Tiny forged hunter with spalted and curly box elder burl...

[J. Doyle]

This is the latest out of my shop. It completes a commissioned order for two small hunter/utility type knives. One ground and full tang, and the other, this one, forged and hidden tang. This is the smallest and thinnest knife that I've forged.

Specs:
Hand forged from 1075 steel, clay quenched and etched
7 1/4" overall, 3" blade, .160" thick at the ricasso
Full distal taper and an almost but not quite sharp clip makes for a really light knife with a needle point
Rounded spine and ricasso edge for comfort
Black g-10 collars
Bronze fileworked spacer
Stabilized spalted and curly box elder burl. It has some really nice almost koa-like figure and chatoyance.
Checkered stainless steel finial nut
File carved fuller on the butt end of the handle

All comments and discussion welcome.













And here's a quick photo of both (the other one, I posted up a week or two ago.)

 

[liamstrain]

Another great one, John. Nice work.

 

[cyssou38]

Fantastic.
The wood is beautiful.
And the hamon: wow

 

[rasret01]

Stunning!

 

[Triought]

Breathtaking, wow. Just wow.

 

[blitz134]

Just wanted to say that I think this one is great! The wood is amazing (love the spalted burl) and your details add a touch of flair without detracting. I also like how the choil transitions into the handle.

Any info you could pass along on the blade etch? Hand sand and then dip? Do you find it offers some corrosion protection for carbon steels?

 

[machine1960]

The kind of work I aspire to. Impressive work on the blade and wood handle.

 

[worshipbass12]

That's absolutely beautiful, a true work of art sir.

 

[vanschalkwykstephen]

Truly beautiful work!

 

[J. Doyle]

Thank you for the kind words guys.

Just wanted to say that I think this one is great! The wood is amazing (love the spalted burl) and your details add a touch of flair without detracting. I also like how the choil transitions into the handle.

Any info you could pass along on the blade etch? Hand sand and then dip? Do you find it offers some corrosion protection for carbon steels?

Hi Blitz. Thanks for the comment. This blade is hand sanded to 1000 grit then multiple etched in ferric chloride. It does offer some protection against rust. It will still allow a nice patina to form which further helps prevent rust.