how do you like my bushcraft design?

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benchmadebob

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The blade will be bigger but its the best i could do on paint. Im either going to make it out of 0-1 or 1095 Witch ever on is more forgiving as heat treatment goes. And im going to make some denim micarta black if i can find some. So what do you think? critisism is encouraged:D
 
I think it's great, I wouldn't change a thing based on that pic. How thick are yojtoing to make your slabs? I like O1 on my scandis for what it's worth.
 
SpookyPistolero said:
I think it's great, I wouldn't change a thing based on that pic. How thick are yojtoing to make your slabs? I like O1 on my scandis for what it's worth.
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Like 1/8 and a 4 inch cutting edge. i think i might stick the tang out farther then the slabs for hamering it on the butt of the knife for making small kindiling and tapping trees.
 
Bob, as far as I know, 1095 is more forgiving in heat treat, but I have read that 1085 is the most forgiving steel for beginning heat treaters...

Looks like a good design!
 
siguy said:
Bob, as far as I know, 1095 is more forgiving in heat treat, but I have read that 1085 is the most forgiving steel for beginning heat treaters...

Looks like a good design!
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Thanks man Simon when you do your scandi knives do you just work it back a little at a time or just go for it? Also have you heat treated a knife before? Im a total noob to knife making btw
 
I like it but why do you have 3 pins? 2 and a lanyard would be perfect, IMO. Sticking the tang out is a good idea.
 
maybe an increase in blade or decrease in handle? but thats just IMO, do whatever you feel comfortable with
 
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Im changing to black micarta paper a longer blade and two pins and lanyard hole. Im ordering two 1080 flat stocks just for saftey lol. And im making a kydex sheath. I cant wait to see what the finished product looks like lol. This will be my first real attempt at knife making so wish me luck.
 
The first one looks great and the second one even better! IMO, scandi grinds are easy to do but very hard to do perfectly, if that makes sense. Have fun with your first attempt:thumbup:
 
bob, it depends on what kind of equipment you have. You can do a decent scandi with a basic bench grinder and a stone, but if you have a belt sander of some kind, that will make it easier...

I usually create a really thick bevel at about 45 degrees per side until I have the edge thickness down to about 1/16 or 1/32 of an inch. Then I widen the bevel until it is at a good cutting angle.

Don't forget to buy annealed steel!

I have done a couple of heat treats, but I mostly used A2, which I sent to Paul Bos. What do you have for heat treating?
 
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