New Drop Point Companion

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blgoode

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This is a good little design. 8" overall. Big enough to do what it is you need and small enough not to get in the way. Burgundy Micarta, etched 0-1 blade to mask staining and hard use. Sweet temper line.

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Good looking knife and the sheath looks solid and practical. That temper line is extordinary. I don't know if it's polite to ask, (forgive me if it is, I'm Australian and ignorant in such things).
1. How did you get it to follow the contour of the blade so parralel?
2. How many hours did the job take?

Nice work and thanks for sharing.
 
Looks really good, BL (no pun intended). I like the broad blade most of all and you have gotten a nice temper line as well.

Hope to see you put some up for sale before too long.
 
Doug(Blue) said:
Good looking knife and the sheath looks solid and practical. That temper line is extordinary. I don't know if it's polite to ask, (forgive me if it is, I'm Australian and ignorant in such things).
1. How did you get it to follow the contour of the blade so parralel?
2. How many hours did the job take?

Nice work and thanks for sharing.
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To get the temper line I use an o/a torch and "paint" with heat where I want the temper line to be. It takes practice and I still need lots of it :D It also depends on how thing the steel is ground. The thinner material will heat up much faster than a thick piece so you have to be real carefull. I only let the cutting edge get to the critical temp. Then quench the whole blade.

As far as time I'm not sure. I work on a several blades at one time. I can usually get one to the customer in a 3 week timeframe. Everyone works at different speeds so what may take one guy a day to do, the next guy can take 3 days. It also depends on the equipment you have to work with. A good grinder with the right grit belts speeds things up alot. I usually guess at 10 to 15 hrs on one knife. Some may be able to do it in less time. The time it takes has been a question alot of people ask each other. I once was told by a maker in NC who is semi retired that he wishes he could make one in 15 hrs.
It also depends on the finish applied. I like the etched / aged look in carbon steels. There know to stain and discolor with use so this has helped mask that effect some. Plus I think it looks good

I hope this helped. :D
 
Hope to see you put some up for sale before too long.[/QUOTE]

Oh yes.... I am going to start getting some out there for purchase. Problem has been I am a partimer and all I have has gone to buyers.

http://www.bgoodeknives.com/images/DropPointHighPointcompanions.jpg

These 2 were my companion "prototypes". Actually the all micarta handle feels much better than the bolstered one and I would highly recomend it over the bolster "upgrade". Wait till you see the large survival blade thats 13" overall.

I hate to sell these for fear of scratching my head with..."how did I shape that again?"
:D
 
Another nice one. You are really pumping them out. The photo you showed displays just how nice and thin the edge is. Again, I really like that etched finish. I also think that bolster-less handles feel better and balance better. They are also easier to make but thats beside the point, unless you want to include some engraving. Jason.
 
This has turned out to be a nice user design. This design started out as a 6.25" EDC size and now it is evolving into more.
This version will become the Trailsman version with a blade length of 5.5".
Thanks for looking.....
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I had to order some oversize micarta for these ;) I always leave my wood oversized so I have enough cocobolo to finish one of these for an order. I tell you man, the KMG really has helped my handle shaping! Thanks Rob @ www.beaumontmetalworks.com. And yes thats a plug :)
 
what do you use to etch them? same process as say damascus?
awesome knives, and check out that tweed (fender?) in the last pic! :cool: is that for sale too?? ;)
 
Tweed Fender for sale? I didnt know they could be for sale ;) Thats my baby...she purrs too!

Yes, use the same solution that you would for Damascus. Ferric Chloride diluted to about 1part ferric to 3 parts water. I have to check my notes to be sure of the mix though. :D
 
so I need to find a vintage tweed to use as my table top for these blades to come out puuuuurfect, right???!? hahahaha
I had to ask! :D
 
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