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Title: Walnut, Bone, Hidden Tang
Post by: Emmons on November 11, 2008, 08:37:00 PM

I have been working on this knife for too long.  It did not end up anything like it started.  The first attempt on the file work failed, so the blade got smaller.  Droping the blade after quenching resulted in the tip breaking off and a shorter blade.  After the nightmare it is finally finished, now I am done making knives for awhile.  Next week I will be moving to Canada.  Hopefully within a few month I will be up and running again with some better equipment.

5160 Blade 2-3/4" long hidden tang construction.
Handle is made up from brass, cow bone, leather, and black walnut.
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James

Title: Re: Walnut, Bone, Hidden Tang
Post by: Steve Nuckels on November 11, 2008, 09:19:00 PM

Hansome knife!  I like it!

Title: Re: Walnut, Bone, Hidden Tang
Post by: d. ward on November 11, 2008, 09:48:00 PM

Very nice work there...bowdoc

Title: Re: Walnut, Bone, Hidden Tang
Post by: vermonster13 on November 11, 2008, 10:04:00 PM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Walnut, Bone, Hidden Tang
Post by: tomh on November 11, 2008, 10:33:00 PM

i like the blade shape and the wood has a really nice grain. good luck on the move!

Title: Re: Walnut, Bone, Hidden Tang
Post by: Chris Surtees on November 12, 2008, 05:26:00 AM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Walnut, Bone, Hidden Tang
Post by: skullworks on November 12, 2008, 06:54:00 AM

VERY nice! Good luck with the move!!!!

Title: Re: Walnut, Bone, Hidden Tang
Post by: d. ward on November 12, 2008, 08:56:00 AM

I was diggen in some boxes yesterday and found a nice peace of rough cut black walnut I had stashed....You gave me some ideas.Thanks again for the post.Great work..bowdoc

Title: Re: Walnut, Bone, Hidden Tang
Post by: GRAYBEARD on November 12, 2008, 09:21:00 AM

CLEAN AND CLASSIC, I REALLY LIKE IT!

Title: Re: Walnut, Bone, Hidden Tang
Post by: JMR on November 13, 2008, 08:45:00 PM

Your knife looks great even if there was a few "nightmares" along the way. Good luck on your move to Canada.

Title: Re: Walnut, Bone, Hidden Tang
Post by: Emmons on November 14, 2008, 11:45:00 AM

Thank you everyone!!  I am really looking forward to the move.  In the area of knife making, I will now have a much large selection of materials and equipment.  The house I purchased has a small shop and I will be filling it will knife making equipment.  I plan on building a 2 x 72 belt sander, heat treat oven, and 9" disc sander, within the first few weeks there.   Also I will be purchasing a small (1 x 42) belt/disc sander and a drill press.  This equipment should get me up and running again and I will add more as I go.  My hope is to be building sellable quality knives within 3 month time.

James