My First Serious Knife Modification

I.N.F.K

I.N.F.K

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I was watching The Hunted (2003) with Tommy Lee Jones, and it was last the part when Benio Del Toro was somehow able to forge a knife while evading capture (hollywood). That got me thinking about making
a very basic knife. I think it would make a fairly decent utility/survival knife, the blade style reminds me of a Becker Camp Knife. I will eventually need a sheath, so if you're a sheath maker give me a quote. I would like a standard, no frills, button snap, leather sheath. However, I will have to make a handle first. Any suggestions on handle materials?

This is the design I wanted
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I made it out of a old Condor Golok that I really screwed up when fooling around with. I made the handle way to short, that's what happens when I just wing-it.
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The final product, took about an hour total.
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Specifications
Handle Length: 4 3/4"
Blade Length: 5"
Thickness: 5mm
OAL: 9 3/4"
Grind: Scandi (it's the easiest)
 
I'd say pirty darn good for a hours work!! As far as the handle materal I think some nice wood would be nice...maby hickory.

-niner
 
Strigamort said:
Super cool bud! :thumbup:

I say home made micarta!
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I though about that, but I really wanted to start on the handle ASAP. Fortunatley though, I have a Woodcraft store near me that deals in exotic wood. I was even lucky enough that they even dealt in precut knife handle slabs, so I wenth with a bocote wood. It has a pretty crazy grain pattern on it, and I don't even need to stain it, just poly.
 
I.N.F.K said:
I though about that, but I really wanted to start on the handle ASAP. Fortunatley though, I have a Woodcraft store near me that deals in exotic wood. I was even lucky enough that they even dealt in precut knife handle slabs, so I wenth with a bocote wood. It has a pretty crazy grain pattern on it, and I don't even need to stain it, just poly.
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I know I am necromancing this thread and I apologize for that but have any updates on this?
 
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