Bushcrafters

[m. wohlwend]

After reading post after post of Hollowdweller singing the praises of the scandi grind, I finally broke down and set a small jig to hold my blade at the classic 12.5 degree angle. The bottom knife is the result. I was amazed at how it cut. This is water quenched 1095, and I tempered at 425 to get the RC down to 60-61. Hopefully this will not make the edge too "chippy". The top knife has a slight convex grind with a secondary bevel.

Designing a bushcraft is a little hard, because to me the lines are almost too simple. Trying to strike a balance between keeping the simple lines of the original styled bushcraft knives, and making the knife "my own", was a challange.

This style of knife has been a work in progress for a long time for me. Hope you enjoy the photo...

Mark

 

[mtnfolk mike]

man.. those look great mark... i was waiting to see these guys...nice job.. i really like that top one, it's more my style...

 

[SpookyPistolero]

That looks awesome man, hugely partial to that bottom one myself. :thumbup: How 'tall' and thick is the handle?

 

[m. wohlwend]

That looks awesome man, hugely partial to that bottom one myself. :thumbup: How 'tall' and thick is the handle?

These knives start out as 1 inch bar stock so they are 1 inch tall ad 5/8ths wide in the handle. Thickness of the blade is 1/8th...

Mark

 

[Jeff H]

Sweet, Mark!:thumbup:
I love a good, simple Bushy.

 

[hollowdweller]

sweet. Cool color on the micarta also!:thumbup:

 

[JK Knives]

Look really nice. :thumbup:

 

[Marcelo Cantu]

Those look neat!

 

[kgd]

Very nice. I suspect that bottom one will be a very popular model should you offer it up on a regular basis. There is a big demand for that exact kind of thing. Good job!

 

[halfserrated]

Nice job on both of those Mark. Did you get my email yesterday?

 

[m. wohlwend]

Nice job on both of those Mark. Did you get my email yesterday?

Hey Andy, just sent you a pm..

KDG, these will be offered on a regular basis with different handles...

To Jeff and Stomper and other thanks for the nice comments..

The micarta on the bottom knife is "rough sanded" to make it grippy..

 

[Diomedes Industries]

I am anxious to see how your tests match up with chipping and the like. They look great!

TF

 

[jdhoward315]

I would be interested in one. Good job.

John

 

[halfserrated]

I can't quit looking at that scandi. I will have to get one of those from you in a few months or when I sell my other kidney

 

[Sharp Eye]

That is one sweet and useful looking knife.

 

[Rockywolf]

Mark, those look great! I like the top one a lot.

 

[mtnfolk mike]

Mark, those look great! I like the top one a lot.

guess who's getting that top one..

 

[sicily02]

Looks very nice.

Bryan

 

[j williams]

Very cool Mark. Those look great!:thumbup:

I havent forgot bout cha. I am gonna call ya this afternoon bro.:thumbup:

Nice to see ya around here too.:thumbup:

 

[thundermoon]

Very nice!