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[Hengelo_77]

This is a knife I am making for my neighbour. (but he doesn't know yet)

I wanted to make it personal for him.
Sketched a bit and made a little 1/16" chisel from a left over bit and just jumped in!
(I did practice a bit on an other block first)

It was a lot work but I'm not umhappy with the result.
What do you guys think it?

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Very nice!

One thing that you may want to look at on future knives is the handle-ricasso junction. If you look at the photo, you will notice three different angles all meeting together (guard face, plunge, choil). There seems to be a disconnect in these differences. This is certainly not a major problem, and may look better in real life than in the photo. One suggestion might be to try a sketch with the plunge and guard angled together.....just a thought.

 

[Hengelo_77]

Thnx Stacy I appreciate the input

 

[Tom Lewis]

Those initials are a really nice touch.

 

[Fish30114]

That's a beautiful knife, but it seems to have a small hole in the middle of the handle???

Wish I was your friend, I must say!

 

[Willie71]

I agree with Stacy on the angles. Regardless, I really like this knife. I think this is the nicest one I have seen you post yet! :thumbup:

 

[synthesist]

He'll be v'klempt when you lay this on him.

Lovely work

Corey

 

[Shawn Hatcher]

Great job on both the knife and the engraving. :thumbup:

 

[Hengelo_77]

Thnx guys I appreciate it.
The hole is for a pinn. I'm planning a domed one

 

[Maelstrom78]

The HF on the butt looks sharp. Is that a graver that you used to do that?

Thanks.

 

[Fish30114]

Hengelo, I kind of knew it was a hole for a Pin, at least that's what I was guessing. And BTW, the angles at the ricasso/handle area aren't typical, but I think they add a cool look to your knife.

 

[Hengelo_77]

It's a little chisel I made I used that to cut out the HF. I removed the background with a gouge then textured it with a hammer and nails with rounded tips

 

[Maelstrom78]

Thanks !