Soon to be Iraq bound

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Gossman Knives

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This is a customer design and special ordered knife that he wanted to accompany him when he heads back to Iraq. This is a pic of the profiled and ground knife. I started with 2 1/2" wide, 1/4" thick O1. It has a deep hollow grind and integral guard. The pommel end will be exposed and it will wear natural canvas micarta scales. I made the blade to perfectly fit into a Spec Ops sheath. It will also get a parkerized finish. Thanks for looking. :)
Scott
 
Looking good so far. Are you going to soften the edges of the guard after the handles are put on? :cool:
 
Just a suggestion, but I would take the corner out of the area in front of the guard. Make it rounded, so that he can choke up easier. Overall though, I like the knife.
 
Yep sure am Kim. I still got alot to do on it. :) Quite a project to say the least. I don't do many hollow grinds so it takes me a loooong time to grind them, especially on 1/4" stock. :eek: :D
Thanks for the suggestion Danbo, that area still needs some work.
Scott
 
Kim Breed said:
Make sure that you make a pattern. just in case you get orders. :cool:
Get Grinding!!!!
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I have the original I started with. ;)
Scott
 
Thanks Walt, sure has been a demanding project.
Scott
 
Kim,

you going to make me one when I go next year to iraq.... If you think officers need one......... ?????

Nice knife dude... shoot a pic when it is done....

Daniel
 
I finished the knife this week. It has natural canvas micarta scales, parkerized finish and a Spec Ops brand sheath. The pistol is a Colt 1911 A1 45 auto. Here's a pic of the finished knife.
Scott

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I have to second Greg there---that's a serious piece of workin' steel! :cool:
 
Man I like that a lot Scott, very meaty and worklike. Makes me want to pick it up and open an ammo crate! :cool: I bet it won't look that clean in a few weeks... ;)
 
Hey Brian, it just occurred to me that you and Scott make knives for very similar applications. I bet you guys are buds - or would be if you lived close enough together. :cool:
 
ddavelarsen said:
Hey Brian, it just occurred to me that you and Scott make knives for very similar applications. I bet you guys are buds - or would be if you lived close enough together. :cool:
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Ha Ha, I have his number in my cell phone :) Only talked to him once but it lasted like 2 hrs!! We were like 2 little girls :eek: :thumbup:
 
Scott looks like a real good digger,, and I mean that in a good way :)
Cool and nice job... :)
 
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