Takedown Ring-Guard Fighter Assembly Video Added

TK Steingass

TK Steingass

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Greetings All,

John Young's beautiful ring-guard knife got me fired up to make one.....this is my first ring-guard fighter. All comments welcome.

V/R,

TK

210" CPM-154 stock
HT to Rc 60-61
12 1/2" OAL 7 1/2" BL
Twisted stainless wire handle
Heat blued fittings
Takedown construction
Stainless coined spacers
Sharpened clip

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Kougera said:
Awesome work! I wonder how a "hard-use" version in micarta would look.
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Thanks - I appreciate your observation. IMHO, a wire wrapped handle IS "Hard Use." The the twisted stainless wire is wrapped around a stabilized wood core that has been coated with super glue. The ends of the handle where the wire starts/stops, are sealed with JB Weld......the only way to remove the wrap is to grind the ends flush and heat the handle to 300 degrees or higher.

Finally, a wire wrapped handle is supremely grippy in a gloved hand - that's why twisted wire wrapping is put on swords rather than micarta. G-10 would look nice on this fighter - but in terms of life or death performance, I'd opt for twisted wire wrap on a fighter. Also, it's good looking and sexy, like Joe Paranee. :D YMMV

Don't get me wrong, G-10 micarta is great stuff - take a look at my Tuxedo Fighter.:):thumbsup:
 
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Thanks again fellas - appreciate the feedback :)
 
john april said:
thats a great model ! did you have to heat the stainless red to bend it?
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Thanks John - the ring guard is carbon steel and yes, I heated it to cherry red to forge and bend it.
 
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