new design - drop point

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1/8" x 3.75" S30V
Hand rub to 1200
416 Bolsters
Buckeye Burl

The hole in the tang was customer requested, but I think (HOPE) I pulled it off.

Steve
 
I think you pulled it off with flying colors! That is a great-looking blade. The palm swells make it look comfortable as all get-up.
 
you are on your way to becoming a world class maker! how come i don't see a sando logo on that beauty?
 
Wow, now that's is a beautiful piece of work! Is that the one coming out our way? If so, may be tough to send it back. :D ;) :D
 
Thanks Gang,

The wood is from galleryhardwoods.com - gotta have the finest burls and stabilizing.

The customer wanted the hole in the tang thing, but I didn't think the wood would be strong enough where it curled around the hole. So, I made double bolsters.

Other than the plunge line there isn't a straight line on the knife. In my drawings straight lines on the bolsters looked terrible, so I had to do curved. I made filing guides for this knife, to make sure I had a tight fit (thanks for noticing tmickley). The guides in 1095 took a long time. However, now that I have a set I'm keeping them - very handy.

I have a make a matching knife, but now that I know what I'm in for I don't know if I'm up to it.

I'll tell you what, you couldn't get me to make another one for twice the price - Triple? heck yah.;)

Steve
 
Color me green with envy, Steve! To say that is one really fine knife is an understatement. It will be tough letting that baby go!
 
that is one of the nicest knives I have seen, buckeye burl is one of my favorite materials, and you took a fairly simple design and turned it into something exceptional. I hope one of my knives comes together as nice as that one some day.
Kyle Fuglesten
 
Hope you did that before HT, otherwise I diagnose you masochistic !! Nice knife, great job, fantastic handles. Someone'll be pleasd to get this ? Jason.
 
Steve,
That is very, very nice. All the lines on that just flow so nicely, the hole sets everything off. The fit and finish looks really good. You nailed it!

C Wilkins
 
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