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Gentlemen:
One of my clients has been after me to make a Man Knife with a guard, so I thought I'd build a very special first one. The presentation grade Desert Ironwood Burl has tremendous figure and color contrast. This design has wonderful ergonomics and the person that buys this knife will smile the first time he holds it in his hand. The deeply hollow ground W-2 blade was hand rubbed to 2000 grit and etched to reveal a vivid hamon. I ground this blade to .030" then 25 degree bevels to 220 grit for a toothy edge that will last. The solder joint is true and even with no voids. The fit and finish is superb on this knife. I haven't made the sheath yet so the buyer may specify right or left......the last photo shows the type of sheath you'll get. I hope you like it! $295 plus $15 shipping. Paypal payment preferred to tksteingass@frontier.com. Maker's lifetime common sense warrantya and free sharpening.
V/R,
TK
.250" W-2 stock
Differential heat treat with clay
Parks 50 quench - tempered to Rc 60-61
OAL 9" - 4 1/2" tip to guard
Blade cutting length 4" tip to ricasso
Presentation grade Desert Ironwood Burl
Tapered tang with red liners
Pinned and soldered guard
416 stainless furniture - Corby rivets
2000 grit hollow grind - 400 grit hand rubbed flats
Thumb serrations on the spine
8-10 oz Wickett and Craig leather sheath (right or left) - similar sheath is pictured
One of my clients has been after me to make a Man Knife with a guard, so I thought I'd build a very special first one. The presentation grade Desert Ironwood Burl has tremendous figure and color contrast. This design has wonderful ergonomics and the person that buys this knife will smile the first time he holds it in his hand. The deeply hollow ground W-2 blade was hand rubbed to 2000 grit and etched to reveal a vivid hamon. I ground this blade to .030" then 25 degree bevels to 220 grit for a toothy edge that will last. The solder joint is true and even with no voids. The fit and finish is superb on this knife. I haven't made the sheath yet so the buyer may specify right or left......the last photo shows the type of sheath you'll get. I hope you like it! $295 plus $15 shipping. Paypal payment preferred to tksteingass@frontier.com. Maker's lifetime common sense warrantya and free sharpening.
V/R,
TK
.250" W-2 stock
Differential heat treat with clay
Parks 50 quench - tempered to Rc 60-61
OAL 9" - 4 1/2" tip to guard
Blade cutting length 4" tip to ricasso
Presentation grade Desert Ironwood Burl
Tapered tang with red liners
Pinned and soldered guard
416 stainless furniture - Corby rivets
2000 grit hollow grind - 400 grit hand rubbed flats
Thumb serrations on the spine
8-10 oz Wickett and Craig leather sheath (right or left) - similar sheath is pictured
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