First Hidden Tang Knife

Sean O'Hare

Sean O'Hare

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Okay this is my first hidden tang knife. Definitely not my last!

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Specs:
Steel: ATS-34 1200 grit finish
Blade Length: 4 5/8" (from end of guard)
OAL: just over 9 1/4"
Guard & spacer: 416SS
Spacer: Stabilized African Blackwood
Handle: Stabilized African Blackwood
Pin: 5/32" Mosaic
Sheath: Leather

If you've got any naming ideas for this one please feel free to post em!

This one will be coming to Blade, come by and check it out.

Thanks for looking,
Sean
 
Very nice, Sean. Very nice.

One recommendation that I may offer is to get a filing jig from Uncle Al. It has helped me tremendously on my fit and finish. That joint between the guard and the ricasso shoulder will all but disappers. If you go to Terry Primos' site he has an tutorial on using JB Weld to seal that area. It is very helpful.

Once again, that is very nicely done. Something to be proud of there!

Craig
 
Very very nice. For some reason it reminds me of a 'Hershey's Kiss' ...maybe because of the chocolate and silver colors.
 
Thanks guys.

Ya I'm going to buy one of those filing jigs soon. As to the Primos tutorial I used it for this knife. It's a very good tutorial on solderless guards.

I'm still not sure as to a name, I'm going to make it again but with different handle materials so something relating to the handle material wouldn't work. I showed it off to a few people today and have a definite order for one with a light colored handle and another possible order later this summer. So that was a worth while show and tell!

Sean
 
Looks great Sean, I love hidden tangs (as you can probably tell). Can't wait to see more of 'em.
 
Thanks J. Ya it's kinda obvious that you sorta like hidden tang knives!

More will be on the way after Blade.

Sean
 
Sweet! i like this one and I always appricate a stainless hidden tang..alot more then a carbon steel full tang for sure. I am happy for ya!
 
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