Hunter in 1095 (edited)

[swingline327]

My third completed knife. 1095 with California buckeye burl stabilized wood handle. Not perfect but it is for my own use in the field, finished just in time for archery season, and I learned a lot.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Those links contain a lot of other content. I would remove them and do a proper link for posting photos.

From what I saw before my security program blocked it, the handle seemed strangely shaped.

 

[colu41]

 

[swingline327]

The handle is strangely shaped, let's just say it was part of the learning I mentioned. I'm not completely dissatisfied with it, definitely unique, eh.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

One big issue is the tip on the handle scale. It will break off the first time it bumps an object in cutting. The other place is the bottom of the scale. It should come up to the curve up to the handle, not well behind that point. This would also make the top tip less vulnerable.