Hand forged 5160 Hunter

i4Marc

i4Marc

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5160 hunter

I posted pictures of this blade as it was forged on my Instagram feed. A great customer of mine saw it and claimed it, so I built it for him. A cross draw sheath with heavy cant was his preference so that's what he gets. Now it's off to it's new home.

Specs:
Blade Steel: Hand forged 5160, finished to 1200X
Blade Length: 5&5/8" tip to guard, 5&1/8" edge
Blade thickness: 11/64ths
Guard: 416SS with black G10 and copper spacers.
Handle: Stabilized, Hawaiian Koa with copper pin.
OAL: 10&5/8"

A peek at what's really in the handle:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLo5F3tjJ_l/?taken-by=aldrich_knife

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Looks good, Marc. I dig the "harpoon" profile of these types of blades. My only criticism is the dark ring around the pin. You either burnt it or gapped it. Very clean sheath, btw.:thumbup:
 
Rick,

It's not burned so it must be gapped. I avoided the sander specifically to avoid burning it. All shaping was done with files and sandpaper.
 
looks great, even the 4 screws line up horizontally,
sheath curves look great.
 
that is a glorious package there!
 
I love forging 5160. It moves really nice under the hammer and makes a great blade. Nice one here.

Fred
 
Marc, That's a beautiful knife. I love the spacers and also think your sheath is great looking. Fine work. Please make some more knives and share them. Larry
 
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