1st stock removal project - I thought you guys might enjoy (pic heavy)

IH8U

IH8U

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I posted this in the makers area, but Its buried in a weird thread.

This is my first true stock removal, I hope you all like her. It's my rendition of a Kephart-ish spear point and she is coming along nicely. 75% of the work was done with hand filling and sand paper, I used a dremel for some of the necessary cuts and a small belt sander for some of the clean up. Special thanks to Scott Gossman, not only for the steel but the expertise in my next step which will be the heat treating. Please disregard the 1st handle hole as I call that an "oopsy".

Specs:

5160 steel
pseudo convex grind
0.25 inches thick
6 inch blade
5.5 inch handle
1.25 inch wide blade
Handle will be home made chocolate brown micarta - see last couple of pics (I have some iron wood (thanks Scott), but unsure if it will go on this project)
I will be using (2) 0.25 inch solid aluminum pins for added cosmetic appeal

Thanks for looking!

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Thanks for the kind comments. I'm not sure about my tootsie roll handle material, but I spent $20 in supplies so I might as well use it.

Murok - Using very thin cut off wheels with the dremel it only took 20 minutes (& 20 cut off wheels) to shape the tip.

I was originally going to try and make a bravo II, but then I saw a nice Kephart so I changed it to a spear point. If you notice the handle shape is pretty dang close to a bravo.
 
very cool knife, looks like a good job on the grind

i also like that tootsie roll micarta. very easy on the eyes.
 
Very nice. I have been collecting old files from a local resale shop. I hope to get a little time to go to work on a couple of them. I figure I can booger up those to learn befor I go after a good piece of steel like that. Thanks for the look and little bit of motivation.
Terry
 
I just got done with the quench and i'm on the 1st round of tempering. I have only had the steel for a week and have spent about 12 hours on her. I have the handle slabs cut out and ready to roll and then its onto the leather. The finishing is the long part, but I didn't have any warping or cracking so it all looks good. I think its a worth while project that anyone can do with minimal costs and I would encourage anyone to give it a try.

tsf - the steel cost less than a good file ($4 + shipping) and comes annealed and ready to roll, I would give it a whirl.
 
Very nice work 8U. I like it. Reminds me of a Gossman PSK.

Really like the handle outline you've done too. All around A+
 
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