Fresh from the shop: "the Raptor"

Ansoknives · Jul 5, 2001

I have just finishhed this piece and wanted to show it to the "world".

Handle is Amboina and the steel is ATS-34 1/4". grooves and holes are mirropolished by hand, flats are handrubbed to 400 grit and hollows are handrubbed to 800 grit. When I fininish the sheath it will be sharpened on both edges.

medusaoblongata · Jul 5, 2001

Now that is a wicked blade!
Is it designed for forward grip or reverse?

Kalindras · Jul 5, 2001

And these may be had for the paltry sum of?

Hickey · Jul 5, 2001

Now that is art. Hehe....wicked knife, great handle too.

flava · Jul 5, 2001

Wow! Excelent work!

Brian Lavin · Jul 5, 2001

YIPES!!!

Ansoknives · Jul 6, 2001

Thanks for all the nice replies. I was one tough bugger to grind.....had to handfinish most since the finer grits on the beltgrinder was very hard for me to control. And yes...it has bitten me a few times...that point is Dangerous!

here is the working drawing:

and here is a pic of it in my hand (note: it is not finished in this pic):

it measures about 3" from tip to the small hole just behind the edges

Keith Montgomery · Jul 9, 2001

Very nice knife Jens, But then again every one of the knives I have seen of yours I have liked very much.

This is sure a departure from your normal styles. I like to see a maker do new things.