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Title: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: Steve Nuckels on October 23, 2010, 11:07:00 PM
Here is my latest project forged from a old Nicholeson file. 8.5 inches OAL, 3.5 inch blade.
Claybacked for the quench and shows a nice temper line.  Flaired finger guard. A random pattern file work on the spine. Burl handle, used Potassium Permangnate instead of stain and WATCO Danish oil finish.

 (http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/WoodsheathLinerOct2010027.jpg)

 (http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/WoodsheathLinerOct2010033.jpg)

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: skullworks on October 24, 2010, 08:58:00 AM
I like it!!!!!!
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: sticshooter on October 24, 2010, 09:13:00 AM
bro that looks great  Got a couple like that on the bench. But not with the super nice wood.a and just a tad shorter. Looks sweet<><
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on October 24, 2010, 12:31:00 PM
That looks good to me, what kind if Burl is on the handle?
Nice job
Dana
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: oldpaths on October 24, 2010, 03:00:00 PM
Thats a great look'n knife Steve!
Looks like it would feel awesome in the hand.
  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: Steve Nuckels on October 24, 2010, 04:40:00 PM
Dana, I'm not sure, I gor the wood in a trade, but its pretty!

Larry it does fill the hand nice!

 (http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/WoodsheathLinerOct2010021.jpg)

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: Kevin Evans on October 24, 2010, 10:26:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: amar911 on October 24, 2010, 10:28:00 PM
That one came out nice, Steve. Congratulations!

Allan
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: Scott Roush on October 24, 2010, 10:58:00 PM
awesome handle design. cool filework too.  great work Steve.
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: Toecutter on October 25, 2010, 09:31:00 PM
Cool design all around!  

Congratulations,
Nathan
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: Track on October 26, 2010, 06:24:00 PM
Man that's sweet, Steve.
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: Mechslasher on November 29, 2010, 10:44:00 AM
that knife looks better everytime i look at it.  the wood is some striped maple i had left over from a hawk handle that i traded steve for some work he did for me.  hoping i have a little more in my wood bucket.
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on November 29, 2010, 07:19:00 PM
Nice looking piece.  I love the color you got from the potassium permanganate.
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: Johner on November 29, 2010, 07:57:00 PM
That is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.  From the standpoint of someone who just started my first knife last week I stand amazed at what is possible.
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: Steve Nuckels on November 29, 2010, 08:27:00 PM
(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq143/Tillerboy_bucket/ShivST-24project2010003.jpg)

Wow, nice to see this one back up!  Well my wife claimed this one so I made a special sheath, the hart is a piece from a old whitetail shead. Basswood lined.

Sorry about the less than good background for the photo.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: Bodork on November 29, 2010, 10:08:00 PM
The whole package is awesome! Love that wood!
Title: Re: Potomac Forge Capeing knife
Post by: T Lail on November 30, 2010, 03:21:00 PM
that is one sweet knife....