Little Ironwood beauty w/ filework and texturing...

J. Doyle

J. Doyle

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Here's a small hunter/utility that I just finished. I've had this blade done and sitting on the bench for a LONG time now. I had a very small window with a bit of downtime between other projects and commissions so I thought I'd finish it up. This is nice and thin and ground to match. It features a thin edge and is a real slicer.

Specs:
Ground from 1095 steel, clay quenched and etched
7 1/2" overall with a 3 1/4" blade, just shy of 3" of actual sharp edge, .120" thick at the ricasso
Nice distal taper
My "Twisted Steel" filework left slightly proud of the handle scales (feels great in hand)
Premium Desert Ironwood scales
Carved and textured scale panels
Gold plated screws (and 6 hidden pins for shear strength and proper alignment

All comments and discussion welcome and encouraged. :)















 
That's a beauty. Lots to look at and goes so well together. The new owner will be proud to have it.
 
Very nice work. Would you mind pointing me in the right direction how the texturing on the scales is made?
 
Karl B. Andersen said:
Very nice, John!
And I fully appreciate the use of screws. (Someday, other guys will catch on! ;) )
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Thanks Karl. You're so right. On a knife like this, screws are the only way to go. :)

binaerstoff said:
Very nice work. Would you mind pointing me in the right direction how the texturing on the scales is made?
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Sure. Lay out the design you want to make. Outline it in pencil. Cut the pencil lines with a small ball end burr. Clean up the outline with files, sanpaper, etc. Then stipple inside the outline with the same burr you used to rough in the outline until you are happy with the texture consistency and pattern. :)

Marko3 said:
That's a beauty. Lots to look at and goes so well together. The new owner will be proud to have it.
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Thanks Marko. This one doesn't have an owner as of yet. Wink, wink....... ;)
 
Very nice, many elements come together nicely. I see you havent used liners on two of your rope design spine, is there a reason?

Also do you have a principal in having the wood grains laid out... apparently flowing from the bottom of the knife to the top. The few I have made I designed the grains flowing from the back to the front and rising slightly.
 
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