CPE_Knives
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Good Afternoon,
I have 2 CPM Magnacut Kephart blades completed. Figured I would post them up here for a couple days with an assortment of handle materials to give the buyer a chance to customize them a bit.
Like the Kepharts I recently made in 5160 these are built as close as I am able to the dimensions from Horace Kephart's book. The only 2 exceptions are the spine of the knives are at 0.135" instead of the 0.125" from the book and I put a false edge on the front. While the false edge is not mentioned in the book it does appear on a museum piece that Horace actually carried so I figured it is historically accurate to use it.
Once the handle and sheath are selected I can get the knife and sheath done and shipped within 1 week. It will probably only be a couple days but I don't want to underestimate the time and be late.
If you would like one please let me know blade 1 or 2 and the sheath and handle type.
From Camping and Woodcraft by Horace Kephart
“Its blade and handle are each 4 ¼” inches long, the blade being 1 inch wide, 1/8” inch thick on the back, broad pointed, and continued through the handle as a hasp and riveted to it.”
“The handle of this knife is of oval cross-section, long enough to give a good grip for the whole hand, and with no sharp edges to blister one's hand. It has a ¼” inch knob behind the cutting edge as a guard, but there is no guard on the back, for it would be useless and in the way. The handle is of light but hard wood, ¾” inch thick at the butt and tapering to ½” inch forward, so as to enter the sheath easily and grip it tightly. If it were heavy, it would make the knife drop out when I stooped over. The sheath has a slit frog binding tightly on the belt, and keeping the knife well up on my side. This knife weighs only 4 ounces. It was made by a country blacksmith, and is one of the homeliest things I ever saw; but it has outlived in my affections the score of other knives that I have used in competition with it, and has done more work than all of them put together.”
Price is SOLD , shipping is included to continental United States via USPS. Preferred payment is via paypal.
Buyers choice of handle material and sheath type are included.
Blade Steel: 0.135" CPM Magnacut
Grind: Full Flat
Blade: 4 1/4"
Useable Handle not counting the small guard: 4 1/4"
Handle Material: Buyers Choice
Overall Length: 8 7/8"
Sheath: Buyers Choice
SHEATH OPTIONS
1. Kydex with holes for a Tek-Lok
2. Ambidextrous leather belt sheath with split frog belt loop. Here is a link to one of the previous kepharts that had this sheath type.
www.bladeforums.com
HANDLE OPTIONS
If you would like a handle material that you do not see here just let me know and I am sure I can get it ordered. This is just the stuff I currently have in stock.
Liners
Blue, Black, White and Brown.
Pins
Brass, Black G10, copper and stainless. All 1/8"
Lanyard Tube
Black Carbon Fiber, Copper and Brass All 1/4"
Handle Scales
1. Black and White layered G10
2. Hunter Orange G10
3. Cocobolo
4. Alumilite and stabilized burl 1 set available.
5. Alumilite and stabilized burl 1 set available.
6. Alumilite and stabilized burl 1 SOLD
7. Alumilite and stabilized burl 1 set available.
8. Ebony
9. Kingwood
10. Rosewood
11. Python Micarta
12. Tan G10
13. White paper micarta
Here are the finished blades. They are both ground to 400 grit and finished on a ultra fine scotch brite belt. They will be marked and sharpened after handles and sheaths.
If you would like additional pictures or have questions please contact me at cpeknives@gmail.com
Comments are welcome thank you for looking,
Paul
I have 2 CPM Magnacut Kephart blades completed. Figured I would post them up here for a couple days with an assortment of handle materials to give the buyer a chance to customize them a bit.
Like the Kepharts I recently made in 5160 these are built as close as I am able to the dimensions from Horace Kephart's book. The only 2 exceptions are the spine of the knives are at 0.135" instead of the 0.125" from the book and I put a false edge on the front. While the false edge is not mentioned in the book it does appear on a museum piece that Horace actually carried so I figured it is historically accurate to use it.
Once the handle and sheath are selected I can get the knife and sheath done and shipped within 1 week. It will probably only be a couple days but I don't want to underestimate the time and be late.
If you would like one please let me know blade 1 or 2 and the sheath and handle type.
From Camping and Woodcraft by Horace Kephart
“Its blade and handle are each 4 ¼” inches long, the blade being 1 inch wide, 1/8” inch thick on the back, broad pointed, and continued through the handle as a hasp and riveted to it.”
“The handle of this knife is of oval cross-section, long enough to give a good grip for the whole hand, and with no sharp edges to blister one's hand. It has a ¼” inch knob behind the cutting edge as a guard, but there is no guard on the back, for it would be useless and in the way. The handle is of light but hard wood, ¾” inch thick at the butt and tapering to ½” inch forward, so as to enter the sheath easily and grip it tightly. If it were heavy, it would make the knife drop out when I stooped over. The sheath has a slit frog binding tightly on the belt, and keeping the knife well up on my side. This knife weighs only 4 ounces. It was made by a country blacksmith, and is one of the homeliest things I ever saw; but it has outlived in my affections the score of other knives that I have used in competition with it, and has done more work than all of them put together.”
Price is SOLD , shipping is included to continental United States via USPS. Preferred payment is via paypal.
Buyers choice of handle material and sheath type are included.
Blade Steel: 0.135" CPM Magnacut
Grind: Full Flat
Blade: 4 1/4"
Useable Handle not counting the small guard: 4 1/4"
Handle Material: Buyers Choice
Overall Length: 8 7/8"
Sheath: Buyers Choice
SHEATH OPTIONS
1. Kydex with holes for a Tek-Lok
2. Ambidextrous leather belt sheath with split frog belt loop. Here is a link to one of the previous kepharts that had this sheath type.
Kephart in 5160 and Kingwood with Leather (SOLD)
Good Afternoon, I thought it would be cool to make a Kephart according to the dimensions given in Horace Kepharts book. From Camping and Woodcraft by Horace Kephart “Its blade and handle are each 4 ¼” inches long, the blade being 1 inch wide, 1/8” inch thick on the back, broad pointed, and...
www.bladeforums.com
HANDLE OPTIONS
If you would like a handle material that you do not see here just let me know and I am sure I can get it ordered. This is just the stuff I currently have in stock.
Liners
Blue, Black, White and Brown.
Pins
Brass, Black G10, copper and stainless. All 1/8"
Lanyard Tube
Black Carbon Fiber, Copper and Brass All 1/4"
Handle Scales
1. Black and White layered G10
2. Hunter Orange G10
3. Cocobolo
4. Alumilite and stabilized burl 1 set available.
5. Alumilite and stabilized burl 1 set available.
6. Alumilite and stabilized burl 1 SOLD
7. Alumilite and stabilized burl 1 set available.
8. Ebony
9. Kingwood
10. Rosewood
11. Python Micarta
12. Tan G10
13. White paper micarta
Here are the finished blades. They are both ground to 400 grit and finished on a ultra fine scotch brite belt. They will be marked and sharpened after handles and sheaths.
If you would like additional pictures or have questions please contact me at cpeknives@gmail.com
Comments are welcome thank you for looking,
Paul
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