2nd hidden tang

[BenR.T.]

Here is my second try at a hidden tang. On this one I used a very nice popcorny piece of stag that I picked up at last years OKCA (Wish I had more!). The blade is Aldos 1095 with a nicely polished hamon. The collar is browned/antiqued mild steel. OAL is 9.5", with a 5" blade (tip to collar).
I just realised I didn't snap a pic of the front of the collar, but it is hammer textured as well.
I tried some different thing on it, and its not perfect, but overall I am pretty pleased with it.
Any and all comments and critiques are welcome! Thanks for looking.

 

[Bailey Knives]

Ben, For your second hidden tang, that is pretty amazing. Heck, it is pretty amazing for your 100th hidden tang. I really like your stuff. The photography ain't bad either.

 

[Brian Ayres]

Looks good. The photo editing looks good too.

There was lots of NICE stag available at the OKCA last year and I regretted not buying any.

I like the use of a collar. Very sleek.

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks Matt and Brian!
Yeah Brian I found 3 good pieces last year, and regret not getting more. I will have look harder and earlier this year!! Let me know if you see any I should buy.

 

[BenR.T.]

Double post.

 

[daizee]

Wow, Ben, that's gorgeous, and a total departure from your usual fixed blade style. Impressive versitility.

 

[Hengelo_77]

I like the way you've left the end of the stag "naked"
good looking knife!

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks for the kind words guys!!

Due to some friendly prompting, I decided to add a butt cap.

 

[Mossyhorn]

I love the blade with a beautiful hamon, popcorn stag handle and the aged hardware. They all add up to an awesome blade.

 

[zachtateknives]

That looks amazing

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks again guys! I am going to hold on to this one and bring it to the OKCA show in a couple months.

 

[William Schrade]

Nice work Ben. Is there a pin through handle / tang or did you use just epoxy?

 

[stezann]

Beautiful knife!!!
I like very much the fittings, how do You do to get that aged look on mild steel? it look like bronze from pics.
Very good!!!

 

[9blades]

Very beautiful!

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks guys!
William - The tang is notched and epoxied
Stezann - The fitting are finish with Birchwood Casey Plumb brown.

 

[stezann]

Thank You, and again congratulations for the beautiful piece!!!

s.

 

[MooseStuff]

I really like how the swedge runs the entire blade. Looks really nice.

Also that hamon is amazing looking.

 

[cragcutleryco]

Handle and blade match very well.

 

[FallenOakForge]

Very nice, excellent work.

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks guys.