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Title: A Knife for John, Step-By-Step
Post by: Idahomike251 on May 06, 2011, 10:58:00 AM

A fellow Trad Gang member wanted me to make another copy of the Randall Gamemaster knife I posted while back. First thing I requested from John was an outline of his right hand to determine handle size, and then I started on flat piece of D2 tool steel  (http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/mokamura_photo/001-5-1.jpg)
Hollow grinding was added next  (http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/mokamura_photo/001-7.jpg)
Blade was then Heat treated and annealed to Rockwell 60C  (http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/mokamura_photo/002-12.jpg)
John picked a nice piece of dyed Giraffe bone for the handle. Prior to mirror polish I usually fit all parts together to make sure I have a quality fit  (http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/mokamura_photo/003-8.jpg) (http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/mokamura_photo/001-8.jpg)
Knife blade was then polished, brass guard silver soldered, and handle re-assembled for the home stretch (http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/mokamura_photo/005-1.jpg) (http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/mokamura_photo/001-9.jpg)

Title: Re: A Knife for John, Step-By-Step
Post by: Over&Under on May 06, 2011, 11:39:00 AM

Mike

That is impressive!!!!  Great pics and what a piece of art that turned out to be!

Thanks for showing that!

Title: Re: A Knife for John, Step-By-Step
Post by: Lin Rhea on May 06, 2011, 11:43:00 AM

It dont get much better than that. Beautiful job Mike.

Title: Re: A Knife for John, Step-By-Step
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on May 06, 2011, 12:09:00 PM

i like it, nice job
dana

Title: Re: A Knife for John, Step-By-Step
Post by: Track on May 07, 2011, 12:11:00 PM

Real nice, great looking knife.

Title: Re: A Knife for John, Step-By-Step
Post by: fish n chicks on May 09, 2011, 11:08:00 PM

Now that's a winner alright. Very well done.