Rain Cutter

ScottRoush

ScottRoush

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I'm calling it Rain Cutter because some of the character in the redwood burl reminds me of rain drops (thank you Mark Farley for more awesome wood). It has a 12" blade from Aldo's low manganese 1075, clay quenched and profile loosely based on Finnish leuko camp knives. 1/4" at ricasso with distal taper. Black spacer material between scales and tang. I struggled over how to finish this since it has quite a nice hamon, but I want this knife to be used. So I opted against either an etched finish or polished finish to better show the hamon. Roger's comments in my 'hamon thread' regarding hand rubbed, coarse grit finishes spoke to me in regards to both the beauty and utility of such a finish.. and it's something I haven't done a lot of so I wanted to practice. So I did a 400 grit hand rubbing with very gentle etchings in vinegar. I will be taking this to Arkansas and I may do some more etching and pumice rubbing to bring it out more.. but maybe not.

Anyway... it will indeed be a cutter with it's flat grind and convex edge and incredible hand feel. I will be making a scabbard with integral belt/shoulder harness and will post pics of that later when I figure it out.

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Thanks for looking!
 
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Damn Scott, very nice balance between rustic and beauty. That redwood burl looks awesome, lots of depth and character.
 
Very cool Scott.
The spots on the forge finish and the dots in the redwood go together nicely.
I'd bet in person it looks like a big monster.
I like the forged tail as well.
 
I have a new favourite Scott Roush knife. I really like this one a bunch. The satin finish / forge texture / subtle hamon combo really works. The wood is gorgeous (you clearly received the "use the good stuff" memo). I even dig the little blacksmith rat-tail whatchamawhoosit. Looking forward to what you come up with for a shoulder rig. I understand that there will be a "Best Camp Knife" category added to the awards this year at Little Rock. You need to put this knife on that table Friday night.

Niiiice.

Roger
 
Very cool. Nice hammer work. The wood complements it beautifully. I'd love to get a better glimpse of that hamon you got lurking there though ;)
 
Thanks a lot folks. I may just do that Roger....

Something is up with the sharpness in that first photo... I'm going to replace it with this:

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Very cool Scott!I really like the faceted handle scales,and everything else about it.If it comes up missing off your table in Little Rock,I can assure you it won't be under mine:D!
 
this knife is pretty sweet, looks purposeful too.
 
That.

Is.

Awesome!!!!!!


LOVE the look of this one, man! Such great contrast through the entire thing - each detail sets the next one off. LOVE IT!!!!!
 
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