First knife with real steel! - WIP

[Tiiiiiiiim]

Well i got my first 3 blades back from Hills HEat Treat the other day so today i was hard at work finishing off this tanto FINALLY!

Specs:

OAL - 8"
Blade - 3.5"
Scales - Macassar Ebony
Pins - Brass
lanyard hole and slot.

Some pictures.

I had a few grips in mind when i designed the knife.

Normal...............................................................................................................................Thrust..........................................................................................................................Close up

Thanks for watching my first knife get built. Sorry it took so long and the the pictures didn't show the making very well.

Tim.

 

[dfarm]

very nicely done!

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

Thanks!

Now i just have to acquire a sheath for it.

Tim.

 

[Tinbasher]

Came out great, Hills do a good job on the heat treatment.

Richard