My Second knife

SBranson

SBranson

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Well I've upgraded to "Knifemaker" as I've finished my 2nd knife and am so enthralled by this that I will be making many many more.

This took a long time to finish since my first effort back in Nov.
I got it back from heat treat a few weeks ago and struggled with finish grinding until last week. Did a few marathon sessions in the last week to finally get it finished Monday night at about 2:30 in the morning.

It's 1095, about 3/16" thick. 8 1/2" guard to tip with a 14" OAL.
Handle is spalted maple.
guard is mild steel cold blued as is the 3/16" pin.

The heat treat was by Ed Storch of Storch Knives again and this time I was able to figure out how to pull out the hamon with cycles of ferric chloride etch and polishing with 2000x and soapy water. (thanks to an article by Don Fogg)
This wasn't clay coated so I am happy that it came out so nicely.

To etch my name I improvised. I used Canadapost heavy packing tape and a dremel burr to sign my name. The tape provided the barrier and created enough drag to be able to sign without the burr skating on the surface.
Etched with ferric chloride and regular 9v battery.

Thanks for looking. :)

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And here's the sheath:

I finished it up late last night.

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Very, very nice. I like everything about it. I am impressed with your ingenuity in how you improvised your name on the blade...and the sheath? Amazing for a second or a one hundred and second knife.
 
Thanks. I've been making sheaths for a couple years now but have only recently gotten into making knives which is what I really wanted to do.
 
I wish my second knife looked like that. Wonderful wood and wonderful work. Look forward to seeing many more.
 
Very nice for any number-but exceptional for a second one. You have an eye for detail and fabrication.
 
Thanks a lot everyone. I'm sure it's preaching to the converted to say how much fun it was to make this. I really hope to keep making more and more..

Here's a couple more pics. The sheath's colouring was a little off in the other photos and the beaver tail inlay wasn't looking like it should.
Plus, the leather colour has settled and I added a missing detail to the retention strap which I think completes the look.

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I remember very well your first and it was absolutely impressive. This one is even a great step further. Just 3 more and you can go straight to Atlanta for your J.S. title. :thumbup:
 
Thanks a lot everyone. I could think of nothing better than to do this full time. One can hope! :)
 
That's a great looking blade and I really love the texture of the sheath. I'm from Port Alberni (Now live in Georgia) and it's good to see something like that so close to home.
 
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