latest project...thoughts?

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JW Knives

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I've been making for about a year now and this is my first attempt at a "tactical" design.

I've never added a swedge before so any tips on that would be great, any opinions at all are appreciated.

Lanyard hole or no???


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Changed directions a bit. Now we have a deep flat grind and no swedge, I like it. To be honest after the flats came out so well I was afraid to attempt the swedge. Also, what do you guys think about a lanyard hole?

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Here I colored the flat so you can get an idea of how deep it is.

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That look really nice as is. I usually file swedges in as I can be very accurate with a file, not so much with a grinder....
I use a round file (around 3/8" diameter) and rough in the end of the swedge, then switch over to a big flat file. It helps to use a file guide first to set the ends at the same place on the blade, then bumped up a bit to keep from mucking up the swedge end while I bring the rest of it to the same depth. I angle the blade to the grind/swedge angle, and keep the file flat and level... If it is a really big blade with a long swedge, I may rough it in with the grinder then switch over to files to perfect the shape.
 
I would leave the grind as it is. The tall flat bevel will allow for good cutting ability all along the blade, and the tip looks sleek enough to be sufficiently pokey/stabby. Unless you want an actual sharpened cutting edge on the back of the tip, the only thing grinding a swedge on it will do is weaken the tip. Probably a bad idea for a tactical knife.

Put a lanyard hole in the tang for sure. It will not hurt the looks, strength or usefulness of the knife in any way. If the buyer wants to use a lanyard, he can; if not, it won't be in his way. :thumbup:

It's a good practical design. Don't over-think it :)
 
If you want it as it then l;eave it looks good BUT if you want to try the swedge only one way to learn them well and thats by doing. Im somewhat new to knifemaking (little over a year) but I love to try something Im not good at or new just to learn and push myself!
 
Here's a thought, grind another one just like it and add a swedge to it. Finish them both and put them up for sale in the same thread. I think it's good to offer people options.
 
Finished the flats this morning and sanded a bit.

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I am really happy with how this is turning out.
Any tips on how to limit scaling what I HT?

Thanks
 
Looks good, I'd leave it is as with no swedge as well. It looks like you ground enough of a taper in that it doesn't need to be thinned out at the tip.

FYI, you are stabbing with the wrong end.
 
oh...so you don't hold the sharp end? I thought I might have something wrong there!!

I'm going to run it through HT today and choose scales for it.
I know most "tactical" knives go with a micarta or g10 but I'm going wood on this one.

I have some beauty black walnut, also some coco and bocote cut up....decisions decisions
 
Very nice looking! I would do the lanyard hole too, I like them.

Here's an idea, take some of that black walnut and glue it to the end of the cocobolo, then shape the handle with the black walnut as a simulated bolster. Might look really good!
 
Interesting Idea...might have to try it out, and I did drill a hole for lanyard tube....

Blade is just on it's second temper run now..Probably finish it up this week sometime!
 
I've seen the 2 wood handles before and they look quite nice. Just make sure that both sides that are getting glued are sanded as smooth as possible and as flat as possible, the glue line will disappear completely.
 
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got a mirror finish on it. Still plan on taking it to 800 then maybe 1000

Still waiting on an order of G 10 from Alpha for the liners then this one will be wrapped up
Plan on doing Kydex with large Teck Lok for the sheath!
 
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