My first knife in 52100

[Daniel Dynia]

Hello, everyone! This is my first knife in 52100 steel, it was a commission project made a while ago. It was very interesting using a new steel which I was planning to use for a long time. the knife itself was pretty challenging because of how thin the blade is since the idea was to make a very agile fighting bowie. The guard has spheres sculpted in each point which were another challenge.

Knife specs:
Blade 9" made from 52100 steel
OAL 14"
Handle is Imbuia burl
Sheath is cow leahter

Hope you like it!

 

[Flatsman007]

Bravo sir!

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

Love that bolster and guard.

 

[GreenOwl]

For some reason I misread the title and was expecting a "first knife" and was confused for a second. It's gorgeous. Great work

 

[Shotgun37]

Very nice, both knife & sheath

 

[David Mary]

That's gorgeous.

 

[jfk1110]

Fine job young man!!!!! Impressive display of skills.....Blade and pants

 

[Daniel Dynia]

Thank you, gentlemen!

 

[SharpBits]

Gorgeous!

 

[Philip A.]

Excellent craftsmanship in all details!

How do you get the satin finish absolutely straight right from the plunge line?

 

[Daniel Dynia]

Excellent craftsmanship in all details!

How do you get the satin finish absolutely straight right from the plunge line?

Thank you, Philip! After I make sure there is only 800 grit scratches on the blade I start sanding straight back and forth with a hard sanding stick, this gives me a good base for the final satin, then I get another sanding stick with a rubber pad and give a few passes from the plunge to the tip just to smooth it out. Reaching that finish is a lot of work and patience

 

[scdub]

For some reason I misread the title and was expecting a "first knife" and was confused for a second. It's gorgeous. Great work

Imagine if that WAS his first knife.

 

[Daniel Dynia]

Imagine if that WAS his first knife.

How I wish that was true hahahaha

 

[Philip A.]

Thank you, Philip! After I make sure there is only 800 grit scratches on the blade I start sanding straight back and forth with a hard sanding stick, this gives me a good base for the final satin, then I get another sanding stick with a rubber pad and give a few passes from the plunge to the tip just to smooth it out. Reaching that finish is a lot of work and patience

To get satin lines as truly parallel to the spine as that, I'd need to rig a guide, and make sure it's not at the end of a long day... Great job! The flats, curves and transitions on the guard and the work on the ferrule are also a show of skills and time... Unusual to see this level on a knife.