WIP-Custom Becker inspired Sheepsfoot ! ! !

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Greebe

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After reading a lot of good reviews on the Becker tweeners, I decided that I would like to try out the handle scales on my own blade design and create something unique. My idea is to make a custom sheepsfoot knife using the BK-15/16/17 handle scales. I am using a piece of NJSB 1084, with a carbon content of around .87%. The specified thickness is 5/32, but is actual .1775"

I am grateful to one of the members here that graciously sent me some handle scales, thanks. I have been wanting a sheepsfoot knife, so figured I would give it a try with these handle scales.

Here is todays progress.

First I started off with the piece of 1084 and laid out the outline with dye.
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Then I took it to the bandsaw and roughly cut out the profile to save grinding time and belts.
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Next I squared up the rest on my homemade 2x72 belt grinder and worked the profile down.
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I then took a center punch and carefully aligned the handle scale and punched where the holes would be drilled.
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Here is after attaching the handle scales prior to refining the handle.
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This is after further working the handle profile down on the belt grinder to get a nice fit.
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The next thing I will do is to start flat grinding the bevel. I think I will do a high flat grind instead of a full flat grind. Grind up to 3/8" or so to the spine of the blade. I like the looks of that better then a FFG.

Keep an eye out for updates as I will be posting more of this build soon.

Thanks for looking and please comment.

Greebe
 
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Looks great!
I like a nice wharncliffe - and it looks like you're well on your way to making one.

I'd probably do away with the extended guard - especially if the blade is going to be straight. More like Dubs' top concept.
I can just see that on onions, cardboard and feather sticks... (okay, maybe the bottom one would be better for feather sticks.)
 
Do you guys think they will ever come out with something like this? I think a BK24/BK14 would look good with this.
 
Just make your own!!! (Use the 14, not the 24. I can just imagine how many belts you'll go through on the D2.)
 
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Thanks for all the compliments. I am hoping to get a little time today to work on the bevel.

I kind of wish that I did not put the little choil on it. I could thin the blade out a little and take it out.

tjswarbrick -- Why would you do away with the extended guard? I guess that would allow you to cut flat on a cutting board which would be nice. I did not think of that. Maybe I will take it off.

Thanks,
Greene
 
OK here is a quick photo edit to get rid of the guard and to take a little off of the bottom to get rid of the small choil.

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Do you think it would be better with the choil or without? Reason for your opinion?

Thanks guys,
Greebe
 
I think I might like the look of it better in my graphically edited photo. How bout you guys?
 
No choil, IMO. It detracts from the aesthetic value of the curves of the design, and doesn't serve a functional purpose to merit interruption of those lines.
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
No choil, IMO. It detracts from the aesthetic value of the curves of the design, and doesn't serve a functional purpose to merit interruption of those lines.
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Yeah I am thinking you are right. The more I look at the last photo the more I like it. Plus I would like to use this for food prep when camping and the lack of guard will make it way more useful on a cutting board.
 
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