I made my first wharncliffe type knife. I was inspired by the show Vikings.

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shurik6

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This is my 6th knife. I made this from 9" of 5/32 thick 1084 with African rosewood, too much bladeforums.com and history channel. And of coarse countless members here that share their wisdom. I am sure there is plenty of room for improvement.
What do you guys think?
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Very nice work there my friend. I love that show by the way. At the end of the season finale they showed a particular sword. I've seen a special on that very sword and I forget what it was called. It was the Cadillac of swords back then. I just can't remember the name of it.

Anyway, awesome job on your knife!
 
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Very nice work there my friend. I love that show by the way. At the end of the season finale they showed a particular sword. I've seen a special on that very sword and I forget what it was called. It was the Cadillac of swords back then. I just can't remember the name of it.

Anyway, awesome job on your knife!
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It's Ulfberht. They have a special on Netflix where a guy makes one.

Very nice knife BTW
 
Just a second, I'm having a Kill Bill moment...

I've done what I swore an oath to God twenty-eight years ago to never do again. I've created "something that kills people". And in that purpose, I was a success. I've done this because, philosophically, I'm sympathetic to your aim. I can tell you, with no ego, this is my finest sword. If, on your journey, should you encounter God, God will be cut.
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That's the name I was forgetting, crreature7, thanks. That is the special that I watched on Netflix too. I'll tell you, if the people from back then could see the metals of today they'd be thinking that it was nothing short of magical.

The amount of sheer brute force and work put into just one of those swords from back then absolutely amazes me.
 
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Shurik,
Over all I like the knife. There are several areas that to me would help you to the next level. First the crosswise scratches (always show up in pics) on the spine. When I sand a handle the first and last thing I do is sand everything except the edge with light passes on a small wheel. The second is the grind line, looks like it has a dip in the middle. I know design is subjective to the maker, but on this knife it appears to me that if the grind line was taken higher it would end up shorter and fade into the dip on the spine. Shorter lines are easier to control and keep straight and even. Like most everything that catches your eye and makes you go WOW, the devil is in the details. You done good , now go make another. Jess
 
I like the knife esp. the modified wharncliff blade, the gradual above center
edge is great.
The Vikings ---- Hot women, tough men, raw sex, and killin each other with
big blades, it does'nt get any better than that!
Ken.
 
Thanks a lot for the comments. I am very limited in my time and tools. All I have is a 4" vise, HF drill press, some files and a p.o.s. HF 1x30. I am really trying to juice all the potential out of these tools before I upgrade to anything substantial. I am kind of running out of ideas on the last bar of steel I got. It's 1.25" wide. This is a bit narrow for some of my ideas. All I can see is another wharncliffe knife every time I look at it and try to come up with a new design. Could you guys suggest a decent design for this width and thickness ? No matter what I do, I always end up in a 9" range wharncliffe. Seems like I am stuck with that vision on this bar of steel.

As far as the show, Vikings is awesome. I cannot wait for season 3 to start next year. Hail Ragnar!
 
Just do a drop point hunter or skinner. It is such a classic design and easy modify with file work to enhance.
 
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