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Sonoran Shank with a Jumping Edge

Tai Goo

Tai Goo

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It’s 12 inches OAL. The blade is forged from 5160 with an integral bolster and a “jumping edge”. The handle is Staghorn cholla cactus skeleton with a twisted copper wire wrapped ferrule and copper end pieces.

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In progress shots here:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v453/taigoo/On The Bench 2009/On The Bench 2010/

WIP thread here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=730338
 
Not a big wavy blade fan but as always I love the organic, raw, elemental look.
 
Thanks!

Yes Wang. It is for you. :)

Chuck (AKA Wild Rose) is going to make a sheath for it.
 
Steven, now you've gone and spoiled it by taking the mystery away... :D

Bruce, to quote myself from the wip thread, "There is no secondary bevel on the edge. It’s mostly sharpened by sanding the bevels to raise a burr, then it’s kissed with a hard Arkansas and stropped. For the sanding I wrapped sand paper around a 1 inch diameter wooden dowel. The stone and strop also had rounded surfaces."
 
I've been back to look at this so many times, and I really just can't think of what to say about it.
But, I have to say something, as I find this knife to be entirely fascinating.
So, uh, that's about all I have to say, (sorry bandwidth:p)
 
Ray, when I was working on the edge it "jumped" out and bit me good! That's why I call it a "shank" (knife or knife like object primarily used for stabbing) with a "jumping edge". Dangerous knife to make and otherwise... just dangerous.

It "jumps" alright! :)

I thought it was obvious but,... hope this clears things up.

It's just art. :D
 
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That's awesome,Tai. You are one innovative gent, I swear.
 
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