I made a Tracker/WSK Knife!!!

[Bill Siegle]

A very good Friend recently got me thinking about making another Tracker/WSK style blade. It’s been many years since my last one and I figured I’d give it a go again. Glad I did! The saw is a terrible burden to make but it came out awesome!!!!! LOTS of repetitive file strokes to achieve. I used 1/4in 5160 and black G10. The bevels are all flat ground free hand. Anxiety was high while on the belts! The scales wear Tree Bark texture for a secure but comfortable grip in many positions. Overall it is 11 7/8in with a 6 9/16in blade tip to scales. Weight sits at 18oz.

 

[jux t]

Wow!!!!!

 

[Mr. Tettnanger]

That is awesome!

Well done!

 

[fishface5]

Super impressive, especially the sawback, and the treebark is always great

 

[shaving sharp]

When I saw this thread I had to pull this out of the safe. I have had it quite a few years.
A little trip down memory lane for you Bill.

 

[Alone]

Good. Lord.

 

[not2sharp]

Nice to see those again! I can remember when Bill made his first one of these back in 2003.

n2s

 

[Bill Siegle]

I’m getting a LOT of requests on this one. Once I get a sheath made, I’ll be posting it up in the Knifemakers For Sale section

 

[Tafkaag]

Beautifully made!

 

[jux t]

There’s just something about that odd design that does it for me. Yours is the coolest of the ones I remember seeing. Can’t imagine how hard it is to do “right”.

 

[Pàdruig]

Not my style, Bill, but I have to say that is REALLY cool. I can't imagine all those different grinds are easy to do.