Koa caping knife

Justin Presson · Oct 21, 2015

This is a modification of a caping knife I have made a lot of. I'm actually liking this profile better. Still needs pants and sharpened.

1084 steel
Stabilized Koa handle
Stainless pins and tube

I didn't take measurements on it but included a picture of it in hand for size reference. Koa is hard to photograph to show how nice it is.

Thanks for looking

JP

i4Marc · Oct 21, 2015

Very pretty knife.

Burl Source · Oct 21, 2015

Very cool little knife Justin.
I could see this also as an every day knife.

billf · Oct 21, 2015

That looks very handy and is cleanly done...plus I like Koa

Can't really tell from pictures, but if I had a suggestion, it would be to bevel the front of the scales a bit more- IMHO that adds a nice touch on these little knives, and minimizes the end grain look

Bill

Justin Presson · Oct 21, 2015

Thanks guys.

Billf I would agree with that looking back I think I could have thinned the handle down and tapered it more towards the front too. Thanks for the comment.

Justin Presson · Oct 22, 2015

Burl Source said:
Very cool little knife Justin.
I could see this also as an every day knife.

I was thinking the same thing, put some micarta or g10 and it would make a nice tactical EDC.

Bruce Bump · Oct 22, 2015

Nice one. That wood is sure rich

thales2015 · Oct 24, 2015

Beautiful knife!

Longbowkid · Oct 24, 2015

Very nice. Reminds me of a schrade sharpfinger in a way. That wood is sweet.

Kevin Jones · Oct 24, 2015

Nice, I especially like your grids. Bill offered good advice on beveling the front of scales.
Might want to start working towards tapering your tangs as that elevates a knife a level IMO.
Very nice finish on your Koa.

Justin Presson · Oct 25, 2015

Thank you all very much for the nice comments and feedback!
JP