Daado
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Hi guys. This is my "fun project" that i finished today (finally)
The knife is forged closest to shape from 5160 steel. Blade itself is 7" long, with overall length 11,7".
It has nice distal taper and upset guard. I wanted to have more of raw finish, so i didn't pay much attention to forging scale as i usually do.
Bevels are hand sanded with 800 grit and etched in lemon acid.
For handle material i used nice piece of deer antler and i used potassium permanganate for forced patina.
Hammered brass pins to follow the style...
Sheath is made of 5/32" thick vegetable tanned leather, and it is covered with rawhide. Belt loop is made of rawhide, and all is hand stitched with cross stitches.
I just had to put some antler beads on the front...
I just love how it looks, and i had lots of fun making it.
Thanks for looking,
Dalibor
The knife is forged closest to shape from 5160 steel. Blade itself is 7" long, with overall length 11,7".
It has nice distal taper and upset guard. I wanted to have more of raw finish, so i didn't pay much attention to forging scale as i usually do.
Bevels are hand sanded with 800 grit and etched in lemon acid.
For handle material i used nice piece of deer antler and i used potassium permanganate for forced patina.
Hammered brass pins to follow the style...
Sheath is made of 5/32" thick vegetable tanned leather, and it is covered with rawhide. Belt loop is made of rawhide, and all is hand stitched with cross stitches.
I just had to put some antler beads on the front...
I just love how it looks, and i had lots of fun making it.
Thanks for looking,
Dalibor
