EDC Pry Bar with Micarta Clip

Here is a design that I have made a couple of lately. The tool features a removeable asymmetrical clip that is made from OD green canvas Micarta.

New Tools

Figuring Out Folders

Here is a pre-assembly picture of a folder I made recently. I feel like I am finally starting to learn what to do and what to avoid.

Recent Work

It has been a while since I have updated this with my work... been a bit busy I guess.
Here is a fixed blade from O-1 steel that I made, along with its sheath. The knife measures 6.25" OAL and has natural canvas Micarta handles with brass pins and lanyard tube. This knife is on its way to live its life with its new owner in Rhinelander, WI.

New Tools

Here are a couple new designs I have made here recently. These were ground from 1/8" thick O-1 tool steel.

8/8 Spanish Point in Horn

Here is a razor that I just finished up this morning. It is an 8/8 and has horn scales with a purple heart wedge. The razor is pinned with brass rod and stainless washers. The length of the cutting edge is 2.75" long. The razor was ground from 1/4" O-1 steel stock.

Another razor

Here is a French Point 6/8+ razor in O-1 steel, pinned with brass rod and stainless steel washers. This blade sports a set of black walnut scales that were finished in mineral oil.

Custom Pry Tool and Cord Cutter

I was commissioned to make this tool by a customer from Etsy and it turned out to be a neat tool and experience. The tool was a collaboration between myself and a teenager from Georgia that had seen my tools and came up with a tool of his own design to have me make. With a few tweaks to his design, this is what we came up with. There is a prying end, cord cutting notch and a pointed tail-end to break glass (i.e. escape tool).

Pouch Style Leather Sheath

Leather pouch sheath that I made with a tooled stripe to change things up a bit. This was stitched with waxed nylon and finished with a light coat of neatsfoot oil.

Bottle openers...

A couple of recent pry tool bottle openers that were shipped out.

Straight Razor in O-1 and Zebrano Wood

I ground this blade recently and am looking forward to shaving with it this week. I will get it back from being honed hopefully mid-week.

First Straight Razor 6/8 in O-1 steel with Purple Heart Scales

I ground this blade from 3/16" thick O-1 tool steel using a 10" contact wheel on a KMG grinder. The scales were made using purple heart and the blade was pinned with brass rod, stainless steel washers and polyethylene washers on the inside of the scales.  This razor was honed by Doc226 and is an amazing shaver. I instantly started a second razor that follows these lines with the exception of a few dimensions.

Jagger DE89l

I obviously have a serious case of RAD (razor acquisition disorder) that I acquired after I started to research how to make straight edge razors. I better be careful.... Here is a Edwin Jagger DE 89l that I picked up recently off the B/S/T forum on Badger & Blade.

1973 Lady Gillette

I had to pick up this Lady Gillette for my wife after she showed moderate interest in owning her own DE razor. I bought this from a woman who sells vintage and antique collectables on Etsy, the razor came from Canada. This razor has a date code of T1, which is the 1st quarter of 1973. The razor was barely used and took minimal cleaning to get it ready to use.

1970 Gillette Travel Tech Double Edege Razor

1960 Gillette "Fat Boy" Adjustable Safety Razor

I am posting a new companion to my other Gillette adjustable. This razor is known as the "Fat Boy" adjustable razor. The handle is heavier and a bit shorter than the Gillette Slim Adjustable. My razor was made in the first quarter of 1960 as indicated by its manufacture code F1. If you own a Gillette and want to pinpoint its date of manufacture, visit the ShaveWiki at Badger & Blade to get the posted US Gillette Dating Information.

Gillette Slim Adjustable Safety Razor

I have an affinity for shiny mechanical things, antiques and knives and this does it all. Well, its not quite an antique, but close. I picked this 1962 Gillette Slim up recently and really like the way it shaves. I am not much of a shaver until now...

Wosty Straight Razor

Here is a straight razor that I bought recently from an antique mall here in Milwaukee. My intention is to put it into service after I get it prepared with a proper edge. I have been able to find that it is made by George Wostenholm & Son of Sheffield, England.

Backpacking Knife

Here is a new knife I just completed yesterday. The knife is ground from 1/8" thick O-1 tool steel and is fitted with canvas Micarta scales an stainless tube pins. The knife measures 7" OAL. This is the first knife that I made using my new KMG grinder  from Beaumont Metal Works and also my first attempt at a flat grind.

EDC Pry Tool

I have been branching out a bit from the bottle openers when I have a chance and I made this 1/2" wide x 2 1/2" long key chain pry tool from O-1 tool steel. One end features a stout prying edge and the other end has one of the corners ground to be a standard screwdriver. This is a nice addition to the key ring to pry things, especially when you don't want to use your finger nails in -2 degree weather.