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peter nap

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This is one that I started a while back. It is stacked Zebrawood on an iron sleeve. It's been an experiment from the start. I had never tried the stacked handle before and I tried a long liquid nitrogen soak for the 5160 blade. After edge tempering I let it stand in the liquid nitrogen the full 12 hours. I triple quenched after.

When I did the brass rod test I found that 325 was not enough heat. That is my high end temper normally (at least by my ovens thermostat) At 360 it brass tested fine.

I didn't expect much difference but I was really suprised. The grain is amazing and the edge it took was a something else. I'm going to start using this on all my working knives.
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When I shaped this grip it was for my hand. Over the years I've managed to get shot in both hands (and the left arm). My right index finger is slightly crippled so fingers 2,3 and 4 do 85% of the gripping. This is a perfect fit for me.

The handle is made of Zebra wood, German Silver, Stainless, A red file folder that I swiped from my bank, Black ABS, Brass, Deer Antler and Elephant Ivory. The file folder was soaked in Poly overnight and pressed between two pieces of Kydex to dry. Spacers were cut from that sheet.

Finish for the wood is the recipe. It was soaked in the hot mixture for 8 hours and it appears the beeswax got completely through the wood.

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I'm not sure why the buttcap looks oversize but it is flush with the spacers. This has been a fun knife. I may keep this one,
 
That's a great looking knife...very usable blade shape, and the handle is stunning. I really like the grain of the zebrawood, and the stacking provides a nice pattern.
 
Peter- you're not going to win any ugly knife contest with this one! That is one of the coolest handles I've seen yet. Keep up the great work!:)
 
Peter,

I disagree with richard, I think thats the ulgiest darn knife I've ever seen, You better enter that one in the ulgy contest this year.:D :D
I really like the stacked zebra wood, I've got a piece stabilized that I might have to give that a try with. Very nice

Bill
 
love the whole package, the design looks like a laplander. i wont ask peter how you got shot throught both hands.
 
You have a good eye Laurence. I like the Laplander design a lot. The blades are a little on the thin side but they are nice looking. I really like the handle designs used by Dennis Holmbach(Spelling).

I used to work for a fugitive task force. I thought in those days that I was bulletproof and took a few chances that didn't work out too well. My arms and hands were the only things not covered by a vest. I never got shot in the head but I doubt it would have done much damage given the size brain I had.:o
 
Peter, Peter, Peter, dude you are letting me down here. I counting on you for at least one in the nexted contest.:D :D :D
 
Nice lookin knife. I keep thinking I have to try making some of those scandinavian influenced knives. I was wondering how the it failed the brass test but past with some additional tempering. Did the blade edge chip or stay bent when rolled?
BTW. Try not to get shot anymore.:D
 
Ive had both hands slapped.
Peter that is a georgeous handle! You have a eye for detail. I saw that ugly knife, it deserved the prize that is for sure. You must have had both hands in a cast when you made it.
 
Peter, that's a beautiful knife. Looks so friendly I just want to pick it up myself, carry it around on my own belt. That handle is really fine and the blade looks just right. I like the handles that fill your hand with just enough blade to work hard; you got it right on this one, man. Wow. Thanks!

Dave
 
That is an incredible look with that end on grain.

Once I cut up 1/8" thick brown canvas micarta into washers and did a stacked handle. Looked like stacked leather.

Greg
 
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