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Here is the newest effort. I think its my best blade. The handle is curly maple, cocobolo, and wenge. The diamond shapes are square pegs of wenge that go all the way through. I have pics of the handle during construction at home. What do yall think?

 
Is it a traditional rat tailed tang or something different? Are those two woods hard enough to stand up to knife handle use?
Nice job.
 
Sutcliffe said:
Is it a traditional rat tailed tang or something different? Are those two woods hard enough to stand up to knife handle use?
Nice job.
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It is a rat tailed tang. The woods are all very hard. In fact the maple is the softest on the handle. Cocobolo and wenge are very hard woods.
 
That rocks Andy, very nicely done, the creative way in which you've combined the three woods lend the knife a "modern folk art" quality. I like it.:thumbup:

Sarge
 
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and some more characters to satisfy the stupid softare...I sure hope the computer enjoys this part of the message.
 
aproy1101 said:
Here is the newest effort. I think its my best blade.

What do yall think?

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Of course it's your best blade!!!! :rolleyes: :p You're only gonna get better!!!!:thumbup: :D ;)

As to what I think? I think maybe Sarge created some sort of good monster here!!!!
Dayumed nice work Andy, dayumed nice indeed!!!!:thumbup: :cool: :D
One of these days we'll be able to say, "Andy, why I knew him when...";) :D
 
AAW Shucks. Thanks guys. Really enjoyed the handle portion of the project. It sure did take a long time to do those square holes though.

Here is a pic of the parts. The handle is in the pin glue up phase.

 
oooh very pretty! i love the brass.

how do you drill/cut the hole for the blade? i've figured out a good way to do it with hand tools for kukri style handle with rat tail tang where the tang extends all the way through, but not yet with something where the butt end is undrilled/sealed. still, i've managed so far with a drill and chisel (to a point).

bladite
 
Very nice! Puukko's are some of my favorites.

Is that a guard or ferrule on the front?

Thanks, Steve
 
Beautiful work. The blade shape is a little non-traditional. Let us know how the shape works for you.
 
THAT knife needs stains and discoloration from the lifeblood of some of nature's creatures, and maybe some gouges from being dropped in the woods.

I like the blade shape. I keep on looking for a taper on the handle from top to bottom...but that would make your hand want to slip and maybe need a finger guard.


Knife needs to be rode hard and put up wet a few times, become part of a tradition..."This here's an Early Andy, been used, abused and loved."
 
Neat! I like the "oddness" of it,most all of them knives look alike.

I'm thinking of getting a Puukko blade (they're $20.00-cheap) and making a Karda with it.
 
Congratulations Andy. Cannot get more "custom" than that:thumbup:

Am still at the wannabe stage..creative in my mind:rolleyes:

You are an inspiration.


One day...
 
Guys I really appreciate the comments. :thumbup: I am certainly going to continue working on my blades. This handle was a lot of fun work too. Brent if I'm your inspiration, you gotta see some of Sarge's work up close. I should take a side by side pic. He is my mentor here and his blades show a mastery I am very far from. AND they are prooven.

Krull just get with ragweed forge and get 'r done. Fun project. I think there are many there for less than $20.

Kismet, I designed this one to be an every day carry knife. There is a guy int he Whine and Cheese section with a Calvin Coolidge quote, "Life is too short to carry an ugly knife." I wanted this one to be pretty, but its utility is of major concern. I plan to use it daily and designed it to fit under Georgia's "concealed weapon" bladelength. My cop neighbor told me recently my Sgian Dubh could get me arrested if I don't get a permit. It's like 1/8" too long or something like that.:( Now I carry it in my briefcase. Which is full of knives and no work. :D

Bladelite, I clamp the blank squarely upright. Then I drill three SMALL guideholes. These are the correct depth of the tang, but a smaller diameter bit than the thickness of the tang. Then I burn the tang in by wrapping the blade in a wet towel, and heating the tang cherry red with a propane torch. You've got to soften the tang anyway, and this method saves me LOTS of time. Also its easy to mess up a blank at this late stage with sharp, or rotating tools. I believe, not positive, that's how the kamis do it too.

Steve, It's a ferrule, or just a spacer, I'm not sure on the vocabulary, but it is flush with the other woods, so its definitely not a guard. Nice pukko on your site by the way.
 
Sir overall it is great ! As you say the handle is fantastic ! Do those wood pegs do all the work of fastening the handle ?
 
Kevin the slabs were jointed and glued, then the ends jointed and glued, then the pins drilled, filed, fitted and epoxied. That sucker aint coming apart. I use a water resistant stainable woodglue that has never failed me. I love modern adhesives. The strongest part of that handle is the glue lines. The pins are probably not necessary, but they sure are a pretty insurance policy aren't they?
 
very nice looking! the handle is awesome, and the blade looks very usable.

Stupid question though....how are you tempering them?
 
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