I've been wanting to make some knives to donate to a local outdoor skills type school that are fast and easy to make so I've been doing some simple stock removal with .095 15n20. Man this is tough stuff. I liked the idea of making some real user knives with thin blades and I've been playing around with designs...
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/longhunters.jpg)
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/longhunters_detail.jpg)
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/micarta_bush.jpg)
I did a video of that big chopper in action...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYeLEpcPDmI
I also made this little striker kit for fun... the 'sheath holder' is fully hardened for flint striking and can also be used to clip into a belt loop. Forging is fun.
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/neckstriker.jpg)
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/neckerstriker-wear.jpg)
I like the big one. And the necker is just plain cool looking.
TBRA
I like them all!
Scott I saw your perfomance test Video using the Big un! Nice!
Steve
--------
Potomac Forge
I love your stuff. Very cool and raw looking. Someday I'll get there...I hope