1095 Camp Knife

[David Wesner]

Due to circumstances beyond my control I haven't posted any of my work in months. I'm still kick'n

Here's one I just finished up.

I forged the blade from Aldo's 1095.

OAL 12-3/8"
Blade length 7-7/16"

Heat Treat was 4 normalizing cycles after forging, then clay coated for hamon, austenitized at 1480*F w/~15 minute soak, quenched in Parks #50. Tempered @ 425* F 1-1/2 hrs x 2, it came in @ ~ 60+ HRC. It has a full tapered tang, a soldered & pinned 416 stainless guard, a 655 silicon bronze spacer with a few .010 red spacers in between. Handle scales are Arizona Desert Ironwood backed with a .010 red liner. Handle pins & lanyard tube are also stainless.

I made the sheath from Weaver 9-10 oz. veg tanned leather. My wife Joanna has been doing the hand sewing on my sheaths lately. Pretty nice job too

Hope you like her : )

 

[Harleyfx69]

thats a piece of art man !

 

[NickWheeler]

I knew when you got a chance to spit shine it a bit, it was going to come out all ACES!

VERY nice piece my friend!!! :thumbup:

Looks like your wife is doing a darn fine job too!

 

[dawsonbob]

Gorgeous. That's all there is to say.

 

[trentu]

Very nice knife and sheath. It is a thing of beauty!!

 

[PIndelicato]

Gorgeous! That hamon is especially interesting...it almost looks like a desert mountain scene!

 

[WILLIAM.M]

S-w-e-e-t!!!!!!!

 

[Robert Mayo]

Sweet looking knife Dave and hats off to the wife for her part as well.

Bob

 

[LRB]

Beautiful work!!! Not my style, but excellent workmanship!

 

[fivefold]

Sweet, clean and gorgeous. You do some really nice work... and the stitching on the sheath is clean too. Kudos to you and your wife.

 

[Fred.Rowe]

I like that a lot. Nice package. The blade shape, I find interesting.

Tell the wife, very clean with nice subtle details.
Fred

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

David who? David Wesner...

Wait, I remember you. You're that moldmaker turned knifemaker.

Hey chief, nice to have you back. Perhaps the next time someone posts "How do I get my drill bit to cut sideways" you can chime in. You've been slacking...

I like the knife. But then again, I've been on your website, so I'm not surprised. Nice stuff.




...weird... machinist turned forger... dude even has a cnc mill... go figure...

 

[CarpScot]

Absolutely gorgeous work Mr. Wesner. One of my favorites since joining BladeForums. :thumbup:

 

[go mike]

Hey, how do you get your drill bits to cut sideways?

 

[mr2blue]

That is a F__KING nice knife

 

[mdoyle]

I thought maybe you had just quit makin knives
Always enjoy lookin at your work.:thumbup:
GReat job to you and your wife!
Matt Doyle

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

Thats Gorgeous work there David, and the Arizona Desert Ironwood sets it all off. Great looking knife and nice work. :thumbup:

Terry

 

[David Wesner]

Thanks for all the nice comments guys :thumbup: It feels good to get some work back on the board !

I knew when you got a chance to spit shine it a bit, it was going to come out all ACES!

VERY nice piece my friend!!! :thumbup:

Looks like your wife is doing a darn fine job too!

Amazing what a little sleep, a second look, elbow grease, and some descent pictures can do Thanks Nick !

Sweet looking knife Dave and hats off to the wife for her part as well.
Bob

Thanks Robert. My wife has been working hard at perfecting her skills as well :thumbup:

Beautiful work!!! Not my style, but excellent workmanship!

Thanks LRB ! You've always been hard to please, I guess that's what makes your work so awesome !

 

[David Wesner]

Sweet, clean and gorgeous. You do some really nice work... and the stitching on the sheath is clean too. Kudos to you and your wife.

Thanks bro, I'll pass the kind words on to my better half :thumbup:

I like that a lot. Nice package. The blade shape, I find interesting.

Tell the wife, very clean with nice subtle details.
Fred

Thanks Fred ! You've helped me immensely over the years

David who? David Wesner...

Wait, I remember you. You're that moldmaker turned knifemaker.

Hey chief, nice to have you back. Perhaps the next time someone posts "How do I get my drill bit to cut sideways" you can chime in. You've been slacking...

I like the knife. But then again, I've been on your website, so I'm not surprised. Nice stuff.




...weird... machinist turned forger... dude even has a cnc mill... go figure...

Thanks for the Welcome "Home" Nathan !

Oh, the drill cutting sideways ? Drill from the top and have it come out the side ? I can actually do that Ask fitzo It takes many years of practice and study though

Ha ! My mill ?? You're one to talk

Absolutely gorgeous work Mr. Wesner. One of my favorites since joining BladeForums. :thumbup:

Thanks Scott ! I'm humbled. Seriously. By all of this.

Hey, how do you get your drill bits to cut sideways?

See above

That is a F__KING nice knife

I can speak that language too Thanks

 

[David Wesner]

I thought maybe you had just quit makin knives
Always enjoy lookin at your work.:thumbup:
GReat job to you and your wife!
Matt Doyle

Quit making knives ???? Never ! Not while I'm suck'in air anyway

It's just been a long, hard, winter Matt. I'm back though.

And thanks ! :thumbup:



Thanks to Everyone for the nice comments !!

You guys are all awesome :thumbup: :thumbup: