Wilderness & Survival Skills Extreme Build Off

[Cashmore]

Haven't checked in on this thread in a while...all the designs are looking nice!

[coaldigger]

These are looking good !

[silverbullets]

That looks great. I like the blade shape!

It is sweet looking isn't it, there are a lot of really nice looking blades here.

[Dave Behrens]

How are the other entries coming along?

I will be working on the kydex sheath today, along with finishing up the handle scales and finish work, it has a bead blast finish at the moment(I will be doing something special with that later)
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[Bruce Culberson]

How are the other entries coming along?

Got the handle glued up today.....will have pics of the finished knife in a couple days.....

Nice looking blade Dave!

[Storm Crow]

Dave - I like that! Very similar to a pattern that I make, though the approach in construction is different.

I'll get a sheath made for mine when I get back from Blade and sharpen it and it'll be done.

[thrillbilly]

There are some awesome designs in this! Ive enjoyed watching the Works in Progress. I envy the Testers mightily! Im sure they are gonna have a blast beating all these high-quality beasts to hell and back!

I have no idea who's gonna come out the winner....but I think we the consumers will be the real Winners.....lots to be learned from a project like this, and Im sure some of you have tried new things for this challenge.
Simply Awesome.

[TheGame]

I can't wait for the results from this. I really want to see what these knives can hold up to.

[Bruce Culberson]

Handle is Agentine lignum vitae. Blade is 10 1/4", steel is 13/64" 5160.

[TheGame]

Great looking knife, Bruce!

So, when is the official deadline for this?

[vanschalkwykstephen]

I am a newb, but just wanted to say that this is some of the best "steel-porn" I've seen - thanks for sharing! I live in Johannesburg, South Africa and am inspired by you masters-of-the-craft. After seeing such great work, i couldn't help grabbing a piece of 50x6mm 5160 and grinding away

[Cashmore]

Handle is Agentine lignum vitae. Blade is 10 1/4", steel is 13/64" 5160.

Looks great Bruce! Reminds me of a MUCK on steroids!

[Brian Sargent]

Very nice guys!

[Dave Behrens]

Finished up the sheath today. This sheath was quite a challenge for me as my kydex press is only 8"x12" so I had to improvise with beach towels and 2"x10"'s. Also this is only my 2nd open-backed kydex sheath. It has a cross-draw attachment w/ Tek-lock, and a semi-drop-leg attachment, also w/ Tek-Lock. I was going to add a leather strap across the back and around the handle area for added security, but the retention from the kydex is pretty strong on its own. I tried to get the blade to fall out of the sheath but was unsuccessful. Whole package will be completely finished by the end of the week.
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Both attachments are adapted for righty's. The pictures were taken in a mirror.

[Brian Sargent]

That's pretty impressive Dave.

[White Feather Blades]

These blades are lookin sweet! Great work guys! Should have some pics of mine to put up later this week.

[1066vik]

love it Bruce -- makes me think of a Hudson Bay on steroids.
Dave the kydex looks good, too.

[ArchAngel]

A few more WIP pics...

Rick,
That is a totally AWESOME piece!! The pommel work and blade profile looks like a real winner.

[Bruce Culberson]

Rick,
That is a totally AWESOME piece!! The pommel work and blade profile looks like a real winner.

+ 1. That pommel rocks! Well done Rick.

[Dave Behrens]

ALL FINISHED!!! FINALLY!!! Man this one was a PITA at times, especially the sheath. Brilliant ol' me...thought it would be a great idea, to set the Kydex sheath...in direct sunlight...on a hot day...on an already hot surface...and forget it for a few hours. Spent most of the rest of that day with a heat gun getting the sheath back to normal. Sorry no final pics of the blade, I will leave that to the tester......
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