mesquite and CM154 semi-skinner

Jason Fry

Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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This knife is a one-off, a design I've never done before. Not sure I'll make another. It's kind of like the bullnose skinner I've done several of, but built off of 1 x 3/32 stock instead of the usual 1 1/4 x 3/16 stock for that knife. Overall length is 7 inches with a 2 5/8 400 grit hand finished blade of CM154 steel at RC 60. My heat treat and dry ice cryo. The knife has satin finished, dovetailed 416 SS bolsters and a nice thin tapered tang. The handle is stabilized spalted mesquite from my neighbor's front yard. The sheath is my work as well, from Wickett and Craig leather. This knife was in the classifieds earlier today, but sold already, so I figured I'd put the pics over here for you guys to see.


Front side, sheath

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Back side

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Dovetails, tapered tang

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Bottom side, plunges

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