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Made this just the other day for a buddy of mine.
1/8 1095.
Coyote tan g10 scales black liner.
Micarta pins and ss tube.
Gun blueing on blade.
I put it together fairly quick, let me know what you all think, comments and criticism is always welcome.

Thanks,
Travis.
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It looks great Travis. It almost looks like something's missing between the cutting and edge and the handle; it may the length of the tang and choil, but when i see that it looks like a feature i'd get my hands on in use. A little jimping on the tang spine would be pleasing in my opinion. It's really good work, i do envy Your talent. KnifeOn!
 
The knife looks well made.

Suggestions:
Use pins/rivets in a centered position. The two at the front distract the eye and also weaken the blade. Three pins, or two pins and a lanyard hole will be plenty strong and look better.

Either move the plunge line back about 1/4"so it meets the choil, or move the handle forward 1/4" so it meets the choil. Either one of these will shorten the ricasso and place the finger groove in a more ergonomic feel.
 
Thanks guys,
I think if I make another one of these I'm going to use smaller pin stock, I agree it does look a little awkward, it looked better when it was sketched out with smaller pins. I left the ricasso a little big because I intended to etch a logo in to it. (Was pressed for time and totally forgot about it). But I completely agree with Stacy on the ricasso size. And the jimping is a great idea, I will be sure to include it if make another. Once again thank you guys for the feedback.
 
Looks good! Just out of curiosity, did you do your own heat treatment? I'm currently tinkering with some 1095 for the first time.
 
E.Carlson said:
Looks good! Just out of curiosity, did you do your own heat treatment? I'm currently tinkering with some 1095 for the first time.
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Yes, I heat treated myself with a coal forge, I built. (Just picked up a evenheat, that knife was before I got it set up).
 
Thanks, that was my plan. I know for optimal results it is recommended that you use brine, but I didn't want to run the risk of cracking the blade. It's nice to hear someone say "yes I used canola oil and it worked". I'm going to give it a shot too. Thanks again.
 
Normally I just heat up a piece of scrap metal and quinch that first. The one time I didn't do it cracked a chef knife that I had been working on.
 
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