Here is a little tanto neck knife going to a nephew

[AVigil]

6" OAL
3" blade
1/8" 01 tool steel
Quench in the C-word
Double Temper 400* each at 2 hours
20* Chisel grind. Edge is strong and hair popping
Cord wrapped and soaked with System 3 epoxy.



This is going to a 22 yo nephew in Salt Lake City

Thanks for all the info guys. Now for some reason I want to eat fried fish for dinner

 

[Burton Harruff]

Nice one. I am sure he will be pleased.

 

[woodwrkr221]

Nice work! Word of caution though, frying fish in the canola after quench makes the fish taste funny, kind of a burnt taste!

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Very cool! I see some Phill Hartsfield influence in that one.

 

[AVigil]

Thanks guys.

Dan, Phill's work has been on my mind for over 25 years. When I first saw it I talked to him for hours at knife shows and visit at the shop now and again, because these japanese wrapped blades with ugly finish were mesmorizing. I have had many prettier knives from some well know makers over the years. But Hartsfield really is an enigma in the knife world. He was one of the few knifemakers who really wanted you to use his knives and beat stuff into oblivion. Funny thing is his work is so expensive few will ever make it into the field for use anymore. Luckily the shop is making knives for military units and that is really a great service to provide.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Thanks guys.

Dan, Phill's work has been on my mind for over 25 years. When I first saw it I talked to him for hours at knife shows and visit at the shop now and again, because these japanese wrapped blades with ugly finish were mesmorizing. I have had many prettier knives from some well know makers over the years. But Hartsfield really is an enigma in the knife world. He was one of the few knifemakers who really wanted you to use his knives and beat stuff into oblivion. Funny thing is his work is so expensive few will ever make it into the field for use anymore. Luckily the shop is making knives for military units and that is really a great service to provide.

Phill's work really speaks to me, the beauty and form he captured mesmerizes me. His knives were functional art.

 

[Pete84]

Nice little blade! The cord wrap and tsuka maki are a nice touch. Very clean.