Latest Combat Special

Greg Covington

Greg Covington

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This is my Combat Special in its final form. I changed a couple things with the grip over previous models (finger groove and humped back)....but it is still forged 1084, mortised micarta scales coated with a grit epoxy finish, and a parkerized blade to show the temper line.

This one is 8" inches.
 

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Here's an earlier version of the knife, shown here for comparison.

I must say, as solid a grip as there is on the original, this latest version looks even more secure and ergonomic.
 
That's quite a piece of work. A lot of work and thought went into it and it shows. It should sell well. A++...Is that a baked on epoxy finish and did you do it yourself. I've always had so so results with my bake it at home epoxy finishes. They just weren't as scratch resistant as I would have liked.
 
Do you do your own Parkerizing or send it to ???

I have wanted to try a home brew Parkerized finish, but never have enough blades ready at one time to try it. All the stuff I have read says you can only use the materials for one batch, and then must make another new batch for the next time.

Any info appreciated.

Like the knife a lot!

Dave
 
Whoa! Man that's Awesome. Wicked and scary. Your temper line shows very nicely, and the grind is beautiful. That's a fine knife, thanks for making my day.

Dave
 
Originally posted by WinDancer
Do you do your own Parkerizing or send it to ???

I have wanted to try a home brew Parkerized finish, but never have enough blades ready at one time to try it. All the stuff I have read says you can only use the materials for one batch, and then must make another new batch for the next time.
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I do my own....I use Amerline from Brownell's and I only mix up as much as I need. Usually fill the bottom of a pan with enough water to cover the blade, heat to 200F, and then about 2 capfuls of the solution. Makes a super finish in about 15 minutes.

I also want to add that I sandblast the blade HEAVILY before the treatment. The finish hangs much better. I have done my .45 with this and it shows very little wear.
 
Great knife Greg, it should be able to handle anything its used for, your definitely da-man on them combat blades. I'm still waiting to see that cable damascus blade, finished, you showed me. :cool:

Bill
 
Sweet design. I can't fault it in anyway.

I see some Bagwell, Mad Dog influences here. Also a touch of Hossom, maybe even a bit of Hammond.

It's like a synergy of the best makers but also uniquely its own. Congradulations.


P.S. I would like to see a stain-lesser steel version with a "tiger-stripe" blade finish. That'd be a killer!
 
see some Bagwell, Mad Dog influences here. Also a touch of Hossom, maybe even a bit of Hammond.

You got that right on the Bagwell influences and also Hammond. I met Jim Hammond at a knife show in NYC about 6 years ago. Very nice guy, very helpful, and what I would call "perfect" grinds.

I have plans for a sawtooth spearpoint version and also models with green linen micarta handles too.

Greg Covington
 
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