Finished #2

Nathan House · Jan 7, 2003

Well,here is my second attempt at a finished knife.
It is
440c HT by Paul Bos
OVAL length 8 3/4
416 SS bolster
Bocote wood
Hand rubbed satin finish to 600 grit.
first time doing a sheath
I am still learning how to take pictures of knives,so the pictures do not do it any justice.Let me know what you think
Nathan

indian george · Jan 7, 2003

Doing good Nathan. Love the handle.

RHINOKNIVES · Jan 7, 2003

looks great nathan. good job on the palm swell,should fit comfy in the hand.

southriv · Jan 7, 2003

Great job, Nathan! I have to try some bocote wood after seeing that handle!

Bob

ddavelarsen · Jan 7, 2003

Nathan, good job! Like everyone, I like the palm swell, that's why we make em, isn't it?

Keep up the good work, man.

Dave

ddavelarsen · Jan 7, 2003

Okay, I just gotta say it, think about tapering your tang next time, you'll be glad you did! It rocks.

Dave

Mike Hull · Jan 7, 2003

Real nice Nathan. Crisp grind lines, sheath looks good too.

itrade · Jan 7, 2003

Sweet knife Nathan. Man I love a thick hunk of steel and a short blade. Makes it feel like you're holding something.

I'm with you and I wish the pictures showed it better. It must look sharp with the 416 (Dave Larsen I believe talked me into the stuff and I just ordered more today - love it.)

Steve

Nathan House · Jan 7, 2003

The stock was 3/16 a little heavy for my taste,I did not get the never up to taper the tang,but on my next knife there will be a tapered tang.I taught myself how on some scrap.

rlinger · Jan 8, 2003

Nathan,

I am shocked that is only your second. You have gotten a firm hold of handle work. Just like me though , I suspect you'll be bitched at for not tapering the tang. I dread having to do that I know I have to though. I'm making a hidden tang right now just so I don't have to taper it!

WELL DONE.

Roger