MSCantrell
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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- Mar 12, 2005
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Here's my latest:
4.25" forged 1095 blade
8.75" overall length
hickory handle with bone bolster and buttcap
My knives are getting better each time (I think), but still just not good enough. One day I'd like to sell some, but that day hasn't come yet. The problems with this knife are:
-sloppy glue joint, looks like a spacer
-the brass pin holding the buttcap in place is off-center
-some scratching/marring/bad finish on the blade near the guard (I think I may have even gotten a little spot of pitting just while it was wrapped in the tape and paper towel over night).
What I am pleased with is the primary grind- I forged it from 1/8x1" 1095 barstock, and managed to pull off a nice, even flat grind (that is, the edge is the same thickness all the way to the tip). Also, I radiused the spine all the way down. Don't know what everybody thinks of that, but I think it adds a big comfort factor. And lastly, I like the glossy tung oil finish. I get that by dipping the entire handle in the jar, shaking (not wiping) off the excess, and letting dry. It lays on a nice, thick coat- waterproof in one dose. For being a high-gloss finish, tung oil stay pretty grippy when wet.
So now it needs a sharpening, and I may or may not try to etch my name onto it. Etching is a little intimidating, so we'll see.
Thanks in advance for your comments,
Mike
4.25" forged 1095 blade
8.75" overall length
hickory handle with bone bolster and buttcap
My knives are getting better each time (I think), but still just not good enough. One day I'd like to sell some, but that day hasn't come yet. The problems with this knife are:
-sloppy glue joint, looks like a spacer
-the brass pin holding the buttcap in place is off-center
-some scratching/marring/bad finish on the blade near the guard (I think I may have even gotten a little spot of pitting just while it was wrapped in the tape and paper towel over night).
What I am pleased with is the primary grind- I forged it from 1/8x1" 1095 barstock, and managed to pull off a nice, even flat grind (that is, the edge is the same thickness all the way to the tip). Also, I radiused the spine all the way down. Don't know what everybody thinks of that, but I think it adds a big comfort factor. And lastly, I like the glossy tung oil finish. I get that by dipping the entire handle in the jar, shaking (not wiping) off the excess, and letting dry. It lays on a nice, thick coat- waterproof in one dose. For being a high-gloss finish, tung oil stay pretty grippy when wet.
So now it needs a sharpening, and I may or may not try to etch my name onto it. Etching is a little intimidating, so we'll see.
Thanks in advance for your comments,
Mike
