Inspired.....

[dcv69]

....by some of the awesome WIP threads I decided to have a go at making a knife, several years ago I made several full tang knives with slab handle and no guards, this time tried something a little different.

11 inch D2 6.5mm thick (1/4") RC60 flat ground blade stainless guard and Black canvas Micarta and about 14 hours work.... it still needs a little more finishing to the blade.

Let me tell you.... I've learnt a couple of things and some greater respect for knife makers, one stainless steel is a pain to drill, file and fit to the blade and second stick tang handles are quite a lot harder to do than slab types.

Respect to all you full time makers out there..... I don't think I'll be giving up the day job!

 

[RogerP]

That looks great! Man, what I want to know is where you and Lorien were when that camp knife design thread was running. This is a very good looking and a very functional design. You did really well.

Roger

 

[Lorien]

I'm diggin it. That's a fantastic design- super bad ass:thumbup:
I generally prefer hidden tang knives and it looks like you did a killer job on your first attempt.
Knice Work!

 

[Billy Helton]

Good looking knife boss

 

[pedervisti]

Very nice!

 

[RJ]

Wow, I really like that knife. The overall look reminds me of Walter Brend. Very nicely done. Any plans on making more? I would love to get one.

 

[Cubane]

Very, very nice.

 

[ddd]

I'm diggin it. That's a fantastic design- super bad ass:thumbup:
I generally prefer hidden tang knives and it looks like you did a killer job on your first attempt.
Knice Work!

Your kind of knife, for sure, Lorien...
Big and bad. Looks like it was made to really be used!

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)