Personal carry

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

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I've been wanting to make something that I could call a fighter that didn't have a blade that was a foot long and would be legal to carry in a few states. Also wanted to try a new handle shape for me plus I've had an itch for messing around with a patinas again. The blade was forged from a piece of saw steel and its 5 1/2". I used a piece of cocobola for the handle and the fittings are iron. 10 5/8" overall. Night and day difference with the handle color.

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Ray,
That one really stands out! I may prefer your blades with the visible temper lines and grain structures, but patinated, like this one, makes for a different, and nice, touch!
And the lines overall really flow, especially from that choil back through the finger cutout...
What kind of sheath you thinking about making for it?
If it hasn't disappeared by Blade West, I'd love to handle it!
Nice work!
 
Hang on to that entire concept. It's a winner in almost any finish you can imagine.

Paul
 
A nice modern touch (handle) but the knife still smacks of antiquity and remains all Ray Richard.

The patina steel looks good too, which is somewhat surprising since I'm such a fan of bright, satin steel glowing sharply against the dark, textured iron.

ken
 
Here's a thread I stated over at Shop Talk yesterday morning on one of the things I do while working on a knife: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=577397

Joe, I haven't given much thought to any sheaths right now other than I know I need to get some Barge Cement so that means a trip downtown. This maybe my last week for working on knives. It will give me about a month before Blade West. I've got a bunch of sheaths to do.

Ken, I really do enjoy doing the patinas. Lots of different things to try and most the steels react differently so it keeps me entertained.
 
Ray,
Adding to the complements...and that's an interesting variation on your unique grind style.

John
 
John White said:
Ray,
Adding to the complements...and that's an interesting variation on your unique grind style.

John
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John, actually if your referring to the top bevel it was forged in. Thats something I've been messing around with more the last few months. When I did the forging demo at the Oregon Show I was actually asked to forge a Japanese style sword. I talked them down to a tanto instead. Neither I would have attempted on my own so it forced me to try something new. The top bevel has been finding its way more into my work since then. The real trick comes when I do the grinding. I'm still learning.......
 
I really like the handle shape, and the patina. It kind of looks like the shear steel you were using a few years ago.
 
That handle design looks great Ray, wish I could get a feel for one like that "in hand." I bet it melts in...
 
On the handle, it looks "flatter" than your typica stag/bone handle design???

If so, it would make for a better carry piece under a shirt, etc...
 
John's post reminded that I forget to mention how much I like the top bevel because it's a looker that adds interest to the blade.

ken
 
xaman said:
On the handle, it looks "flatter" than your typica stag/bone handle design???

If so, it would make for a better carry piece under a shirt, etc...
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The handle on this piece is about 3/4" at its thickest. The thing with stag is you can only remove so much material before it becomes a strength issue. With wood you can start right away with a straight piece of material and as thin or thick as you want. With the stag it pretty much dictates the shape of the handle before it is even started. I'll always like working with stag but wood gives you more freedom to produce shapes that you have in mind.
 
Nice shape on this one. I'm not sure I would want it for a "personal carry" though. Imagine cleaning your fingernails on a public bus with this one?
 
Raymond,Seems like it does not matter what you change or do on your knives they all look good. This is another beauty.
 
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