12.5" recurve camper

[NDallyn]

Took some quick and dirty pics of one I just finished up. Specs:

-7.5" blade, 12.5" overall
-1/4" 0-1, edge-quenched and flat ground with a taper-tang (1/4-1/8" at pommel), and unsharpened swedge, satin-finished to 600 gr. with a light convex edge
-handle is black canvas micarta with dark blue spacer, secured with 2 1/4" stainless corby fasteners and a 1/4" ss tube
-sheath is hand-stitched 7-9 oz. veggie-tan leather dyed black with copper rivets. I designed this sheath to secure with a clip (1" wide) since I rarely, if ever, wear a belt.

There are some marks on the blade in the pics because I couldn't resist the urge to turn some 2x4's into kindling before I managed to take some pics. I had originally intended to sell this one but, decided to keep it for myself. If anyone's interested, I'll probably be making a few more of this pattern, maybe even in stainless.

Have a good one,
Nathan

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Looks like you could chop through some pretty tough wood with that knife. I like it a lot.

 

[NDallyn]

Thanks Keith! The only thing I may change in the future is the shape of the pommel (might square things up a bit). I may also try some in a bit thinner stock to keep weight down (5/32 or 3/16"). The 1/4" stock gives this one a lot of heft (chops as good as a small hatchet). Balance point is at the plunge but your hand might get a bit tired if you had to use it for an extended period. I'm thinking I might try one in some 5/32" 154CM that I have kicking around (thinking mirror polish with some nice spalt or burl).