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My largest knife yet
Total knife length - 14.5", blade - 9"
Materials: ebony and 1/4" thick O-1 steel. I was thinking about tapering the handle but decided that I prefer a "heavy" feeling it gives you. Didn't even drill extra holes in the handle to lighten it. I am out of hidden screws and used 1/4 SS tubes. Hope I didn't comprimized handle strength too much. I did notched tubes and steel handles before gluing. Last edited by alexkuzn; 10-12-2006 at 06:39 PM. |
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Awsome job! It turned out really clean. Did you flare the tubing or just gave it an inside taper grind? If the tubing is flared it should help secure the scales.
That is one to be very proud of for certain! |
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A knife to be proud of..I really like it, smooth lines, and great fit and finish.
Appreciate you showing the pics. Now gonna drool a while... Charlie |
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Thanks guys for you kind words.
How do I flare tubing when it's already in the handle? |
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that is one awesome knife.....enlighten me on your satin finish process. im still experimenting with mine and i always like to know how everyone else does it.......
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Alex, That is very nice.First class,Ofcourse I've come to expect nothing less from you.
As for flaring the tubing,I use a drill slightly larger than the tubeing and bevel the edges of the hole.I took a C clamp and used the pointed tip of a tubing flare tool.Inserted my tubes,flared both sides then sand smooth.I also use a large pointed steel rod hammer and anvil. |
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Alex,
I like it, very clean. |
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Great job Alex! Your fit and finish is awesome!
__________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions." |
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Very clean, very nice. I likes it a lot.
__________________ Jayson H Bucy "Live so that your friends can defend you but never have to" - Arnold H. Glascow |
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Very nice Alex!
__________________ Christopher Meyer, Shenipsit Forge |
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Great knife with a beautiful finish. Keep up the good work! -chris
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This is a great knife guys, I got to hold this one a couple of days ago and it feels just-right in your hand. Alex said he likes the heavy feeling, but it balances well and ends up it feeling lighter than something like a ka-bar, even though it's bigger.
Top-notch work Alex, as usual. Regards, __________________ Cap Hayes See my knives @ knives.caphayes.com This quote pains me: -- "Strategically placed blood grooves control blood spray in covert deanimation activities." -- |
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