Back up knife, hand tooled, WIP. Pic's bonanza.Done!!!

Thanks guys!

I decided to go for a press-fit whit two half nuts. First i even up the handle so the guard can be hammered on.

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Top of the guard polished. 80-120-240-320-600-1200 red and white polish

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Jig for hammering on the guard evenly whit out any marks.

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The fit is solid.

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The doorway to an old bomb shelter makes a good anvil for the brass pins.

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Puuh, it seems like I've past all the critical stages whit out any set backs.

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I need to square the handle, shape it, shape the guard. Put an edge on the blade and put a finish on the shebang.
 
Normally I just love the feel of files ripping through material. But G-10 is no joy to work with. The tools just rides upon it hardly making a mark. :grumpy:
 
Yes, the Jade Ghost G10 is some slow cutting tough stuff. I found it easier to shape with files than with the bandsaw.
 
I'm going to thin down the guard and and put an edge and a finish on it. Let me hear what you guys think of the knife and work so far! :)
 
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