Puukko-like, But W/Full Tang. Incl. Extra Sheath [Price Drop 18 Dec.]

[redsquid2]

Materials: A2 steel, brass tubing, West G-Flex Epoxy, dymondwood, olive canvas micarta.
Heat treated by Paul Bos, 60 R.C.
Overall Length: 8"
Tip - To - Handle: 4"
Cutting Edge: 3 3/4"
Thickness of Steel: 1/8"


The handle layers are carefully laid up with G Flex. The finish is a mix of beeswax, 3-in-1 oil, and paraffin wax. It is a grippy finish, not smooth or hard.

Includes the two sheaths pictured. The black one wasn't retaining the knife very firm, so that is why I made the other one. Both are treated with Sno-Seal.


There is a narrow secondary bevel.

Please do not expect this knife to be awesomely perfect: The plunge lines are a little mismatched. The spines are not as smooth as the flats.

Useful knife, and one of a kind. Since these pictures were taken, I have trimmed off the excess epoxy from in front of the scales.



This is looking straight on at the plunge lines:

The wax finish wore a little on the left handle side, from sliding in and out of the sheath:

I modified this sheath and it retains much better now:

$87 shipped in USA via Priority Shipping. Add $6 for Canada. No other destinations, please. [edit 12 Dec 2013 12:29]:I prefer paypal. With checks, I have to wait until it clears the bank before shipping. With Money Order, I have to wait until I cash it.

You see three colors of paracord there. I will make a short lanyard in your color choice, out of those colors, at no extra charge.

 

[awestib]

Great design, great steel, great heat treatment! A Mora on steroids - well done! Keep this coming, there is a big niche for this!!

 

[redsquid2]

Great design, great steel, great heat treatment! A Mora on steroids - well done! Keep this coming, there is a big niche for this!!

Thank you! You recognize where I got my design cues!

 

[Moreau]

Liking this one really looks to be a great bushcraft knife for someone and at a crazy deal

 

[mtnfolk mike]

great looking knife man.. I like the design a lot.. wish it wasn't so close to x-mas.. may have to consider one of these once the holidays are over, hopefully you can possibly make another..

 

[redsquid2]

Thank you, mtnfolk. I designed it partly mimicking the old Mora knives. I figured if they are so useful and versatile, why not?


Depending on how long it takes to sell, I may just close the thread at some point, wait, and sell it next year. Or, I may do a price drop. Just waiting to see what happens.

 

[Ritt]

Looks like a great worker. What kind of maintenance is the handle going to require, not familiar with that mixture.

 

[redsquid2]

Occasionally drip hot wax, scrape off excess and rub with the palm of your hand. Parafin wax would work fine.

 

[redsquid2]

Looks like a great worker. What kind of maintenance is the handle going to require, not familiar with that mixture.

The handle materials don't require maintenance, except to keep it a darker shade of green. I just put the wax on there to darken it. This is my first time applying wax to micarta, so it is experimental. I think the Becker users like to put wax on their scales. Maybe it improves grip.