Moose-knuckle (paper to steel)

[cpirtle]

I designed this knife a while back and had been planning to make it myself as my first "from scratch" project, but other commitments (remodeling my home) have kept me from working much with knives.

I talked to Bill Siegle about making it and he agreed, a few months later here’s the result.

I decided to call it the Moose-knuckle because it's big, ugly and I first started thinking about the design while we were camping in Maine this past year.

The main goal was something that was suitable for camp/hunting chores, thin for ease of carry or packing and beefy enough to be used for batoning through wood or heavier chores.

It has a full flat grind and tapers all of the way to the tip. I plan to add a bail in a few days which is why I asked for the 1/8" hole at the butt.

Spec's:
Blade: Just under 4.5"
OAL: 10"
Thickness: 3/16"
Steel: 154CM

Hopefully this weekend I can start working on a variety of sheaths for it.

Overall Bill did a great job going from paper to steel, I couldn't be happier with the final product.

Let me know what you think, thanks!

 

[cockroachfarm]

What do you mean, "ugly"? A toad to another toad ain't ugly!

I like it! (And you spell "bail" correctly. Kudos, sir.)

 

[cpirtle]

I hope Bill doesn't mind, but after using the knife for a while I decided that my request to go sans scales was a bad one, with the beefy steel handle I just could not get a comfortable grip and my hand felt like it wanted to slip forward. Oh well, live and learn.

So here's the rebirth of the Moose-knuckle with scales.

I did it with Tan G-10 and 5 brass pins. Still need to add the bail but that will come soon.


Hey coackroachfarm, how did you make out in Vegas?

 

[KnifeAddictAK]

Being in AK, that thing is as nasty, not ugly, as a moose knuckle..lol

Nice work and a VERY fitting name

 

[tknife]

I was just going to add that some scales might make it better, and there ya go! I really like the blade shape a lot. It looks like the perfect utility sized blade that could also handle some heavy stuff too. Very cool.

 

[Matt Shade]

I always thought a moose knuckle looked like a camel's toe

Nice knife

 

[cpirtle]

I always thought a moose knuckle looked like a camel's toe

You got that right!


Thanks for all of the positive comments guys, now I just need to figure out a good sheath design for this beast...

 

[cpirtle]

I also wanted to reiterate that Bill Siegle made the knife to my specs, I just decided after the fact to add scales.

Don't want anyone to think I made this from scratch, Bill did the best/hardest part.

 

[Danbo]

Don't want anyone to think I made this from scratch, Bill did the best/hardest part.

So, that leaves me asking the 5 million dollar question. When are YOU going to make one from start to finish? If my lazy, procrastinating butt can occasionally finish one, so can you.

 

[cpirtle]

I know, I need to get myself a grinder & metal cutting band saw and I'll be ready to go. I'm hoping after I have surgery on my wrists I'll be ready to do it.

Believe it or not I do have 2-3 blades done I just need to get them out to heat treat and then finish them up.