Rock Video – Making of The “Predator” Knife In My Shop

[Archer Here]

Rock Video - Making of The “Predator” Knife Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfLpSHzUU-Q

Surely you know the kind of knives I make that it shouldn’t surprise you that I do something like this. HA HA… that’s Archer. Enjoy
The news flash at the beginning is related to the year 2012 predictions.

5160 Steel Blade was cut out and Normalized @ 1500 degrees until non magnetic, three times, to remove stresses and align crystals. Heat Hardened to @ 1500 degrees, until blade became nonmagnetic, then quenched in 125 degree quality oil. Tempered the blade to a straw hardness @ 425 degrees for 1 hour, letting it air cool and repeating once more. Blade was file tested and is shown to be very hard.

Measurements:
Total Length = 11 ¼”
Blade Length = 6 ¼”
Blade Width = 1 5/8“
Blade Thickness = ¼“
Handle Length = 5“
Handle Width = 1 ¼“
Handle: Maple wood with light cherry stain. Scorpion hand etching
Sheath: Black hand stitched leather hide.
Weight = 18 oz.

Pictures of the finished knife. Thanks.

 

[DustinHall]

Wild knife. Sweet video too! Who plays that song?

 

[Archer Here]

The group is actually one I never heard of. I just stumbled across it when picking from the list of songs YouTube is licensed to use. The group is Scorched Earth Policy. Song is “Train Rolls without You”.

Glad you liked the vid. & knife. Chris

 

[Fellhoelter]

Man, I'm always impressed by folks determination.

I'd have never made my 2nd knife without a grinder....

Good for you.