A little fancier

[Matt Shade]

Here's one I just finished,its my Grandma's christmas present. She wanted one like the kitchen knives my Aunt had me make, but said that she really only wanted it to show other people...so I took that to mean it would never see the dishwasher (why anyone puts knives in there I don't know ) and had a little fun instead of the usual linen micarta scales

7" OAL, with a 3 1/4" blade. 1/8" stock 440C.
Rosewood scales finished with Watco's danish oil, and brass bolsters and pins.
Now that its done I wish I would have rounded out the front of the bolsters but I'm pretty happy with how it looks.
Let me know what you think.

 

[Matt Shade]

A little bit of filework, and I dovetailed the bolsters. I think I may go with something less than 45 degrees next time, it looks nice but its hard to keep the edges sharp for a nice fit when they're that thin.

For some reason the rosewood likes like crap from this angle on the scanner

 

[Matt Shade]

And of course, gotta have my name on it. I'm finally gettin that part down to a science, although I did almost spell it wrong the other day Aint I smrt

 

[Guimo]

Looking good Matt! She'll love it!

 

[Matt Shade]

Thanks Guimo
Had the christmas party for that side of the family last night. It put a smile on her face, thats the part of knifemaking that just can't be beat