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3pm in the workshop really is my witching hour. I 3pm in the workshop really is my witching hour. I just dropped the pivot and it has just disappeared.
Feeling incredibly honoured to appear as one of th Feeling incredibly honoured to appear as one of the featured makers in the 2nd edition of the Australian and New Zealand Knifemaking book. Get your copy from @rod_hoare
This is my last chance to enjoy these beauties bef This is my last chance to enjoy these beauties before I drive up for Sydney Show.

#futuronforge #magnacore
This is my last chance to enjoy these beauties bef This is my last chance to enjoy these beauties before I drive up for Sydney Show.

#futuronforge #magnacore
This is my last chance to enjoy these beauties bef This is my last chance to enjoy these beauties before I drive up for Sydney Show.

#damasteel
This is my last chance to enjoy these beauties bef This is my last chance to enjoy these beauties before I drive up for Sydney Show.

#damasteel
A quick live video to show off the folders I will A quick live video to show off the folders I will be bringing to the Sydney Show
The main reason for the trip was to visit @blade_s The main reason for the trip was to visit @blade_show in Atlanta. Was awesome to meet so many people I have talked with over the years, I didn’t get to see everything or meet everyone I was hoping to, I guess that means I will have to be back next year. I really expect to be recognised so much. My daughter was asking if we would see anyone famous there but she didn’t expect it to be me :)
We also took a visit to Disneyland in LA. The new We also took a visit to Disneyland in LA. The new Star Wars area was awesome. I could have hung around on the Millennium Falcon all day.
We spent a morning hiking up to St Mary’s Glacie We spent a morning hiking up to St Mary’s Glacier. The high point of our time in Colorado ;) over 1km higher in altitude than the tallest point of Australia.
Back from our trip to the US. We started out in Co Back from our trip to the US. We started out in Colorado with a visit to the @spyderco_inc HQ. Colorado was such a scenic place. We had to go for a wander around Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
It was my birthday last month and given it was one It was my birthday last month and given it was one of those more special birthdays ending in a 0 the missus wanted to get me something extra nice. Knowing how much I love making things rather than getting me a fancy watch she got me a kit to put together my own watch. I finally got the chance over the weekend to build it and super happy with the end result. She is definitely a keeper (the watch and the missus). 

She has started a new hobby I think though, I already have plans for another Seiko mod to build. Now that I have a bunch of tools for building I can’t really let them go to waste right?
Two builds getting a bit closer to finishing up. N Two builds getting a bit closer to finishing up. Not a big fan of grinding carbon fibre but a huge fan of the end result. 

#carbonfiber #carbonfibre #redback #kapara
“Boldly Go” Redback I finished up recently. “Boldly Go” Redback I finished up recently. 

A long time ago in a workshop not too far away a request for a leftie Redback came in. After some discussion I went with a Space theme for this build. 

- Sanwa Steel M390 sanmai blade
- Silver Twill scales
- Blasted Ti liners and clip
- “Ion Drive” anodised Ti backspacer and screws.
Perfect first project to “ring” in the New Yea Perfect first project to “ring” in the New Year #dadjoke I tried my best to match the patterns on this set of rings. I think they turned out great. Happy New Year’s everyone. Looking forward to seeing what 2024 brings.
Spent this weekend relaxing after last weekend @sy Spent this weekend relaxing after last weekend @sydneyknifeshow. 

Huge thank you to everyone who stopped by at my table to say hello and check out the new prototype Redback V2. The best part of the shows is catching up with all the familiar faces.

Special thank you to those that mentioned they were following along the YouTube videos leading up to the show. I am glad you thought they are worth the effort. 

Lastly thank you to @j.neilsonknives for popping over and checking out my daughters knife and giving her some great feedback. It made her day.
Pivots cleaned up and nicely fit with 800 grit in Pivots cleaned up and nicely fit with 800 grit in the barrel lap.
Playing with my 3D printer for my table @sydneykni Playing with my 3D printer for my table @sydneyknifeshow
If only hand sanding was this easy. If only hand sanding was this easy.
Another big weekend in the workshop getting ready Another big weekend in the workshop getting ready for @sydneyknifeshow the goal was to have all the blades ground and ready for hand sanding. All the parts machined for prototype 2 and 3. I tried out a couple of new tool paths that improved things a bit. 

In the end I even managed to get some more TrussTi keyring prys finished up for the show too. 

Editing up another episode for the run up to Sydney Show videos tonight.
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