5160 drop point camp knife.

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chad2

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handle = wood, paracord, t88 epoxy
cutting edge length = 7 3/4 inch
total length = 13 1/2 inch
blade thickness = 1/4 inch
steel = 5160
hardness = tempered at 425 three times for 2 hours each, maybe around 59rc don't have a tester yet

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handle butt still needs finishing sanding done.

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I REALLY like the style of that knife; well done chad2! What are you going to do for a sheath?
 
Very clean work there, Chad, and a good style. My only negative observation would be about how shiny the epoxy is on your wrap, and I say it as something I've worked on with my own paracord wraps. The first couple were done with hardware store epoxy, which was a goopy mess. Then I tried superglue, which worked pretty good under the absolutely perfect weather conditions and gave me fits otherwise. Then I used Minwax Wood Hardener, which did pretty darn well, with the consistency of water and would instantaneously soak into the cord. Finally I swapped to West System epoxy with their 207 hardener, which is a bit thicker than the Wood Hardener and takes a minute to soak all the way in, but sets up absolutely solid. I'm happy with it now. :)

Hope that's helpful. It's just that the shininess is the only thing to me detracting from an otherwise well-designed, well-executed knife.
 
very good looking style Chad .... but that knife deserves a leather sheath.
 
Storm Crow said:
Very clean work there, Chad, and a good style. My only negative observation would be about how shiny the epoxy is on your wrap, and I say it as something I've worked on with my own paracord wraps. The first couple were done with hardware store epoxy, which was a goopy mess. Then I tried superglue, which worked pretty good under the absolutely perfect weather conditions and gave me fits otherwise. Then I used Minwax Wood Hardener, which did pretty darn well, with the consistency of water and would instantaneously soak into the cord. Finally I swapped to West System epoxy with their 207 hardener, which is a bit thicker than the Wood Hardener and takes a minute to soak all the way in, but sets up absolutely solid. I'm happy with it now. :)

Hope that's helpful. It's just that the shininess is the only thing to me detracting from an otherwise well-designed, well-executed knife.
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that is awesome info, i thought the same thing when i finished it. thank you for the help james!
 
You're welcome. If I can eliminate some of the struggling and figuring out that I had to do, I try to. :)
 
In testing the knife I want to make sure I kept all cutting on the belly of the blade except for the carving. Also my purpose for the test was to show the cutting ability on actual things that I may need to cut not paper, I use paper to show how sharp it still is.
 
I love the shape of the blade, the size of the knife and the steel but I strongly dislike wrapped handles. Excellent blade!
 
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