+size sharpfinger/deerslayer pattern knife

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Feeling out interest in a knife I'd like to have built....

What I'm after is a larger size sharpfinger... the Deerslayer is close, but I'd like to have about 1/2 to 1 inch more belly on it back at the tang junction... the deerslayer is just a little too long and lean.

The blade must be between 5.25 and 5.5 inches in length for legal reasons in my area, I want a good high carbon steel that will take a frighteningly sharp edge and hold it awhile....though I have no specific steel in mind, I figure you guys know more about that end of it than I do and will trust to your judgment within reason.

I would like to have a nice set of stag slabs on it with the classic look of brass pins and if it can be managed, a leather sheath done in classic oiled leather look, if not, I can get the sheath made afterwards.

FFG would make me happy, but really, as long as the knife will get and keep a working edge, I'm pretty easy to please.

Anyone interested? Suggestions on what kind of money I'm fixing to lay down? guesstimation of turn time?

Thanks for the consideration guys...

Hawg
 
sounds like a fun knife to build actually. Im backed up 6 months or so but Id like to build a knife to your specs when I can, maybe in hitachi blue #2 or some stainless clad 52100 san mai. shoot me an email if you havnt got something sorted out.

edit: forgot to mention, i do have a couple sharp fingeresque cru forge V blades that are hardened and ready to be ground/handled. blades are about 4" though

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Tim, sounds great, I have an actual deerslayer being delivered this Friday, I'll wait till it gets in, use it as a pattern, trace the outline and then show the modifications to the original shape I'm after, all I really want is the point to be about 1/2 inch shorter cause a deer slayer is too long for legal carry in Texas, max has to be 5.5 or under....that and like I said, a bit more belly on the back side near the tang, should be a pretty easy build I hope.

I'll get the email sent and we can discuss cost and payment options, I can wait 6 months on it, hell I've waited 45 years so far =o)

Looking forward to working with ya!

Hawgs
 
delivery delayed due to hurricane issues so says my tracking number, hopefully it'll be here in the next day or two and I can get that modified drawing emailed to ya

Hawg
 
I have a process I use for coming up with customer specified designs. We dont really need the tracing. I can work from pictures and a few dimensions. I can send you a to scale printout and you can really get a feel for it and write any necessary changes directly on the print out and take a pic and send it back :)
 
sounds awesome, it finally arrived today but your way sounds much more.... not apt to get lost in translation LOL

5.5 inch max length due to legal reasons, and just enough more belly to make it LOOK more like a large sharpfinger....the deer slayer is a little leaner and I'd like to have that belly back.... other than that, steel thickness.. I just want it to cut, not so much the 1/4 inch quasi prybar, but strong enough for EDC for the next 2 decades, specific steel to be used, I prefer high carbon if we can...hell 1095 would tickle me pink.... handle can retain pretty much the original shape and I would prefer a full tang with brass pinned stag scales.

outside that boss, I'm not too picky to be honest, I just want a good looking solid EDC fixed blade knife that I can carry every day for the next 20 or so years, and then give to my son.....

in case you need it, my email is ARRWLT at Yahoo dot com

I appreciate it boss =o)

Hawgs
 
Sounds good I will send you an email. BTW I have an old sharpfinger that was given to me by my dad :)
 
got the email, will do a follow up this evening after everyone goes to bed and the house quiets down some so I can really get into it and think.... now that we are really down to brass tacks so to speak, I want to make sure I get it right on my end with as little headache to you as possible.... I understand you are a busy man, and I appreciate you taking time to work with me on this project.
 
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