Black Velvet next generation

[RobertHankins]

Haven't posted a pic in a while so here is one thats on the bench ready to be finished. Newest version, lighter, sharper and with a new grind that keeps the full blade thickness all the way to the tip. Without sacrificing penetration.

More later!

This one below is the Follow up to the original Black Velvet blade I did in S30V.
This is the one and only one I will make this way. I now have a healthy respect for
those who venture into this style guard and handle. I'm sticking with my old favorite
style from now on.
Any way this is a follow up piece to one that is currently on the hip of one of our
Special Forces group in the Middle East. I will be making one more in this style blade
before I decide which one is a keeper design. Tang is similiar to the one shown above as Black Velvet Next Generation.
Blade is Flat ground and edge quenched 1/4" 5160 that has been Bead blasted and
Industrial Hardchromed for protection (Same hardchrome as used on engine
Crankshafts). Pinned thru the tang with a 1/4" Micarta pin. Handle is a solid block of
Micarta and guard is the same material.
Suprising light feel on this for such a solid blade, weighing in at 11oz W/O the
sheath.
Blade length is 6 3/4" tip to front of guard 11 1/2" OAL

 

[Mark Williams]

Very nice Robert. It would look cool with some type of coating to darken the blade.

Mark

 

[Bruce Evans]

They look really Cool Bob...
Now get to making more of them and quit experimenting
No actually they are looking really great,keep it up.
Bruce

 

[Nathan House]

Nice looking work robert,I really like the grind on the knife.

 

[Don Powell]

Great work, Robert, very very nice.

 

[RobertHankins]

Thanks guys!
Yea Bruce thats what my wife keeps saying...

 

[chisel]

that's a bad a$$ blade!... can i say bad ass? i like that alot!

 

[ddavelarsen]

Robert, that's a great looking blade. Will you mortise the handle for that tang? Looks like it swells after the halfway point... Is the guard and handle a single piece on the second knife? Great stuff, you are creating a nice niche for yourself here! Along with those incredible bowies...

Dave

 

[RobertHankins]

Guys thanks for the kind words
Dave, The tang will wind up getting trimed so it is a taper to the end. End will still be pretty stout.
I was going to Mortise some slabs but I am not equipped to do so
IE: *I could use a good roughing End Mill* Hint Hint
Especially since I plan on switching to G10 or G11.
Since these are edge quenched the tang is easy to drill for a pin. Whats nice is I found a LOCAL plastics supplier who carries or can get everything I need.

NOW***If I could only afford a Plasma cutter, KMG1 grinder, Chop saw, horizontal grinder, surfacing set up and $170 for new ceramic beads for my Bead blaster I would be in good shape.
Oh Yeah a bigger shop might help!
Just ask OL Bruce Evans...