Clay quenched camp knife, sculpted walnut handle

[J. Doyle]

Here's a camp knife I just finished. I was inspired on the handle by Claudio Cas. This was my first time attempting carving like this and I have to say, for me it was kind of a PITA. It took me a lot of time. Glad to be done with it.

1080+ steel, clay quenched
11 1/2" overall, 6 1/2" blade
.225" at the ricasso tapers to 3/32" at the butt end of the handle
False edge
Tapered tang
Missouri Black walnut scales with lots of feather pattern
Brass bolts

 

[Darrin Sanders]

I bet that did take a few hours but it was worth it. I especially like the butt.

 

[BMK]

Beautiful tool. The raised ridges of the walnut handle look perfect - nice work!

 

[echo-7]

AWESOME blade great blade....

 

[J. Doyle]

Thanks guys.

 

[Mike Davis]

Beautiful job! The subtlety of the handle carving is excellent! Love the hamon also! Amazing. Love it!

 

[Hellbilly72]

Very nice!

 

[Burl Source]

Beautiful knife John.
I say do more knives with sculpted handles.
It might be a lot of work but this one really turned out nice.
It looks to me like you might have a knack for this sort of thing.

 

[brothersville]

that looks fantastic John, awesome knife.

 

[redneckswami]

I keep coming back to look at this knife - simple, clean and very elegant looking blade. Nice work, dude!

 

[ouporblowup]

man i keep checkin this knife out

its definently my favorite knife ive seen

keep em comin


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