Forged File Asian influenced Belt Knife

[Templehound]

I can't say this is a recycled blade because the file was brand new.
Made from Bongossi iron wood, copper, bamboo and water buffalo leather.
A close up shot from the blade shows real nice a wootz-like pattern of the matrix and the carbides
which is much appreciated.
The performance of blades made from file steels is always a real joy.

Cheers

 

[Dusty One]

Very Nice !!

 

[jfk1110]

That SIR.is cool as HELL.....

I'm always enamored with the finish ed look of your work.....

FINE JOB.....

Dawkind

 

[running bird]

Very classy, probably the coolest file knife I’ve seen so far!

Also that’s some really beautiful structure in the steel, what a cool find.

 

[oldmanwilly]

I was just thinking that I haven't seen much of your work posted lately then, suddenly, here you are. This looks fantastic!

 

[kvaughn]

Great looking blade! I like the extended choil. Good for choking up for small work.
What are the dimensions?

 

[Dragon_Man]

I like it, it just works.

 

[yourmomsbatter]

Nice man looks like an Indonesian golok , makes for some easy clearing in the woods .

 

[SharpBits]

Really wonderful work!

 

[Templehound]

Gentlemen, thank you very much for the beautiful comments!

Great looking blade! I like the extended choil. Good for choking up for small work.
What are the dimensions?

Unfortunately I forgot the exact measurements but a picture in the hand may give some idea.
Thanks kvaughn!

 

[Templehound]

An internal detail about the sheath is still worth mentioning.
To protect the leather part as well as keeping the knife in good position I laminated the throat with some buffalo horn.

Thanks for looking!
Cheers

 

[stevewest]

Love your work. Always exciting to see a new post from you.

 

[jfk1110]

I just.love your take on " knives ". PERIOD.....

 

[lukusamongus]

The palm wood handle is cool. Did you dye it? Asking because I've only seen tan palm wood.

 

[Templehound]

stevewest, jfk1110 and lukusamongus, thanks guys, much appreciated!

The palm wood handle is cool. Did you dye it? Asking because I've only seen tan palm wood.

It is African Bongossi Ironwood from the 50's and it has its original undyed colors. It looks a little bit like palm wood but here in Thailand palm wood is
considered inferior wood because it does not have permanently good properties.
It is rapidly consumed by insects, mold and quickly leaches out especially in environments with high humidity.