Bill Drake
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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- May 25, 2021
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Good afternoon fans of sharp stuff. Got a little belt knife I'd like to present to you...hope you like it
D2 at 61-62hrc w/ robust stick tang, 0.149" at spine x 1" tall, 8-3/4" OAL, weighs 5.2oz
Near-full Flat grind with 18deg edge, hand rubbed to 600 grit. (I will clean up the scratches noticeable near the guard)
Handle: 3-piece, mechanically connected, with red-wht-blk g10 spacers and Hand Rolled Burlap pin. Nicely contoured and hand-filling.
Outer sections are, I believe, Cherry branches (ring-cut) I grabbed a few years ago. These sections cracked a little during torching (clearly visible), but I believe they will not be an issue under normal use...obviously not made to be a chopper...
Mid section is probably maple, taken directly from unfinished rifle stock.
(Again, NOT Stabilized, but multiple cycles (over several weeks) with tung oil to saturate after torching)
**If something goes wrong with the handle, I will do what I can to make it right...**
Hand made leather sheath (right hand carry) dyed to roughly match the handle...
Humbly asking $175, shipped CONUS. Paypal and Venmo. Do people actually still use checks?
First "I'll take it" on this post, or email me at w.drakejr@gmail.com
Happy to answer any questions you may have about any of my knives...
Thanks for looking!
D2 at 61-62hrc w/ robust stick tang, 0.149" at spine x 1" tall, 8-3/4" OAL, weighs 5.2oz
Near-full Flat grind with 18deg edge, hand rubbed to 600 grit. (I will clean up the scratches noticeable near the guard)
Handle: 3-piece, mechanically connected, with red-wht-blk g10 spacers and Hand Rolled Burlap pin. Nicely contoured and hand-filling.
Outer sections are, I believe, Cherry branches (ring-cut) I grabbed a few years ago. These sections cracked a little during torching (clearly visible), but I believe they will not be an issue under normal use...obviously not made to be a chopper...
Mid section is probably maple, taken directly from unfinished rifle stock.
(Again, NOT Stabilized, but multiple cycles (over several weeks) with tung oil to saturate after torching)
**If something goes wrong with the handle, I will do what I can to make it right...**
Hand made leather sheath (right hand carry) dyed to roughly match the handle...
Humbly asking $175, shipped CONUS. Paypal and Venmo. Do people actually still use checks?
First "I'll take it" on this post, or email me at w.drakejr@gmail.com
Happy to answer any questions you may have about any of my knives...
Thanks for looking!
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