My version of the Ring Hilt Fishing Knife

[Chris Meyer]

Greetings everyone,

It only took me three months, but I finally finished my version of the Ring Hilt Fishing Knife. I ground the knife out of 3/16" CPM 154 CM that I bought from Pop's. Paul Bos heat treated, cryoed, and tempered the blade at 400 degrees F to give a Rc of 60-61. Mr. Bos informs me that the lower tempering temperature gives slightly better corrosion resistance than the 975 degree temper. (A good reason to let him know your intended use for the blade when you send it in.)

The knife is approx. 8" long, with a 3.5" edge. The handle is stabilized Olivewood that I bought from Alpha Knife Supply. The pins are titanium from Alpha. The hole in the tang is 1" in diameter.

I finished the knife and sheath just in time to take it fishing yesterday. Miracle of miracles, I actually caught a decent sized fish; a 2 lb, 12 oz smallmouth bass. Despite its small size, the knife worked great to fillet the fish.

Here are some pictures;

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[grease-man]

Hey Chris, nice work! Love that olivewood, it really adds a nice touch! -Matt-

 

[Bruce Evans]

She looks really nice.....Aint it a great feeling to use the knife you made....

Bruce

 

[Mace]

Very nice Chris!
Mace

 

[Will52100]

Good looking knife, very clean. Just out of curiosity, and because I want to try a ring tail one day, how does the ring tail improve control?

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Wow, Chris... the handle material really compliments the shape of the handle. The sheath is sweet looking, too!

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

Nice touch Matt and really looks good. Great job A+ :thumbup:

 

[Dan Pierson]

Looks both good and comfortable. Nice design and choice of materials.

 

[Tommegow]

Nice looking, it got a beige or white liner?

 

[Chris Meyer]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

Just out of curiosity, and because I want to try a ring tail one day, how does the ring tail improve control?

I'm not really sure that it does. My thinking was that it would make it less likely that I drop the knife overboard while I'm fishing. I does make it easier to remove from the sheath, which is fairly deep.

Tommegow: Nice looking, it got a beige or white liner?

The liners are (or were) actually white vulcanized fiber from Pop's. However, the Metlweld epoxy that I used seems to have tinged them grey.

 

[Tommegow]

well it compliments the olive wood nicely.

 

[Will52100]

Thanks, I'll have to give it a try, do like the looks of it.

 

[Robert Dark]

Pretty slick looking knife there Chris. Ain't no bad lookin' smallie either.

Thanks for sharing............. Robert