1080 high carbon Wharncliffe

[T.Saslow]

Hello everyone, don't really post very often but here i am! This knife is a custom i was commissioned to make a little while ago and i FINALLY got around to finishing it! I am really pleased with this particular blade and i think it is one of my best despite the many (and i mean a LOT) of difficulties along the way. Please note, the blade is covered in oil to prevent rusting.This is why there are little specks everywhere (just dust particles). Also, i'm kinda an amateur when i comes to photography so please disregard the terrible photos

*by the way, it is not sharp yet! i still have to make a sheath will be carbon fiber holstex*

SPECS:
-Texas Knifemaker Supply 1080 high carbon steel
-Leopardwood handles
-3/16 pins and 5/16 tube
-4" of jimping from plunge line to within an inch of the tip (per the customers request)
-Flat ground on both sides
-Soaked in Boiled Linseed Oil overnight
-OAL- 8.5"
-handle length- 4" (from plunge line to end)
-blade length- 4.5" (from plunge line to tip)
*custom fit to the customers hand*










Feel free to leave any constructive criticism! IT HELPS ME IMPROVE!!!!!

 

[rickmenefee]

good job

 

[T.Saslow]

Thanks!

 

[Yesterday]

I dig the blade shape, and the handle looks great!

 

[J. Doyle]

Pretty cool. Nice lines and blade shape. Handle is nice too.

For a wharncliffe blade like this, I personally would prefer either no built in finger guard or have the edge drop below it. On a blade of this shape, I feel the finger guard really limits the use of the whole edge when cutting things on a flat surface.

But it's just personal preference. I'm not saying what you've done here is wrong.

 

[T.Saslow]

I dig the blade shape, and the handle looks great!

Thanks! i hope the customer likes it too


Mr.Doyle-
I completely understand what you mean and i will think about that next time i design one! as long as it's what the customer wants though