Convex Hunter with Dyed Maple Burl

[Bailey Knives]

This is a straight blade hunter.

The steel is 1095 with a decent hamon. The spine has full filework. This is a full convex grind

The handle is dyed and stabilized maple burl. I think this is the nicest handle material I have worked with so far. I got it from Alpha knife supply, and am very impressed.

The sheath is leather with my cross strap multi carry loops. It can be carried vertically or horizontally.

Here are the dimensions.

Blade - 4 3/4" tip to handle
OAL - 9 3/8"

Price - $245 shipped in the US. If outside the US, please contact me first. I prefer paypal to matt@baileyknives.com, but will accept check or money order.

The first "I'll take it", gets it

 

[messanjah03]

I'll take it. Paypal inbound

thanks

Jon

 

[Bailey Knives]

Thank you. It is yours.

Matt

 

[halfserrated]

Nice job on that one Matt. The handle is amazing. I really like the convex grinds too. Another great package.:thumbup:

 

[Bailey Knives]

Yeah, I love the handle. I am thinking about buying up all of Alpha's supply on that.

 

[Jeremy Horton]

good lookin, keep it up!!!! MAKES ME want to do better on my handles..........awesome

 

[holeymoley]

I like the blade profile on this one Mr Bailey. I hope you decide to make a few more of these.
This would be my ideal hiking/hunting knife if I could bring myself to use it.

 

[ksjumpmd]

You have outdone yourself Matt. This is one beautiful blade!

 

[messanjah03]

Knife arrived yesterday and it is beautiful!!! thanks alot matt. I had a couple of questions though. Was wondering if this one was forged or made using stock removal method. Also was wondering if you had any tips for sharpening your knives (if I can ever bring myself to use it.)

Thanks again

Jon

 

[Bailey Knives]

Most of my knives are stock removal. I do forge, but normally I do it during the winter when I want to use the forge to warm up my shop. I convex grind my edges, then then hit them on a leather wheel, then touch them up on a ceramic stone, then on a butchers steel, then on a strop. There are probably better methods, but that one will take the hairs off of my arm. (I am right handed, so my left arm is bald. I am pretty hairy in general, so it always looks like I have the mange!)

 

[Bailey Knives]

It is made to be used, but should be pretty enough to hang on a wall. That maple is pretty nice stuff isnt it? I ordered quite a bit more after I got that stuff cause it was so nice.

 

[MrBaz]

Man that is nice. Oil or water quench? (I've been trying to find an alternative to water on 1095 but still get a visible hamon)

 

[Bailey Knives]

Parks 50 for the quench. I use regular furnace cement for the clay, and put it in the forge still wet. (I apply the clay and put it directly in the forge) I have to scrape the stuff off afterwards. I do use carb cleaner to make sure there is no oil or dirt on the blade first.