New Bushcraft knife

Bill Siegle

Bill Siegle

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Been toying with the idea of a scandi grind Bushcraft knife for a while. Even tried a few a while back but wasn't too thrilled with the results. Tried it again this week using the Mears design as a pattern. Not too sure how close mine is to the original but it suits me :) I used 3/16 1095 steel for the blade. The bevels are ground to a zero edge and then I applied a very slight secondary bevel. I used natural canvas micarta and brass for the handle scales. The tang has a bunch of holes tactically placed for weight reduction. I figured with the thicker steel and heavier handle material, I should do what I could to keep weight down. Overall it is 9 1/4inches with a 4 3/8 blade(tip to handle). I think the big trick for me in getting the Scandi grind right was the recent addition of a ceramic platen to my grinder. Really helps keep the grinds flat :) Sorry for the lousy pic. I am gonna try and get some better pics soon.

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COOL ASS!!!!!!! Love it! Great work.
 
Nicely done Bill. You will take it out for a test drive tomorrow? You know we like to see knives working, and keeping your nose to the grindstone makes for a dull life. :D

Codger

PS- If you wanted to work a lovely assistant into the pictures, we wouldn't object.
 
Of course I like it. Bill...... you make FINE knives. Well done.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
wowsers, great work. It has a more manly look to it than the mears version.

Awsome :cool:
 
Very nice! I like the high scandi grind, it's easy to tell at first glance that it's gona be one heck of a slicer!:thumbup:
 
That looks real good Bill, though I would prefer a choil so I could get the most out of the blade when it comes sharpening time.
 
Clean lines. Looks like a no-nonsense cuttin' tool to me. That canvas micarta begs for a leather thong and sheath.
 
Very nice, Bill. Just one small suggestion, and I'm not meaning to be picky, but what about putting in a small "sharpening choil" at the plunge. Since this is a bushcraft knife, most people will be sharpening this blade on a stone.
- Thanks
 
Damn Bill, I think you have a winner with that one. I think a lot of guys in here will be feeling a certain ache in the wallet :D
 
hey bro how ya doin?
ya gonna come down to the show next month?

I do like the high grind better than on the Mears model.
Why the secondary bevel?
Hit me on my newist e-mail if ya want.
ted-palmer@hotmail.com
be safe...
Ted
 
Hey Ted! I am gonna try and make the show :) I went with the secondary bevel because it adds a little mass to the edge. When they get too thin I dought any steel's ability to stand up to batoning or some serious pressure being put on it. Ad to that it also makes sharpening a lot faster as you don't have to remove steel over the whole flat of the bevel. I didn't put a choil on this one as I don't prefer them on my users. I have had them catch on cloth and cardboard. Yes they do keep the knife from becoming a recurve too soon but that is not really a concern in my mind. I did leave a few thousandths of material near the end of the edge so that wouldn't be an issue till WAAAAAAAAY down the line. Here is a shot outdoors with the new sheath.
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