Integral in RWL34 and stabilized alder root

[Gody]

Sorry in advance for the crappy pictures.Better pictures in post #5
This is my first and so far only integral and I am not sure I´ll attempt to do it again on my punitive tabletop mill. Turned out ok I think, but there is definately room for improvement.
Started out with 1/2 inch thick RWL34 stock (swedish powder metallurgic eqvivalent of CPM154). Milled, ground and filed it down, 1200 grit handrubbed finish.
Scales from stabilized alder root. Lanyard with the knot that Erik had a WIP thread on (thanks).

Leather sheath, inlayed with a "cracked" leather i got when visiting a tannery in Namibia. My first inlayed sheath btw.

Overall length 9 inches with a blade of 4 3/4.

Thanks for looking.

Brian

 

[Todd Miller]

Wow, I think that came out nice. Excellent lines and proportions. It is hard to tell from the pictures but the workmanship looks top notch. Todd

 

[T.K.C.]

That is a beautiful knife!!

 

[Gody]

Thanks guys. I´ll try to take some better pictures before it ships out. I have a lot to learn about photos and editing.

Brian

 

[Gody]

I finally grabbed myself by my rear end and read the tutorials on photographing and editing. Definately have a long way to go yet, but I believe it has made a difference. The bad thing is that the flaws show up much clearer now. Critigue is more than welcome.