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Title: My second (officially) completed knife
Post by: talkingcabbage on February 07, 2010, 11:22:00 PM

So I haven't been on here in quite a while, but I thought I'd post pics of my latest project.  It's 1095 steel.  Overall length is about 8 1/2".  Handle is bolivian mahogany, hard maple, and paduk with 1/8" brass pins.  The sheath is just some scrap leather I got from a local guy.  I stamped the basketweave pattern and stitched it with artificial sinew.
I made this for my dad as a thank you gift.  He's been helping me out a lot on a few different projects I've had recently.  I have to admit, I'm a little jealous.  I think I need to make myself one now!  

Anyway, here's the pics.  Enjoy!

ps.  the smudge on the top edge of the knife in the last pic is a fingerprint I didn't see till the picture was taken.  :knothead:  

 (http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/Dadsknife1.jpg)

 (http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/Dadsknife2.jpg)

 (http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/Dadsknife3.jpg)

Title: Re: My second (officially) completed knife
Post by: canders on February 07, 2010, 11:25:00 PM

Great looking scales, i like the blade shape and the sheath. Im sure it will be way better than my second attempt. Good work

Title: Re: My second (officially) completed knife
Post by: R H Clark on February 08, 2010, 09:31:00 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: My second (officially) completed knife
Post by: Shakes.602 on February 08, 2010, 10:39:00 AM

I second that!! VERY NICE!!

Title: Re: My second (officially) completed knife
Post by: skullworks on February 08, 2010, 12:08:00 PM

Great job!

Title: Re: My second (officially) completed knife
Post by: Jon Shade on February 08, 2010, 07:53:00 PM

I'm liking that!

Title: Re: My second (officially) completed knife
Post by: longbow2364 on February 15, 2010, 07:19:00 PM

Looks great, that shape makes a very useful knife. I sure your Dad will like it.

Title: Re: My second (officially) completed knife
Post by: Mr.Vic on February 16, 2010, 12:37:00 AM

Way to go Joe ! Thats a beauty there.

Title: Re: My second (officially) completed knife
Post by: prarieboy on February 16, 2010, 12:59:00 PM

Great job!

Title: Re: My second (officially) completed knife
Post by: longbowman on February 16, 2010, 02:22:00 PM

Do you have a belt loop on the sheath?  That was one of my biggest problems.

Title: Re: My second (officially) completed knife
Post by: bofish-IL on February 16, 2010, 04:06:00 PM

good job