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This is one of those deals where you buy the factory blade from Ragweed Forge, and you make your own handle and sheath.
Blade: I started with a factory-made Blade from Karesuando Sweden, stainless. I don't know what kind of stainless, because it doesn't say on the Ragweed Web site. Length is 3 1/2". Cutting edge is 3 1/4". Thickness is .098". Width is .71". Hardness is 57 R.C.
Handle: maple wood, fiber spacer, and paper micarta. I glued up everything with the 15-minute epoxy from usaknifemaker. It is burnished and finished with several light coats of Tru Oil. It has a satin finish. That is my hand in the pictures, and I wear a men's size Small glove, to give you an idea of size. I tried to size this handle a little bigger than my hand, so it will fit a bigger hand.
Sheath: I made the sheath of heavy cow hide. I dyed it black. The sheath is cosmetically imperfect, because there are brownish areas where the dye did not soak in completely. I think that gives it character. I waterproofed it with Sno Seal.
Overall length of knife: 8"
Combined Weight of Knife and Sheath: 5 oz.
$45 ships it in the U.S., via USPS Priority with Delivery Confirmation.
Blade: I started with a factory-made Blade from Karesuando Sweden, stainless. I don't know what kind of stainless, because it doesn't say on the Ragweed Web site. Length is 3 1/2". Cutting edge is 3 1/4". Thickness is .098". Width is .71". Hardness is 57 R.C.
Handle: maple wood, fiber spacer, and paper micarta. I glued up everything with the 15-minute epoxy from usaknifemaker. It is burnished and finished with several light coats of Tru Oil. It has a satin finish. That is my hand in the pictures, and I wear a men's size Small glove, to give you an idea of size. I tried to size this handle a little bigger than my hand, so it will fit a bigger hand.
Sheath: I made the sheath of heavy cow hide. I dyed it black. The sheath is cosmetically imperfect, because there are brownish areas where the dye did not soak in completely. I think that gives it character. I waterproofed it with Sno Seal.
Overall length of knife: 8"
Combined Weight of Knife and Sheath: 5 oz.
$45 ships it in the U.S., via USPS Priority with Delivery Confirmation.
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