The Making Of Pitdog`s Knatchet

[JK Knives]

I figured that this one was unusual enough to deserve it`s own thread, so here goes. Over the next week I`ll be posting photos of the progress made on the Knatchet. Today I did the cardboard mockup to use as a pattern, and sent it to pitdog for approval, which he gave, but he`s worried the cardboard might not hold an edge.

 

[jds1]

I'd be shocked if it made it through heat treat.

Jeff

 

[mtnfolk mike]

very cool John..:thumbup: looking forward to watching yet another one of Pitdog's design's, come to life...

 

[MidwestDave]

Looks great. What kind of handle will it sport?




Dave

 

[JK Knives]

Tan micarta.

 

[JK Knives]

Here`s the pattern on the steel getting ready for tracing.

I don`t have a bandsaw, so I drill a series of holes around the outline to save grinding time and belts. (primitive right?, but it works!)

Here it is cut out.

Ground to shape.

With all the holes drilled and thumb serrations cut.

If you look closely I stamped JG 1 on the opposite side of my K stamp.

 

[HornyToad]

Looks like you will have scrap steel left over to make quite a few EWOK's or other small knives.

 

[pitdog]

Man you work quickly John !!!!!

That's looking great, how's it feel in the hand so far?

 

[grindonyou]

Looks great John .

 

[JK Knives]

Man you work quickly John !!!!!

That's looking great, how's it feel in the hand so far?

That`s what happens when I can`t sleep, I get stuff done. Feels like it will be a heck of a chopper, very blade heavy. The plan is to heat treat this weekend.

 

[Todd A]

Nice.:thumbup: I like seeing how your knives are made,start to finish.

 

[mrbear]

John that is awesome.
You truly are creative in your methods. Outstanding.
I love it.

 

[Mack]

I'm amazed at your cutting method. I was looking at the spine on my EWOK today wondering how you cut the spine so cleanly. Wow. You must have some serious patience!!!

 

[ms3902]

That is going to look great:thumbup: I bet that protourist could use that to knock those lot lizards off when they come calling

 

[Mack]

That is going to look great:thumbup: I bet that protourist could use that to knock those lot lizards off when they come calling

You ain't kidding! The eleven foot pole I've been using is really getting a workout.

 

[MidwestDave]

You ain't kidding! The eleven foot pole I've been using is really getting a workout.

Eleven foot pole getting a workout?
So you're letting them in the truck, eh?





Dave

 

[Mack]

Eleven foot pole getting a workout?
So you're letting them in the truck, eh?





Dave

Let's just say, I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole.

 

[MidwestDave]

Let's just say, I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole.

OK, I just thought you were bragging.





Dave

 

[mtnfolk mike]

looking good so far John..:thumbup: that is going to be one cool chopper...

 

[JK Knives]

I was out heat treating at 4 this morning, it`s on the tempering cycle now.