project knife

[hso]

I forged this several years ago and dug it out of the pile of ToDoos so I guess I should finish it this year.

It started out as a 3/16ths billet of 1095 and the hammer and steel decided it wanted to be a 4" utility piece with a reduced tang. I just have to finish finishing the blade since it has already been differentially heat treated. LOTS of work still to be done, but it should turn out adequately.

 

[JShirley]

I like it.

 

[Vonderek]

Looks like it will be a very useful knife. I like a knife with some 'belly' to it. What kind of handle are you going to put on it?

Looking forward to seeing it when it's done.

 

[hso]

What kind of handle are you going to put on it?

I'm not sure yet.

 

[bikerdoc]

I like it and vision a wood scale.

 

[JimStC]

That will be a working knife. Ditto Doc on the scales.

Jim

 

[Piraticalbob]

That would look good with a nice piece of crown stag. You really need to be able to pick your piece for that, though.

 

[wetpowder]

Very nice work.

 

[hso]

I'm probably going to vist Messrs Wheeler and Breed for advice on how to address the mortise tang (being that those are rather difficult). I could weld a bolt to the end to mate with a brass pommel, but...

 

[bikerdoc]

Once you figure out the mortise think about internal pins for a clean look.

 

[rcmodel]

Make a samich out of two scales & epoxy and pin them on through the tang with Cloisonné' pins or bolt them Loveless bolts.

It won't come apart before you or your ancestors do!






rc