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thales's second knife build
This is my second knife build. Overall length is 7 15/16", cutting edge length is 3 5/16". The blade is from Jantz Supply and it came with the nickel-silver bolsters already soldered on. The handle scales are ivory colored paper micarta with mosaic pins and a lanyard hole liner of nickel-silver, bonded together with Loctite Hysol E-120 epoxy from McMaster-Carr. While shaping the handle, I found it difficult to avoid burning or smudging the micarta with the belt sander and buffer, so I finished it by wet sanding by hand. The blade steel is 440C. It's 5/32" thick.
I purchased the sheath so it was not a perfect fit. It was a bit small at the mouth of the sheath so the stitching started showing signs of unraveling. I added a rivet at the mouth of the sheath which is not shown in this image :focus: Last edited by thales; 04-16-2013 at 01:09 AM. |
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Came out Well man!!!!! I like it!!!!!
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Very crisp lines, I am impressed! What process did you take on the bevel on this knife? High quality second knife!
__________________ Si Ventus Non Est, Remiga. "If There is no Wind, Row." |
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The blade came already ground. I just refined the edge a bit with the belt grinder and buffer.
And thanks for the kind thoughts. Last edited by thales; 04-16-2013 at 01:13 AM. |
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