EDC, 1095, Desert Ironwood, Horizontal Sheath

Henry Cambron

Henry Cambron

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Here's one I just finished for a forum member:

1095 Acid Etched Flat Ground Blade
Cutting Edge: Appx. 3 1/2"
Overall Length: Appx. 8"
Fileworked Spine
Desert Ironwood Scales with Mosaic Pins
416 Stainless Lined Lanyard Hole
Hand Sewn Leather Horizontal Carry Sheath with adapter for regular hip carry
Thanks for looking,,,

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Uhhhhhhhhh........oh crap i just drooled all over my computer!

That looks like an awesome edc blade!
 
I would like to give a review since I was the one lucky enough to get this knife.
Handle-Some of the nicest wood I have ever seen. The handle fits perfectly for my hand. The way it tapers down around the blade is great.
Blade-Very sharp and the file work is very nice. Blade is about perfect size for any task.
Sheath-His leather work is some of the finest I have seen. I am pleasantly surprised on this. The adaptor is a nice touch.
Certificate-I know, not a big deal but he puts a certificate in with the blade. I like this because I will remember the steel type and who made it. A nice touch.

Overall, his work is a great bargin. My only complaint is it might be too nice to use. :)
 
That is very nice Henry. The sheath, the blade profile, and the shape of the handle are superb.
 
Grizzly,

It's nothing more than white kitchen vinegar available at the grocery store. I finish the blade with a maroon scotch-brite belt then suspend it in a 5 gal. bucket of vinegar. Keep an eye on it or the acid will completely destroy the blade. You also need to coat the edge with a resist since it's thin. I've tried super glue and bees wax but have settled on two-part epoxy.
 
Wow, just plain vinegar huh? With the deep textured etching you were getting I figured you bleach or some other acid mixture. What kind of time did it take to get that finish?
 
It took 3 days on this one. It just depends on the age and temp of the vinegar. If it's fresh and room temperature or warmed up a bit, it could take as little as 8 hours. The stuff I'm using now is probably a year old and my shop is not heated. It still works, just takes a little longer.
 
I have used toilet bowl cleaner to etch blades as well. Its much faster than the vinegar, so check every couple hours. Different brands are different strengths as well.
 
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