Knife pics and introduction...

J. Doyle

J. Doyle

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Hi guys. I hope I don't need a makers membership to post this here.

I've been lurking in this forum for a while. Lot of good info and folks here. I've been messing around with making knives as a hobby since I was about 15. Getting a lot better lately and I've been trying to make a go at being a full time maker. (I know, it's extremely difficult.):)

Anyway here's one I made for my Dad.

Steel is 1095 differentially heat treated.
800 grit handrubbed finish
Desert ironwood scales with brass hardware
Thorny vine filework

I also made the sheath.

Any feedback welcome. Thanks.

John

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Im trying to learn the vine file work and think I might have it figured out. Mine looks more like a barb wire but ill get it. By the way nice knife.
 
I forgot to mention my biggest rainbow is 11 plus pounds my friends is 35 pounds I fish the area where the world record was just caught. 43 and 46 pounders ya rainbow s
 
I believe they both show class, quality, and in a most practical shape for use. Certainly the file work didn't help make it practical but it did give it a look of having been made by someone that knows something about what he's doing.!!!
I personally long ago gave up on making carbon steel knives for hunting. I first went to 440-C which I still think is a good steel when heat treated correctly and then to ATS-34. There are just as good or better stainless steels out there now. I know this through the conversations in the forums. I encourage you to go to one of these stainless steels as a further step into making your knives more wanted. If you have ever seen one of your knives after it was left in a case that got wet you will know why I write this. Oh well, many makers will say I didn't cause that to happen. No, but the stainless knife would have just needed a bit of cleaning off and many field working people know that. Frank
 
To me ,that is the best style of knife for hunting.
The craftsmanship looks great also-keep up the good work.
Jerry
 
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