stanley white's new edition

[stanley_white]

That looks great Scott!

I am excited to see the "after" picture!

-Stan

[Gossman Knives]

I'll post tomorrow. The heat did me in today.
Scott

[d762nato]

Here's Stan's other Tusker made with black micarta and SS hardware. I'll post another pic after I darken it with ferric acid.
Scott

Congrats Stanley she's a beaut!! Scott great job also, i've got a question though. Is the tip swedged or is it flat and kind of thick all the way to the tip at the top of the blade.
Thanks Doug

[stanley_white]

Doug,

Thank you for the complements!

The blade is flat and kind of thick all the way to the tip. No swedge.

-Stan

[stanley_white]

Here is the black handled Big Boar Tusker after a dip in ferric acid by my request.

For all of my user knives I force a patina by soaking the entire knife overnight in lemon juice.

When I found out Scott could do the same thing with ferric acid I decided to give it a go.

It is interesting how the ricasso turned brown.

Forced patinas are a great compromise between a bare blade and a coated blade. With a forced patina I get decent corrosion resistance while still being able to use the spine to strike a ferro rod or for other chores if needed.

Note that this patina can be sanded off if I so desired.

The BBT isn't as pretty as previous pictures but to me she is perfect!

-Stan

[Gossman Knives]

Unusual the way the forced patina went on. May have to do with the finish of the areas being patinaed.
Scott

[d762nato]

Doug,

Thank you for the complements!

The blade is flat and kind of thick all the way to the tip. No swedge.

-Stan

Thanks Stan i really like no swedge on that blade it just adds to the tip strength. I think you got one awesome knife there. Or is it two now.

Doug

[stanley_white]

Thanks Stan i really like no swedge on that blade it just adds to the tip strength. I think you got one awesome knife there. Or is it two now.

Doug

Thanks Doug.

I agree -- swedges are the enemy.

If buying a custom, when I can afford it, I buy two; one to use and one to store.

-Stan

[Gossman Knives]

I'd like to comment on swedges. IMO, they have the cool factor and look good but are not practical for a hard use outdoor blade. I feel they compromise point strength. If you are into batoning, the area that sees the most abuse or pounding is the point. With a swedge, I think you wouldn't get the downward force as you can with a thicker top portion of the point. When I baton, the main area that gets beat down into the wood is the point sticking out of the other end of the wood you are splitting. I push down on the handle and drive the blade down through the wood at the point end.
Scott