15" Villager 22 oz GRS from DOTD

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Sweet knife. I think its just wonderful. It really chewed through the 2x4's at work. Such a fat little sweetie. I can see carrying it a lot. I'm going to make a scabbard for it of course. I'll try to post some pics tomorrow. The handle is a little short, so the ring isn't positioned in a good spot. I'll probably sand it off. I just love how solid this little knife is.

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That's OK. I love it when people find a blade and they're happy with it in their hands.




munk
 
I have one and love it. It's the one Dan made a kydex sheath for.

I agree with you on the handle though. The butt a little sharp and the ring not exactly in the right place. Ms HD hates the handle. She likes the 17" better even though she has little hands. I don't mind so much.
 
I got the 14.5" 23 ounce and it is one solid Baby GRS. I put some quick Dremel cuts on to improve the grip
plus 5 coats of the WATCO Danish Oil on the Horn handle.


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Here it is next to my new BDC.

Very nice balance between speed and power for hacking for a Phat Baby Khuk :D

The ring needs to be moved about half a fingers width towards the blade.

Andy, do you have a sewing machine for the leather scabbards you made????
 
Nice work. I like the swoop of the blade and the point of the 14.5" BGR. That really is one individual blade and good looking too.



munk
 
It does feel as good as it looks. Bura put a very nice sharp edge on this blade.
The extra grooves I cut keep it from twisting in my hand. I just need to improve the technique a bit so it looks nicer before doing it on another one.

With all the creativity around here making scabards, grinding a choil in a JKM, etc.. We need a new acronym :D

W.E.C.S.O.K.M.

"Wiley E Coyote School of Khukuri Modification" :D
 
ALBPM said:
I got the 14.5" 23 ounce and it is one solid Baby GRS. I put some quick Dremel cuts on to improve the grip
plus 5 coats of the WATCO Danish Oil on the Horn handle.


bbgrs.jpg

Here it is next to my new BDC.

Very nice balance between speed and power for hacking for a Phat Baby Khuk :D

The ring needs to be moved about half a fingers width towards the blade.

Andy, do you have a sewing machine for the leather scabbards you made????
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Nope. I used a #5 stitching spacer and drilled holes with my drill press, then stitched by hand. If you get everything ready during the day the stitching can be done on the couch in front of the TV. I'm going to get something to round the edges over, and do another one for the BGRS. Its just too cool to not have that slimmer sheath. What a camping knife!!!! VERY thick at the spine...hold on...0.490" at bolster...0.0510" just 1 cm past that and stays that fat till the curve. Measured sitting at my desk at work with a Mituoyo caliper. Hair poping sharp right out of the box. I want to get one of the new FF's at 28 oz, villager style, with a curved handle, and no cho creep. I could do Neem, Chandan, or Hill Walnut for the handle. That would be cool. A villager FF!!!!
 
The only ganga I have that is forged wider at the belly is a villager I have. That seems to really make the weight distribution ideal.
 
aproy1101 said:
Nope. I used a #5 stitching spacer and drilled holes with my drill press, then stitched by hand. If you get everything ready during the day the stitching can be done on the couch in front of the TV. I'm going to get something to round the edges over, and do another one for the BGRS. Its just too cool to not have that slimmer sheath. What a camping knife!!!! VERY thick at the spine...hold on...0.490" at bolster...0.0510" just 1 cm past that and stays that fat till the curve. Measured sitting at my desk at work with a Mituoyo caliper. Hair poping sharp right out of the box. I want to get one of the new FF's at 28 oz, villager style, with a curved handle, and no cho creep. I could do Neem, Chandan, or Hill Walnut for the handle. That would be cool. A villager FF!!!!
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WOW!!!!! Lot of setup involved in the leatherwork.

Is there a list of tool/materials needed to make scabbards??? If not mabe it would make a good new Thread.

I have a couple Khuks I would like to have smaller scabbards for carrying purposes.
 
hollowdweller said:
The only ganga I have that is forged wider at the belly is a villager I have. That seems to really make the weight distribution ideal.
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That was exactly why I asked the question about spine width before. I think that at 15" length. a little thinner of spine width at bolster (still mighty strong as a pry bar), and thick at belly will make it a real nice chopper that can be carried well.
 
Astrodada said:
That was exactly why I asked the question about spine width before. I think that at 15" length. a little thinner of spine width at bolster (still mighty strong as a pry bar), and thick at belly will make it a real nice chopper that can be carried well.
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I agree totally. I think that's why my 17" 23oz FF chops harder than it feels. Even though the spine, (which is what I am talking about on my ganga) is no wider at the point of impact the fact that the blade itself spine to edge is wider there( on the ff) does the same thing.

I wouldn't trade my 17" Villager BGRS for any other because of that forging. The spine is thin at the bolster, then reaches it's max width at the belly and then tapers to the point and you can really feel it when you hold it.:thumbup:
 
If more weight could be placed forward of the curve in the light FF, it might chop better. Redistributing the weight just a little bit, not much. I think though, what can be done is mostly done.



munk
 
I got my list of tools from Dan Koster on this forum recently in a thread called Plans for a DIY Kermabit Sheath. I also started a thread not too long ago called Scabbard Help in the Cantina!!!! You should check in there. Lots of hints from the wiser ones. All totaled I spent $70 for the tools and enough leather for at least 5 or six of these sheaths.

Below was stated by Dan Koster in the thread, Plans for a D-I-Y Kermabit Sheath. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=380203

"You can see the tools that I use here:

http://www.kosterknives.com/akbowiesheath.htm

Here's a quick list:

Adjustable groover
Stiching spacer (size 5)
Drill press to "punch" the holes
Leather needles & pliers (when the going gets tough)
Bone folder - for smoothing stiches, leather, edges, etc."
 
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