Hunter/utility in 1080 and Bocote

PIndelicato · Dec 23, 2011

Hi folks,

I finished up another order today for a forum member here. He purchased a small Bird & Trout in Bocote from me a while back and wanted a larger matching knife and sheath to pair with it. Comments and questions are welcome; thanks in advance for viewing my work, and I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!

Specifications:

- 3/16" thick 1080 with hand-rubbed satin finish
- full-height flat grind
- ~4.5" blade and ~9 3/8" OAL
- Natural Bocote handle scales with stainless pins and thong tube
- Black hand sewn, tooled, and wet molded Wickett & Craig pouch sheath

panch0 · Dec 25, 2011

Very nice as usual Paul! Merry Christmas!

tobinsmith · Dec 25, 2011

That's gorgeous, and the finish on the blade is GREAT

PIndelicato · Dec 25, 2011

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I hope you both had a Merry Christmas!

chainring · Dec 26, 2011

I love your slender handles. And your blade shapes. And your sheaths, too. And your plunges. Wow.

PIndelicato · Dec 29, 2011

Thanks Matthew, I appreciate your nice comments. Have a Happy New Year!

Rockywolf · Dec 30, 2011

Ooolala. Another sweet knife!

PIndelicato · Dec 31, 2011

Thanks Rocky, your comments are much appreciated!

jonnymac44 · Jan 7, 2012

WOW, that is a great looking hand rubbed satin!!:thumbup:

That is something I still struggle with in my own shop. Very inspiring to see yours.

Thanks for sharing!

rustyrazor · Jan 7, 2012

chainring said:
I love your slender handles. And your blade shapes. And your sheaths, too. And your plunges. Wow.

+1 on that whole quote... clean work is the most attractive work, and that's some clean lines you got there.

PIndelicato · Jan 7, 2012

jonnymac44 said:
WOW, that is a great looking hand rubbed satin!!:thumbup:

That is something I still struggle with in my own shop. Very inspiring to see yours.

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Jonny! I've spent many, many frustrated hours hunched over blades in my shop with cramped wrists and fingers trying to 'perfect' the hand-rubbed satin finish, and I'm finally getting to the point where I'm pleased with the results I'm able to achieve. Simple in concept, but not simple at all to do well...

rustyrazor said:
+1 on that whole quote... clean work is the most attractive work, and that's some clean lines you got there.

Thanks rusty, I really appreciate your nice feedback!