1st go at a sharpfinger

[Matt Rochester]

I posted this in shoptalk also but thought I would also post it here. So, here's my first go at a "Sharpfinger" style knife. It's 440c in 1/8" with desert ironwood scales. It's hollow ground, 7 3/4" OAL, 3 1/4" blade. What do y'all think of the hand rubbed flats and cork finished hollow? I think it looks fine but wasn't sure with the lines going opposite directions. Also, I had a tough time getting the front of the scales to look right with all the different lines on this knife. Anyway, it should make a good skinner. Let me know what y'all think.

 

[David Stifle]

You did a superb job on that little beauty. They are a lot harder to make than people realize. Very well done!

 

[wdtorque]

Nice work.
I'd have liked the blade a tad longer ,
Buts that just me.
Dozier

 

[Matt Rochester]

You did a superb job on that little beauty. They are a lot harder to make than people realize. Very well done!

This was one of the more difficult small knives that I've done. There is a lot of things that you have to make flow together. Thanks for the kind words! I have another one profiled and was thinking of flat grinding it. Not sure how that would workout.

 

[Matt Rochester]

Nice work.
I'd have liked the blade a tad longer ,
Buts that just me.
Dozier

Thanks. I did think of making the blade a little longer but I'm not a fan of long blades on a skinner. They seem to get in my way.

 

[KG4ULR]

Looks cool to me. Then again I am not that nit picky.

 

[JParanee]

Love the shape

Taper the tang and you will have a real winner

 

[rickmenefee]

You did a great job on the radius on top of the handle. Looks like it grew in place

 

[Matt Rochester]

You did a great job on the radius on top of the handle. Looks like it grew in place

Thanks Rick. I originally had it flatter and angled back a little. Then I rounded it, and rounded some more.... Finally got it to look right.