Richard Rogers: Custom Knives

Yes, the green is translucent. I used it and the orange so they'll be easy to find. So many times when working on an animal, you set the knife down to re-position it. Nothing worse than a camo knife you can't find once you set it down. I made a small fixed blade with moonglow on it for a friend, for just that reason.
 
Thank you, Richard. I can see how the bright color would be practical like the old yeller handles.... it looks cool too. If you have a photo of a slipjoint with the moonglow, I'd love to see it also.
 
RichardRogers said:
No slipjoints with moon glow yet, but Sally wants a carbon fiber peanut with moon glow inserts so it's easy to find.
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I look forward to seeing what you have in mind!

I'm not sure what you mean by "inserts," but a moon glow shield might be an interesting touch.

~ P.
 
RichardRogers said:
Hi guys, I've been doing ranch stuff the last few weeks. Took time out to make a few test knives for the upcoming hunting season. I'm testing some different steels. Light green is Elmax, Black is D2, and Orange is CPM M4. The frame on all knives is 4 1/4". Blades were ground to .006" to .008" at the edge before sharpening. It will be interesting to see how they hold up. I've been carrying around a knife made from CPM M4 and it's an impressive steel, really holds an edge well.

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Nice knives and a very interesting subject, too! I'm looking forward to the results.
Let me know if you need any help testing them :D
 
Hi guys,

A guy used the M4 knife to take apart an elk the other day. He didn't even have to touch the edge. His favorite knife is a big old two blade hunter, so I'll probably get the orange one back.


Just finished another one of the big trappers. This time it's got A2 blades, CPM154 springs, and tan G10 handles. I tried a new finishing technique, the blades are tumbled with a porcelain burnishing media, which gives a smooth, matte finish. The handle is tumbled with ceramic media, for a slight texture.

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That one looks like a real cuttin' machine, Richard! Nothing beats A2 and the blade finish sounds interesting. Very nice!
 
RichardRogers said:
Hi guys,

A guy used the M4 knife to take apart an elk the other day. He didn't even have to touch the edge. His favorite knife is a big old two blade hunter, so I'll probably get the orange one back.


Just finished another one of the big trappers. This time it's got A2 blades, CPM154 springs, and tan G10 handles. I tried a new finishing technique, the blades are tumbled with a porcelain burnishing media, which gives a smooth, matte finish. The handle is tumbled with ceramic media, for a slight texture.

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I like the cool finishing you have been doing. Seems great for a user knife, no guilt breaking it in :)

I have to say, my sowbelly that you made years ago is probably the nicest example of hand finishing I have seen on a slipjoint. Just breathtaking really.

Kevin
 
Thanks for the compliments. I like the hand finished knives, but for a "user" these tumbled/burnished finishes are fantastic. They are really slick, almost like a coated finish, and don't show scratches. A lot of people think it's just a cheap, quick finish, but it's just as much work as a hand-finished blade. Burnishing doesn't hide flaws, it accentuates them. Your grinds have to be right on, or the flaws stick out like a sore thumb.
 
Thats good to know that it takes just as much work and skill. I would have never guessed, but I guess that shows you ignorance is bliss.

It looks flawless to me :)
 
Hi guys,

Finally finished another Horseman's knife. CPM154, Ivory, 416 frames, gold shield and tweezer end.

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Lots of bling going on inside. Fileworked springs and implement tops, golf ball texturing on the nut-cracker.
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Leather punch
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Corkscrew
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Can't forget the fleam!
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Mercy! That is an amazing example of the cutler's art.
 
Thanks for sharing the horseman Richard! Some wonderful embellishments. Interesting treatment for the nut-cracker.
 
That's quite a work of art, Richard. Congratulations!
 
Since it's all been said, I'll just say wow! :thumbup::thumbup:
 
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