Bill Drake
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
- Joined
- May 25, 2021
- Messages
- 108
Hello everybody! Wanted to get this beauty back out there hoping to find it a new home.
Knife has some minor handle issues as noted below, but nothing affecting functionality or overall appearance...you need to look for them to actually notice.
***The issues***
- An early stupid (yes, I made a mistake) required a major rework to the left side of the handle...basically requiring sanding off most of the natural texture and color and creating new ones with my Dremel and small files. Of course, the right side needed to be sanded to match semi-closely while retaining the natural grooves. Several attempts at dyeing did not stick, so I decided to bleach it all off...hoping for a good result...and I am fairly pleased with it.
- Pin holes at the rear went crooked on me, so I had to re-drill them and fill the gaps. See close-up pic for reference.
- Right side tried to separate at the rear (probably from the dyeing processes and cold temp in the garage). I didn't want to cause extra stress on the slab by clamping it after gluing it back, so I just left the space and filled with glue as completely as possible. See spine pics for close-up reference.
Note: it has not moved further since the repair was completed.
Sorry for the novel-length description, but I believe very strongly in complete honesty.
Specs:
NotroV with cryo-treatment set to 61.1 HRC.
0.156" x 1.75" x 10.25" OAL. 5.12" Tip-to-scales, with 4.6" blade.
Sabre grind hand-rubbed to 1200 grit with texturing (done by Dremel) on the flats.
Handle is modified and bleached Antler with thin brown G10 liners. Front is sculpted to follow the lines of the texturing on the blade.
Great length, and 1.12" thick at the swell for larger hands.
*I decided to use epoxy to fill in all the open pores at the front pinch points as well as along the spine, making sure they don't collect fluids when used for processing.
Handmade and wet-molded leather sheath with boa-pattern (stamped) inset piece.
Lighting is always a battle for me, so the coloring doesn't really look the same (it's actually brighter in person).
A lot of work went into this piece, aside from the repairs, so I would love to regain some of my time, with a reasonable, but negotiable, asking price.
Asking price is$350 $325, but I may be willing to negotiate a little and offer repair/replacement if further separation happens on the handle.
Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal please.
I look forward to hearing your comments and/or interest...in the chat, via DM, or email at w.drakejr@gmail.com.
Thanks for looking!
Knife has some minor handle issues as noted below, but nothing affecting functionality or overall appearance...you need to look for them to actually notice.
***The issues***
- An early stupid (yes, I made a mistake) required a major rework to the left side of the handle...basically requiring sanding off most of the natural texture and color and creating new ones with my Dremel and small files. Of course, the right side needed to be sanded to match semi-closely while retaining the natural grooves. Several attempts at dyeing did not stick, so I decided to bleach it all off...hoping for a good result...and I am fairly pleased with it.
- Pin holes at the rear went crooked on me, so I had to re-drill them and fill the gaps. See close-up pic for reference.
- Right side tried to separate at the rear (probably from the dyeing processes and cold temp in the garage). I didn't want to cause extra stress on the slab by clamping it after gluing it back, so I just left the space and filled with glue as completely as possible. See spine pics for close-up reference.
Note: it has not moved further since the repair was completed.
Sorry for the novel-length description, but I believe very strongly in complete honesty.
Specs:
NotroV with cryo-treatment set to 61.1 HRC.
0.156" x 1.75" x 10.25" OAL. 5.12" Tip-to-scales, with 4.6" blade.
Sabre grind hand-rubbed to 1200 grit with texturing (done by Dremel) on the flats.
Handle is modified and bleached Antler with thin brown G10 liners. Front is sculpted to follow the lines of the texturing on the blade.
Great length, and 1.12" thick at the swell for larger hands.
*I decided to use epoxy to fill in all the open pores at the front pinch points as well as along the spine, making sure they don't collect fluids when used for processing.
Handmade and wet-molded leather sheath with boa-pattern (stamped) inset piece.
Lighting is always a battle for me, so the coloring doesn't really look the same (it's actually brighter in person).
A lot of work went into this piece, aside from the repairs, so I would love to regain some of my time, with a reasonable, but negotiable, asking price.
Asking price is
Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal please.
I look forward to hearing your comments and/or interest...in the chat, via DM, or email at w.drakejr@gmail.com.
Thanks for looking!
