to plan, deconstructing some stainless bolsters yesterday 
That means refinish the blade and then start on the new ones.
That means refinish the blade and then start on the new ones.
Dining chairs today 
Badly bruised..? 
Lovely, what does the whole knife look like?
Well that’s rather special!
Thank you
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