big chopper in 1095

robloveday

robloveday

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It's been awhile sine I posted any of my knives, but I am still making them. Here's a 10.5" blade of 1095 with hamon (which is much more distinct in real life). It has 419 ss guard and pin, and a mortised handle of stabilized figured maple. Hope you like it.

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Great looking knife!
It's a monster. I like the way you shaped the handle as well.
Everything about this knife looks good.
 
Nice job Rob, I only have 3 bowies an two skinners of your's, I just sent the last one to Philippines,do you think someone who never saw a good knife will appreciate it.I think so! I love my Bowie, My wife loved her also. But sad to say she passed away 3 weeks ago from cancer, I'll never depart with her two knives from you. Thanks Again Rob, God Bless. ---Joe Allen (knifemaker)
 
Lovely work. Im actually making one similar to that at the moment, cnat beat a good camp knife.

By the way what do you mean by a mortised handle?

Jamie
 
Thanks for the comments everyone.

jamiemackie said:
Lovely work. Im actually making one similar to that at the moment, cnat beat a good camp knife.

By the way what do you mean by a mortised handle?

Jamie
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A mortised handle is a full tang handle where instead of drilling and filing out a slot for the tang, you split the handle block in half, remove material from both halves, then glue them back together around the tang. This is the first mortised handle that I've done, and the friend I made this knife for agreed to test it out for me. I first heard about this type of handle construction here on the forums, and some very good makers use it occasionally including one of my knife making heroes, Matt Lamey. Theoretically, this lets you have a more substantial tang, and a better fit with the handle. On this knife, the tang could almost be a full tang as it's 4.5" long and 1.125 wide all the way down the handle. My only concern is that the joint in the wood might separate with heavy chopping. My friend has been warned and will let me know, however, I did test it pretty hard before I sent it too him and had no problems.
 
robloveday said:
Thanks for the comments everyone.



A mortised handle is a full tang handle where instead of drilling and filing out a slot for the tang, you split the handle block in half, remove material from both halves, then glue them back together around the tang. This is the first mortised handle that I've done, and the friend I made this knife for agreed to test it out for me. I first heard about this type of handle construction here on the forums, and some very good makers use it occasionally including one of my knife making heroes, Matt Lamey. Theoretically, this lets you have a more substantial tang, and a better fit with the handle. On this knife, the tang could almost be a full tang as it's 4.5" long and 1.125 wide all the way down the handle. My only concern is that the joint in the wood might separate with heavy chopping. My friend has been warned and will let me know, however, I did test it pretty hard before I sent it too him and had no problems.
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Thats what I thought. Im planning on doing this on my next knife, thats why I asked. What did you use to make the groove for the tang? Im planning on using a router but im a bit worried about getting to close to the edges and the wood chipping, maybe I could file the last bit out? I was also, like you, concerned about the handle coming apart during heavy chopping. The only thing I could think of that may help is corby bolts and hidden pins.

Jamie
 
Jamie,
I did most of the wood removal on the router, and then used chisels for the rest. It went nice and fast. Definitely easier than slotting a guard.
 
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