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Finally a new knife done after a truly hectic summer!
I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to use Burt Fosters CLI steel in this knife!
The Composite Laminated Integrals, or "CLI" for short, are a Burt Foster original. It is made up with two pieces of stainless steel, with a piece of high carbon steel inserted in the core.
I made the blade form a piece of steel that was sent to me. Thankfully the, in my eyes, complex heat treating was done by Burt (Thank you!)
The etching process was also a very interesting experience!
Since I never done this particular type of etching bore I tried it several times before I felt happy with the result.
The handle is "wrapped" with leather that I wetshaped around the tang much like I do with the sheath around the knife.
I would like to thank the customer and Mr Foster for this opportunity, I enjoyed it very much!
So now I just hope the customer will enjoy this knife as I enjoyed making it!
Regards
/Magnus
I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to use Burt Fosters CLI steel in this knife!
The Composite Laminated Integrals, or "CLI" for short, are a Burt Foster original. It is made up with two pieces of stainless steel, with a piece of high carbon steel inserted in the core.
I made the blade form a piece of steel that was sent to me. Thankfully the, in my eyes, complex heat treating was done by Burt (Thank you!)
The etching process was also a very interesting experience!
Since I never done this particular type of etching bore I tried it several times before I felt happy with the result.The handle is "wrapped" with leather that I wetshaped around the tang much like I do with the sheath around the knife.
I would like to thank the customer and Mr Foster for this opportunity, I enjoyed it very much!
So now I just hope the customer will enjoy this knife as I enjoyed making it!
Regards
/Magnus
