#18 for a returning customer!!

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bigern26

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This one was made by request for a good friend of mine!!
He picked out the design from my design book.

Thanks for looking, comments welcome!!

OAL - 6 3/8''
Blade - 2 3/4''
Handle - 3 1/4''
Blade is 1/8'' CPM154 mirror finished
Scales - Green dyed stabilized box elder burl
Pins - Nickel silver

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That's a very nice and handy little carry knife.
Especially like the blade profile for such a little knife.

A tapered tang would even kick it up a notch or two in my opinion.
Is that a Josh Kehn Lanyard? Again, it's a nice and handy addition to this design.
 
Kevin Jones said:
That's a very nice and handy little carry knife.
Especially like the blade profile for such a little knife.

A tapered tang would even kick it up a notch or two in my opinion.
Is that a Josh Kehn Lanyard? Again, it's a nice and handy addition to this design.
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Thanks Kevin!
No the lanyard was made by Brian over at First Rate Gear.
I am going to attempt a tapered tang as soon as I get my grinder built. I do not dare do it on my 2x42 Craftsman.
 
Great looking knife, Ernie! I'm curious why you don't want to attempt a tapered tang on your Craftsman.I have one in the works (rough grinding is done), and didn't find it particularly difficult on mine (I do have a ceramic glass platen installed, though).
 
tedinatl said:
Great looking knife, Ernie! I'm curious why you don't want to attempt a tapered tang on your Craftsman.I have one in the works (rough grinding is done), and didn't find it particularly difficult on mine (I do have a ceramic glass platen installed, though).
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A couple reasons really, One is its way fast and the platen is not flat. I am waiting to buy glass for the new grinder and not waste it on this one!
 
Yep, I can see that. To me the speed just means I use less pressure, but I agree, I wouldn't do it on the crappy platen that comes with the grinder. Oh, and get a welder's magnet before you attempt it - it makes holding the blade a WHOLE lot easier.
 
bigern26 said:
Thanks Kevin!
No the lanyard was made by Brian over at First Rate Gear.
I am going to attempt a tapered tang as soon as I get my grinder built. I do not dare do it on my 2x42 Craftsman.
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Good decision.
Tapered tangs not only distinguish a knifemaker as at a higher skill level, but distinguishes the ones with better equipment. ;) :D
 
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