CPE_Knives
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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This one has been claimed.
The blade is 0.275" CPM154 and is full height hollow ground with a 12" wheel. My intention is to make this as light, balanced and fast as possible.
I have not decided on all the details but I am leaning towards stainless guard and pommel with a grade 5 titanium spacer in front of the guard. I lean towards black G10 for the handle to go along with the stainless theme. But I also have been thinking about black ebony maybe with a mammoth ivory inlay. For the sheath I am thinking carved leather with a thumb break should rig to carry under a jacket.
Progress so far
USING A HEIGHT GAUGE TO LAYOUT THE PINS (The height gauge is the most useful layout tool followed by calipers in my opinion.)
![20240301_111722.jpg 20240301_111722.jpg](https://www.bladeforums.com/data/attachments/2207/2207912-4cf0da9ab57671306eb4ded0a1c877e8.jpg)
USING AN OPTICAL CENTER PUNCH TO MARK THE HOLES (This is another tool that is extremely useful for layout. It keeps the holes lined up much better than a standard punch.)
![20240301_113112.jpg 20240301_113112.jpg](https://www.bladeforums.com/data/attachments/2207/2207913-68d6a61ba5d7eb7769ccdc7d2e0d90b7.jpg)
ROUGH GROUND TO 60 GRIT LEFT THICK FOR HEAT TREATMENT
![20240301_141837.jpg 20240301_141837.jpg](https://www.bladeforums.com/data/attachments/2207/2207914-77947c94c0e8188ae8d0b5622c60a462.jpg)
The blade is 0.275" CPM154 and is full height hollow ground with a 12" wheel. My intention is to make this as light, balanced and fast as possible.
I have not decided on all the details but I am leaning towards stainless guard and pommel with a grade 5 titanium spacer in front of the guard. I lean towards black G10 for the handle to go along with the stainless theme. But I also have been thinking about black ebony maybe with a mammoth ivory inlay. For the sheath I am thinking carved leather with a thumb break should rig to carry under a jacket.
Progress so far
USING A HEIGHT GAUGE TO LAYOUT THE PINS (The height gauge is the most useful layout tool followed by calipers in my opinion.)
![20240301_111722.jpg 20240301_111722.jpg](https://www.bladeforums.com/data/attachments/2207/2207912-4cf0da9ab57671306eb4ded0a1c877e8.jpg)
USING AN OPTICAL CENTER PUNCH TO MARK THE HOLES (This is another tool that is extremely useful for layout. It keeps the holes lined up much better than a standard punch.)
![20240301_113112.jpg 20240301_113112.jpg](https://www.bladeforums.com/data/attachments/2207/2207913-68d6a61ba5d7eb7769ccdc7d2e0d90b7.jpg)
ROUGH GROUND TO 60 GRIT LEFT THICK FOR HEAT TREATMENT
![20240301_141837.jpg 20240301_141837.jpg](https://www.bladeforums.com/data/attachments/2207/2207914-77947c94c0e8188ae8d0b5622c60a462.jpg)
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