Steingass Combat Dagger

TK Steingass

TK Steingass

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Gentlemen:

For your viewing and comment. I just finished this Combat Dagger for a client in France - no, it wasn't ordered by one of the Prime Minister's two girl friends. :D This is the first one I've done in CPM-154 with mirror grinds while the flats and furniture are satin finished to 400 grit. I typically don't take my hybrid finishes much higher than 400 grit because I like the the higher contrast between the satin and mirror. It also keeps the tendonitis in my hands and tennis elbow pain down to a "dull roar" - been thinking about getting cortisone shots in the elbow. How long does that last Bruce Bump?? :)

The convex tip is designed to add strength and increase penetration - the Samurai had this feature on their short belt knife for in-close fighting. No lanyard hole on this one since it's pure combat. Not only are these terrible hard for me to make, as far as the picture goes, I've finally met my match with a double hollow ground dagger with mirrored grinds - this is definitely Jim Cooper's arena. My next one's going out for professional photography!

The scales are from some 10 year old English Walnut that I have left over from my gunstock making days. I love the coloration of the Franquette variety - particularly the two-tones, but I didn't think that a two tone dagger handle would be the right application. The specs are below - I hope you like it!



.200" CPM-154 stock
12" OAL
7" Blade - mirror grinds with satin flats
Convex point
Premium English Walnut Scales with Truoil finish
Tapered tang with red liners
Pinned & soldered guard
416 stainless furniture
 
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Love it. The convex tip mixed with the hollow grind came out awesome. Do you mind if I ask what wheel size you used? Looks kinda like a 5-6".
 
HallHandmade said:
Love it. The convex tip mixed with the hollow grind came out awesome. Do you mind if I ask what wheel size you used? Looks kinda like a 5-6".
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Ian: Not at all. I used the 2" upper wheel on my TW-90 platen.....give it a try!
 
So cool, especially the tip. I almost spilled coffee trying to get closer to the screen to look at that gorgeous grind!
My wrists are still fine after almost 3 months. I try to not over work them though. I've learned to put more work on the grinder and less by hand sanding to preserve my joints.
 
Will York said:
^^^ THIS!!!

Could we see some close ups of what you did there?
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Thanks Will - sorry but that's all she wrote. The dagger is on its way to France at this very moment.
 
Bruce Bump said:
So cool, especially the tip. I almost spilled coffee trying to get closer to the screen to look at that gorgeous grind!
My wrists are still fine after almost 3 months. I try to not over work them though. I've learned to put more work on the grinder and less by hand sanding to preserve my joints.
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Bruce: Glad you like it. You need a Panasonic Toughbook C2 - it's spill resistant! :D

I'm doing the same thing to save my chassis - I'm making more mirror knives now than hand rubbed for sure.
 
Beautiful. The Walnut is outstanding and the convex tip adds to this exceptional blade!
 
That looks like an interesting knife with a tip that makes sense for the plunge.

You chose a hard one to photograph Tim, with those DEEP hollow grinds. Especially pointing at you.

(Tip: try that one with the point going away. Even I can't hide my nose and lens if it's pointing at me. LOL! )

Good thread.
 
Thank you all for viewing and commenting :)
 
SharpByCoop said:
That looks like an interesting knife with a tip that makes sense for the plunge.

You chose a hard one to photograph Tim, with those DEEP hollow grinds. Especially pointing at you.

(Tip: try that one with the point going away. Even I can't hide my nose and lens if it's pointing at me. LOL! )

Good thread.
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Thanks for the tip Jim - I'll give it a try :)
 
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