Daado
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Hi guys,
Another cool piece of history here...
This one is forged from turret rim ball bearing of M18 "Hellcat", and i've tried to forge it to fit in Bird 'n trout design, with nice but simple sheath.
It's covered in this thread:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1312508-Hellcats
Blade is treated as 52100.
Flats are left raw, just soaked overnight in vinegar and wire brushed after forging. After heat treatment, flats are brushed with scotch brite.
Bevels are made in satin finish with scotch brite.
Details:
Overall length - 7,7"
Blade length - 3,3"
Blade width - 1"
Thickness at the back of the spine - 5/32"
Tang is tapered to 1/16" at the end
Knife itself weights 4,1oz, and with sheath it's 7oz
For handle material i used Textolite (vintage phenolic micarta over 30 yrs. old) ,black G10 liners, brass pins and lanyard tube.
Handmade 13/64" thick vegetable leather sheath, made for right hand vertical carry.
Asking SOLD, priority shipping with tracking number included
You can PM/email me: seckardalibor@gmail.com
PayPal ( seckardalibor@gmail.com ) accepted.
Thanks for looking.
Dalibor.
Another cool piece of history here...
This one is forged from turret rim ball bearing of M18 "Hellcat", and i've tried to forge it to fit in Bird 'n trout design, with nice but simple sheath.
It's covered in this thread:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1312508-Hellcats
Blade is treated as 52100.
Flats are left raw, just soaked overnight in vinegar and wire brushed after forging. After heat treatment, flats are brushed with scotch brite.
Bevels are made in satin finish with scotch brite.
Details:
Overall length - 7,7"
Blade length - 3,3"
Blade width - 1"
Thickness at the back of the spine - 5/32"
Tang is tapered to 1/16" at the end
Knife itself weights 4,1oz, and with sheath it's 7oz
For handle material i used Textolite (vintage phenolic micarta over 30 yrs. old) ,black G10 liners, brass pins and lanyard tube.
Handmade 13/64" thick vegetable leather sheath, made for right hand vertical carry.
Asking SOLD, priority shipping with tracking number included
You can PM/email me: seckardalibor@gmail.com
PayPal ( seckardalibor@gmail.com ) accepted.
Thanks for looking.
Dalibor.
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