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[NorCal Nate]

A new design im working on..14 1/4'' OAL and a forging hammer. found the head in the dirt..

[jmccustomknives]

[R. Yates]

Originally Posted by NorCal Nate

A new design im working on..14 1/4'' OAL and a forging hammer. found the head in the dirt..

Dagum Nate That is One Heck of a forearm Brother ! Tons of forging for that arm !

Originally Posted by jmccustomknives

JM That is one Fine Collection of Hammers and a Fine Anvil Brother .

[jmccustomknives]

Here's another. Forged from 7/8 cable, squared then cut and folded on itself then forged to shape. The handle is black&white ebony with wrought guard.

[Kris M]

here it is

[NorCal Nate]

n695 steel

[Ray Rogers]

In my front yard...

[jmccustomknives]

[PoolQs]

Got my knives back from Peter's HT on Thursday and been able to get some grind
time in 440C Rc 60 and Cryo'd

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[PoolQs]

My friend wanted something different. He wanted something different in handle
scales and wanted the belly to droup. I don't know, that's what he wanted.

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Specs:

Aldo 1084 High Carbon Steel - 3/16"
Blade - 4 3/4" cutting edge - 4 1/4"
Blade - Full Flat Grind with Convex edge 15 degree
Sharpened - Belt to 800grit, Wet Stone Grinder 1000 grit, King Whetstone
4000 Grit
Tortoise Shell mycarta scales - 3 3/4"
1/8" Brass pins
1/4" Mosiac center pin
All epoxy by West Systems

[smithy]

Here is a picture of the samatar profiled blade and scales that I found at a flea market for $8.00. The OAL is 33" and the BL is aprox. 20". Scales are unstabilized walnut (I think). The width at the largest point is 7". It is 2.5 mm thick.

I have no idea of the steel, except I think it's stainless as there are no spots or rust. It sparks a long spark when hit on a grinder.

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[NorCal Nate]

my last two..







I'll try and get on chat tonight but me and the lady are going to the finnish hot tubs so I might be late...

~Nate

[jmccustomknives]

Some of this weeks work. Both are 1095 narrow tang. This weeks blade has stag/leather/curly Koa handle. Wont make it to chat tonite. You guys have fun.

[Fulmaduro]

Been working on a custom caper for a local deer hunter who does a lot of taxidermy. But he hasn't found a production knife that holds an edge and that won't cut through skin due to most being pointy.

So I ordered a 2" contact wheel from KMG and came up with the following blade in 1080, blade designed off a Knives Of Alaska Muskrat format but with a different full tang that is sized for bigger hands and/or gloved. Unfortunately I ground it too thin and it warped on the top edge while attempting to normalize it. But I have 2 more blanks and will attempt the next grind post heat treat. The blade is only 3/4" wide and will be sharpened on both edges and the round nose. It is a bitch to grind by the way. Thanks for looking.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/chgp2s48y...Ln06QQxja?dl=0

[NorCal Nate]

Originally Posted by Fulmaduro

Been working on a custom caper for a local deer hunter who does a lot of taxidermy. But he hasn't found a production knife that holds an edge and that won't cut through skin due to most being pointy.

So I ordered a 2" contact wheel from KMG and came up with the following blade in 1080, blade designed off a Knives Of Alaska Muskrat format but with a different full tang that is sized for bigger hands and/or gloved. Unfortunately I ground it too thin and it warped on the top edge while attempting to normalize it. But I have 2 more blanks and will attempt the next grind post heat treat. The blade is only 3/4" wide and will be sharpened on both edges and the round nose. It is a bitch to grind by the way. Thanks for looking.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/chgp2s48y...Ln06QQxja?dl=0

Boy that does look like a pita to grind! You will be way better off grinding post HT! Just make sure ya drill your pin holes first!
~Nate