Relic Wasp WIP *FINISHED*

[Serge Panchenko]

Hi all, I've decided to start another WIP knife. I drew this one up back in January 2010 and finally decided to give it a go. Obviously the knife is based on the profile of a wasp, haven't decided what materials to use for it yet. Blade is 3/16" 1095, hope you guys enjoy it!

Profiled with a band saw.

Cleaned up with a grinder.

Further clean up with a rotary tool.

Starting to round the tail segments with a carbide burr.

All hard to reach areas are done with a file.

Darkened the steel to see whats going on better.

More later.

 

[Storm Crow]

This looks to be your most complicated project to date, Serge. Waiting in eager anticipation to see the progress!

 

[SBranson]

Fantastic. This is going to be something to behold. It already looks great.

 

[Adam Reese]

This is going to be awesome! I can't wait to see the final product.

-Adam

 

[John White]

Those little segments emerging from the steel, too much.

John

 

[xaman]

I'm VERY much looking forward to this thread Serge!

 

[Lorien]

holy crap- you are such a nut! Just gettin nuttier and nuttier...
Keep up the GREAT work:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:!

 

[Josh Mason]

Gotta love the Coote grinder. I can recognize a Coote tool rest from a mile off...lol.

 

[Jos]

This is going to be interesting.

Subscribed to thread.

Kind regards

Jos

 

[Serge Panchenko]

Thanks you guys

Holes drilled.

Connected.

This is where I am now. Started cleaning up some of the carved areas, head area needs more work.

More later.

 

[RogerP]

Great stuff.

Roger

 

[cbr900son]

How do you come up with these ideas?!?! Also what rotary tool is that?

 

[Dawkind]

Another great piece, Serge......can hardly wait to get the one(s) your making for me.

 

[Serge Panchenko]

Thanks guys, cbr it's a Foredom Flex Shaft. Dudley, the double Forged Guard Dagger is about 1/3 done I hope I can get to it soon, keep getting distracted by new projects like this one.

 

[Burl Source]

This is going to be great.

 

[raylaconico]

Serge is insane!

 

[Serge Panchenko]

Ray lol

More contouring and cleaning up.

Drilling holes.

What do you guys think about carving in the two lines by the head? I can't decide whether I like it there (kind of a wicked look) or if they don't fit in with the rest well.

Starting on the copper wings, heating 1/16" copper sheet.

Copper flared out.

More later.

 

[Puukare]

Very interesting,i like it.

http://www.jeknives.blogspot.com/

 

[xaman]

I like the lines, as long as no copper is going there...

Looking good man.

 

[lolgm213]

looks AWESOME!! acn't wait to see it when its finished