1095 "hunter" in walnut

[Shawn fu]

Here is one I just finished for my cousin...
The blade is 1095,clay quenched,from Aldo with some hammer marks,and left dark from the etch.
The guard and pommel are 316 stainless.
Copper spacers.
Wood is walnut cut from owner's property-leftover from a rifle stock he made.
BL is 5 1/2" to guard.
OAL is 10 1/2".
Sheath is leather with copper accents.
Well,he said he wanted a hunting knife,but after his description of what he wanted,I made this fighter

Thanks for looking,and as always,comments good or bad appreciated
Shawn

 

[724wd]

VERY cool! nice ergonomics, but that sheath.... sweet!

 

[Shawn fu]

thanks 724

 

[tedinatl]

Greta work! The sheath really comlements the rest of the knife. Looks like a nice user knife.

 

[tedinatl]

Great work! The sheath really complements the rest of the knife. Looks like a nice user knife.

 

[melsdad]

That is a great looking knife and the cooper accents are very nice! What thickness copper did you use for the sheath pieces? That is the lightest colored piece of walnut I have ever seen...great grain in that wood.

 

[Shawn fu]

Thanks melsdad-the copper is quite thin(1/32"?) and then lightly hammered for the texture-I am really happy withe the wood.I had thought it would be a bit plain.
Shawn

 

[Robert Parsons]

I like the sheath work. They both compliment each other.

 

[Adam Reese]

The knife and sheath both look great and they compliment each other perfectly. The new owner is very lucky


-Adam