My first two blades

JG Custom Metal Works

JG Custom Metal Works

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The first is a "Bushcraft" style blade. I'm not big on that buzzword but I do like the knife style so I made one. Here's the specs:
4in blade
8.5 OAL
3/16in thick
Blade material- 1084 High Carbon Steel
Rockwell Hardness 56
Grind- Hair popping convex
Handle material: Brown Canvas Micarta
Steel pins
Simple Kydex sheath





 
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The 2nd knife is a big chopper. I still need to do some fine tuning with the handle. Kind of wish I went with a little thicker micarta so I could contour it a little more but oh well. Who knows, maybe I'll cut/grind the scales off(I epoxyed them on with West Systems 30min) and start new. At this point I'll just try and work with them. Here's the specs:
Blade Material 0-1 tool steel
Rockwell hardness 56
Full flat grind
Convex edge(shaving sharp)
1/4in thick at spine
Brown canvas micarta handles
Steel pins
Blade length 10in(8.5in edge)
Overall length 14.5in








I learned a lot making these two and will probably do a few things different on the next one. I tried not to go too crazy with the designs. As for the chopper I always wanted a big 1/4in thick knife but couldn't afford one so I figured I'd make one. Pretty happy with the blade, even if the handle needs a little work. Anyway, I wanted to post these here and see it you folks noticed anything that sticks out that I may have overlooked. Things I could improve on. Just some general constructive criticism. I've seen some beautiful knives here and I respect your opinions.
 
tryppyr said:
Good work! Keep at it.
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Thanks tryppyr, you too Larry.

In about 10mins or so I'm gonna go down stairs and clamp up a small blade with some of that African Blackwood I got from you tryppyr. Scales hare all done for pre-epoxy. Beautiful stuff brother, thanks again for that.
 
Fantastic job. Great work all around. If you want more fullness in the chopper handle you could always epoxy more material on the sides to fill it out. Of course the excess would be ground/filed/sanded to blend into your contours. It will hide your pins though. Drill your lanyard holes and use those as alignment holes when attaching the added material and countersink the holes for a nice finished look. Just an idea. ;)
 
i4Marc said:
Fantastic job. Great work all around. If you want more fullness in the chopper handle you could always epoxy more material on the sides to fill it out. Of course the excess would be ground/filed/sanded to blend into your contours. It will hide your pins though. Drill your lanyard holes and use those as alignment holes when attaching the added material and countersink the holes for a nice finished look. Just an idea. ;)
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That sir, is a great idea. I never would have thought of that. I'm gonna try and make it work how it is now but that is a real good things to try before I tear it all down.
 
Here's my 3rd. I straightened up the plunge a little since these pics though. Thanks for the handle material tryppyr! Still not sure if i should do any more to the handle or not. Maybe put a finish on it?

 
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