D2 kitchen knife called 'the line forms behind me'

[milesofalaska]

Kitchen knife D2 steel. Musk ox horn handle. 5 ¼ inches long x 1 ½ inches at the widest x almost 1/8th thick. Every aspect of this knife is unique and custom. Free hand design worked out very well. A good balanced feel, light in weight, feels comfortable to use. The D2 was partly forged , unusual way to handle D2 steel. This steel is not considered stainless but stain resistance. I cut a pineapple with it and let it set around and was able to just wipe it with no staining. I think D2 makes a good choice for this type kitchen knife. The edge holds ‘forever’ I did the brass rod test and simply stopped at 300 stokes on the brass and still cutting paper. To put that in perspective, a Buck or Gerber does about 35 strokes on my test. The steel was furnace heat soaked, but torch edge hardened. Then cyro treated before 3 tempers. Great care was taken on how the steel was treated. My copper set in during forging, and etching work came out nice. The musk ox horn was the best part of the horn, special selected from many horns as ‘gem grade.’ This is all natural and has purple and reds throughout. My own custom rivets made one at a time are an animal track design unique to me using silver brass and copper. The guard is hand carved custom cast just for this knife, of bronze from a Yukon River barge propeller. This knife is very one of a kind with a story. I’m in hopes this knife with personality, goes to someone who loves to cook and follow their own recipe, and doesn’t care much for rules. The knife has a name “The line forms behind me” Glad to meet you. $850.

Best way to buy is to go to my web site and use the pay pal shop cart
http://www.milesofalaska.net/Custom_knives/index.html
But can contact me - discuss other payments, lay away, possible trades etc. Or just to comment

 

[T Toth]

I love that handle. And I used the idea you have on studs in my newest knife. Keep up the good work

 

[milesofalaska]

Thanks!
If you like the rivets – a couple tips. It’s hard to control the pattern for more than about 3 inches of length so I make the pattern one rivet at a time. I put the tube in the hole then load the wires in and trim. I use black super glue for filler . I do countersink and peen the rivets as I feel it is necessary for a structurally sound rivet. Doing this yourself as you know, cost maybe 5 cents a rivet instead of $5 when we purchase what someone else puts together.

 

[TheAmateur]

Beautiful work! :thumbup: