CPM 154 Chute Knife with Ironwood

[thartman]

Finished this Loveless inspired Chute knife with Ironwood scales and red liners yesterday.
T'm making a total of three chute knives, two are for clients and this one will be available after I make it's sheath.
Thanks for taking a look.


Specs.

.204 CPM 154
oal 9 5/16"
Blade 4 5/8"
guard 416 Stainless steel
Scales AZ desert Ironwood
Liners red vulcanized fiber
Pins 1/4" Nickel silver
Thong tube Nickel silver

 

[David Sharp]

Very nice!!!

 

[tattooedfreak]

That is a very nice piece, how did you do the guard?

 

[thartman]

Tattooedfreak, The guard is pinned with two 1/8" pins and then silver soldered. Thanks for the positive comment.

 

[tattooedfreak]

But is it a full tang or a stick tang with a steel frame?

 

[blgoode]

is it hollow ground? Very NICE!!!

 

[thartman]

It has a tapered full tang ,the guard is separate and slips on over the blade and fits up agaisnt the tang. The main bevel is hollow ground.
Tim

 

[mrw1]

Great job. Looks nice.

 

[JBS TOOLMAKER]

I love it, one of my favorite styles. Well done.

 

[Leatherface]

great looking knife

Chute knives are steadily growing on me

 

[jbrackett]

Outstanding!

 

[Johnny Warner]

Great job I really like it. Question how wider is the tang where the guard rests and the ricasso width? I am curious how little you had to work from ricasso to tang.

 

[thartman]

Johnny,
The difference between the tang and ricasso is 7/64" that leaves just under a 1/16" on each side for the guard to rest agaisnt. Thats what it starts as it probably ends up a little less after I clean up scribe lines and any scracthes that need to be removed. The tricky part for me is to get the guard to slide up the blade and fit snug.
Tim

 

[mostho]

great job. Classic lines completing the functionality.
Great job

 

[jms2021]

Great looking knife, the fit and finish looks superb! I love the handle shape! :thumbup: