First kerambit build

[Charlie Mike]

I was asked by Bigjonhoss to build a kerambit. All he specified was his trigger finger diameter (1.125"), his palm width, and handle material. Everything else was free license. I'd never built one before so here goes nothing. Needless to say I prayed before I did anything! Steel is .140" Carbon V.

First time using a hole cutter.





He has big mitts.



Ready for HT.



Drilling the micarta.



He wanted it marked this way.



Ground... partial double edge.

 

[Charlie Mike]

This is what I have done today:

Taped knife and edges of scales.



Trying to keep my mind occupied for the next 12 hours



(Yes, that is a spoon from a MRE)

 

[Showler]

Excellent build so far, love it.

 

[Mecha]

Lookin' big and bad, CM.

 

[graveyard50]

CHARLIE MIKE i like these one i have a question . im, a no vest part time knife maker i have a large friend how want,s a Keramit hes big to over 6 foot can you post a picture of you hole drilling bit to make the large finger holes thank,s

 

[Charlie Mike]

CHARLIE MIKE i like these one i have a question . im, a no vest part time knife maker i have a large friend how want,s a Keramit hes big to over 6 foot can you post a picture of you hole drilling bit to make the large finger holes thank,s

I use a carbide tipped hole cutter.

 

[Charlie Mike]

After ferric chloride etch.



Hamon action...

 

[jkwithawave]

Nice CM! Are you going kydex or leather for the sheath?

 

[Charlie Mike]

It will have a leather storage scabbard with a snap strap that goes through the ring. The owner says it's home will be between the mattress and box spring.

Correction: couldn't get the leather idea to work... went kydex instead.







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