did some fuzz stick making

[atakach]

well i was getting ready to finish this knife up today, and since i intendid it to be a camp/pack knife, i thought id do some testing with it. the first couple pics aren't that good as they were from my phone out behind the shop. Ill get some better ones in a bit.


the knife is forged 5160, it was 3x's quenched and 2x's tempered. It worked ok for the fuzz sticks, but i think it was more my technique than anything, i kept cutting them off the main stick...?? guess i need more practice. Needless to say i did get the fire started no problem, used a small piece of steel wool in the middle of the shavings, and she fired right up....i used some maple i shaved down into lil pieces, and some pine bark once it got going. so anyway, heres my fire, and some wood i was chopping on.

 

[pitdog]

Hey I like that design buddy, almost mini Kukri-ish !!!

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Yeah - you want more curling, thinner curls - and bent off at the bottom. It takes some time.

TF

 

[atakach]

here's the finished product

 

[Calebklyne]

i dont love blue micrata but it looks amazing on this!

 

[TwoDogs]

That's an awesome blade and sure looks like it could handle anything thrown at it!!

 

[Masteroffajitas]

Did you beadblast that?

 

[coaldigger]

Looks like a nice knife 'Ol Bud...keep practicing on the Fuzzies You'll get it

 

[lungcutter]

Good work on the fuzz stick. It caught of fire. That knife is a nice looking piece of steel. I bet it makes a mean little camp knife.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Oooo - I like the scallops on the handle - is it comfy?

TF

 

[atakach]

Oooo - I like the scallops on the handle - is it comfy?

TF

very, very comfy:thumbup: