For sale today is a custom miliary-style, D-guard bolo from maker Mike Wood in Delaware. This blade is pristine in every respect and has never been out of the house other than to take pictures. Details are as follows:
It's 17. 1/4" overall and weighs 31 oz.
The blade is 1095 spring steel 12" X 2. 3/16" and 1/4" thick.
The fittings are 1018 steel WELDED
to the full tang.
The handle is 5" long with scales of Curly Maple.
The sheath is 10 oz. leather with black steel rivets and a
black steel snap.
It's cemented at the spacer and hand stitched
using doubled waxed nylon saddle stitching thread making for an
extremely rugged, rough use sheath.
The rough beveled blade is reheated in the forge to glowing red
and quenched in strained used motor oil. After it's cleaned of slag
it's brought back up in temp. until it can be struck with a file.
I leave the file marks showing. I like a handmade knife to look
handmade.
This is how I harden / temper my blades. They hold an edge
extremely well.
Price is ......... shipped in the US. First I'll take it, followed by PM/Email will get a great blade. Thanks for looking.
It's 17. 1/4" overall and weighs 31 oz.
The blade is 1095 spring steel 12" X 2. 3/16" and 1/4" thick.
The fittings are 1018 steel WELDED
to the full tang.
The handle is 5" long with scales of Curly Maple.
The sheath is 10 oz. leather with black steel rivets and a
black steel snap.
It's cemented at the spacer and hand stitched
using doubled waxed nylon saddle stitching thread making for an
extremely rugged, rough use sheath.
The rough beveled blade is reheated in the forge to glowing red
and quenched in strained used motor oil. After it's cleaned of slag
it's brought back up in temp. until it can be struck with a file.
I leave the file marks showing. I like a handmade knife to look
handmade.
This is how I harden / temper my blades. They hold an edge
extremely well.
Price is ......... shipped in the US. First I'll take it, followed by PM/Email will get a great blade. Thanks for looking.
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