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Title: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 20, 2010, 08:29:00 PM

I got started today.  Blade is being made from a knife edge nicholson file.  I have it shaped up pretty close to what I need.  The blade is 3 1/4" long.  I plan to set the tang with epoxy into a antler handle.  I think that I am going to make some sort of guard but nothing big because this is supposed to be a neck knife.  I did not anneal the blade since I did not have to take off much material.  I have tempered it once at 400 degrees for 2 hours plan to temper it 2 more times.  I will post some more pics soon.
     (http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/1stknifeblade.jpg)

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: KHALVERSON on December 20, 2010, 08:35:00 PM

looks real good
be carefull on the temper
i would sharpen and test the edge
do a brass rod test and if the edge chips temper again at that temperature
kevin

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 22, 2010, 03:48:00 PM

Well I finished and set the blade in the handle today.  Just have to do final sharpening.  I did the brass rod test.  The blade did not bend, and it did not chip.  I would say that the hardness is good.  The handle worked out perfect with the small finger guard.  It came from a main beam and the finger guard was a tine base.  Now time for the sheath.  It will be from alligator leather.
 (http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/1stknife3rdpic.jpg)

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: skullworks on December 22, 2010, 07:01:00 PM

I like it! Wish my first had looked that good!

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 22, 2010, 07:46:00 PM

It was fun.  Simple but usefull.  I have plans to do some more.  I plan to try and make up a forge.  I have a lot of old large files begging to be knives.  I like useing the antler.

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 23, 2010, 11:08:00 PM

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/1stknifesheath.jpg)
Well here is the sheath.  It turned out well.  This is from the tail section of the gator.

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: stickytoes on December 25, 2010, 09:50:00 AM

knife looks cool....alligator sheath is amazing! i have to ask, what is the brass rod test?

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: skullworks on December 25, 2010, 10:28:00 AM

Awesome job all around! Your addicted now!

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: Bobby Urban on December 25, 2010, 11:03:00 AM

Google or Bing Brass rod test - it is a poor mans heat treat test that works pretty well. Basically if the edge of the blade flexs and returns when run across a brass rod you hit it right.  If it bends your too soft, chips your too hard.

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: S.C. Hunter on December 25, 2010, 06:41:00 PM

Nice job!

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 26, 2010, 01:56:00 PM

Thanks yall.  I think it turned out good for a 1st try.

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: toppredator on December 27, 2010, 11:40:00 AM

Awesome knife.  Amazing first try.

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: carbonflyr on December 30, 2010, 10:57:00 PM

finally, finally, finally a knife for a lefty.

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 04, 2011, 08:18:00 PM

James, like Skullworks said "your addicted now"

Nice work!

Steve
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