I put a lot into this one, both in the planning and building. I call it the Kodiak. Its one of the bigger knives that I make, but it handles like a sports car. The balance is right at the first finger so it feels lighter than it is. Very fast and easy in the hand. I started with 3/16 O1 tool steel. I gave it a clipped point with an unsharpened swedge on a 6 blade. Then to even it out I went with a full flat grind down to .0020 behind the cutting edge and a 25deg micro-bevel and a sharp 90deg spine. The flats are all hand sanded to a brushed finish. The handle is skeletonized to improve bonding and increase balance. This a case of the whole being more than the sum of its parts. What it all boils down to is excellent cutting geometry and a sturdy working edge on a large blade that is easy to control.
The handle is a rounded and fills the hand. This makes a huge difference when you are working cold, wet, or with gloves on. There is a swell at the butt of the handle to extend the grip when necessary. The handle material is a stabilized buckeye burl with some file work along the spine. There is a black G10 liner. The pins are 1/8 carbon fiber. It is all bonded together with Acraglas. Then it is hand sanded and shaped for comfort. I buffed the handle slightly. This makes a great looking finish that is not slippery.
The sheath is made from 8-9oz veg tanned leather. I dyed it a multiple colors to accent the knife. All the tooling and sewing was done by hand. It was sealed with atom wax and a healthy coat of Obanaufs leather oil. This is my preferred method as it seals and leaves some flexibility to the leather.
The price is $350 + $20 insured shipping in the USA. First "I'll take it" followed by a pm, gets it.
You are responsible for knowing the laws in your area. Must be +18 to purchase.
The handle is a rounded and fills the hand. This makes a huge difference when you are working cold, wet, or with gloves on. There is a swell at the butt of the handle to extend the grip when necessary. The handle material is a stabilized buckeye burl with some file work along the spine. There is a black G10 liner. The pins are 1/8 carbon fiber. It is all bonded together with Acraglas. Then it is hand sanded and shaped for comfort. I buffed the handle slightly. This makes a great looking finish that is not slippery.
The sheath is made from 8-9oz veg tanned leather. I dyed it a multiple colors to accent the knife. All the tooling and sewing was done by hand. It was sealed with atom wax and a healthy coat of Obanaufs leather oil. This is my preferred method as it seals and leaves some flexibility to the leather.
The price is $350 + $20 insured shipping in the USA. First "I'll take it" followed by a pm, gets it.
You are responsible for knowing the laws in your area. Must be +18 to purchase.