80CrV2 and Micarta Fighter

i4Marc

i4Marc

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Hello again. For your (hopefully) viewing pleasure, my latest pointy thing. Not long ago I had finished a similar knife which was getting a lot of attention but I wouldn't sell it because it didn't pass my QC. But a fine gentleman pressed on and requested one like it. So I headed out to a 14˚ shop and fired up the forge. I documented the forging and build process on my IG page so the client could follow along. This was the result. All opinions welcomed.

Blade Steel: 80Crv2 Steel, finished to 1200X
Blade Length: 9 & 7/8" to the guard
Blade Thickness at the ricasso: .23"
Guard: 416SS with black and red G10 spacers
Handle: Black canvas Micarta with stainless pin
OAL: 15"
Sheath: Hand stitched buffalo leather with custom belt stud. The back of the sheath has a small d-ring which anchors the cord. The cord is what Joe P. refers to as a static line. It comes back up over the belt and sits on top of the belt stud. This stops the sheath from being pulled out when the knife is withdrawn.

Coop's Images:

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i4Marc said:
Hello again. For your (hopefully) viewing pleasure, my latest pointy thing. Not long ago I had finished a similar knife which was getting a lot of attention but I wouldn't sell it because it didn't pass my QC. But a fine gentleman pressed on and requested one like it. So I headed out to a 14˚ shop and fired up the forge. I documented the forging and build process on my IG page so the client could follow along. This was the result. All opinions welcomed.

Blade Steel: 80Crv2 Steel, finished to 1200X
Blade Length: 9 & 7/8" to the guard
Blade Thickness at the ricasso: .23"
Guard: 416SS with black and red G10 spacers
Handle: Black canvas Micarta with stainless pin
OAL: 15"
Sheath: Hand stitched buffalo leather with custom belt stud. The back of the sheath has a small d-ring which anchors the cord. The cord is what Joe P. refers to as a static line. It comes back up over the belt and sits on top of the belt stud. This stops the sheath from being pulled out when the knife is withdrawn.

Coop's Images:

uym6Rd4.jpg


qSVZXMs.jpg
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Very nice. This is so clean. Enjoyed the progress pics on IG.
 
i4Marc i4Marc I loved following the steps on your Instagram which I just found. Your planning and attention to detail make the final result no accident.
One question, on picture #8 of the handle polishing progression, it appears heavily glazed with some compound. Would you mind describing that step?
 
Thanks everybody!


"excellent. did you make the frog stud ?"

Thanks, John. Yes I made the stud.



Thanks, Richard. The stuff slathered all over the handle is just TruOil. Mostly all of it gets wiped off. It basically acts as a tack cloth pulling the sanding dust out of the pores. A thin film remains and it does fill pores to some extent but I use it primarily to clean up the handle. I suppose a variety of products will do the same thing.
 
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