Long and slender

steveo83

steveo83

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Not my finest work by far, but I kind of like the shape of the blade.

It started out with a slightly beefier bottom end to the blade but a grinding slip screwed that up.
The blade basically lay around the shed rusting for 12 months. I taped up the tang and took it out for destruction testing but I really liked how it lopped branches - the edge held up really well (O1 blade).

So i changed the grind a little and stuck on a handle. It's a rough blade with a tough micarta handle but at least it's not sitting rusting on a shelf anymore :o

The pic with me holding it was taken before final finishing so there are ridges on the handle that hadn't been sanded down yet.

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That's pretty close to a short sword! Looks kind of persian.
I should keep burgulars out of the house
 
Thanks for the comments guys, it sure beats the bucket of rust and tape that it was a couple of weeks ago!
Should make for a fun little test knife that I won't mind beating up :D
 
I really like that. I imagine that it would be fantastic to pull that out at a barbeque and start slicing.
 
Thanks guys - i might just take this along to the next bbq!


zeuqramjj2002 said:
Looks like an awesome version of a CRKT Hissou. how much for something like that?
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I think you're right, it does look very Hisshou like - I do like that style of blade so I probably had that shape in my head while I was re-grinding it. Perhaps I subconsciously wanted one but was too cheap to pony up ;)
If you're asking if I would make one of these to sell, unfortunately I'm not selling anything at this stage mate. Just haven't made enough knives to know that the materials/glues etc I'm using will consistently perform to the same level. At the rate I'm going it might be a couple of years before I stamp my name on a blade for sale
 
steveo83 said:
Thanks guys - i might just take this along to the next bbq!




I think you're right, it does look very Hisshou like - I do like that style of blade so I probably had that shape in my head while I was re-grinding it. Perhaps I subconsciously wanted one but was too cheap to pony up ;)
If you're asking if I would make one of these to sell, unfortunately I'm not selling anything at this stage mate. Just haven't made enough knives to know that the materials/glues etc I'm using will consistently perform to the same level. At the rate I'm going it might be a couple of years before I stamp my name on a blade for sale
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Keep us posted. If this is an example of your work I think you will do very well indeed.
 
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