8 inch Subhilt Fighter

[lwrhea]

I just finished this one and thought i'd post. Chuck Ward too the photo. This knife has an 8 inch blade of 5160 and the handle is Green Linen Micarta. The OAL is 13. I intend to cut with this knife at Batson's before I let it go. It's supposed to be a tactical, but I call it a fighter, uh huh. Lin

[Stephen]

very nice
8-)
I like the profile of the blade
is it a mortise handle (get 2 slabs of micarta carve out tang shape)
Stephen

[Dan Graves]

Most excellent! Beutifully done and I bet whoever gets it will be very proud.

[lwrhea]

Stephen, It is a mortised tang handle. I used 3/8 inch material and added a third layer to fill the hand a little better. I split the third layer with the bandsaw and used the halves of that to thicken the other two. This made the main joint right in the center. I did more testing today and it works very well. I chopped a Yellow Pine 2 X12 in two and it still cut the 1 inch rope and shaved hair. My testing today was as much for the handle as anything. Thanks for the comments Dan. Lin

[Ice Tigre]

"chopped a Yellow Pine 2 X12 in two and it still cut the 1 inch rope and shaved hair"
Whoa..... would be at home as a fighter of trees!
That handle looks incredibly comfortable, and stable. You've got me interested in doing a mortised handle now...

Gary

[Sean O'Hare]

Wow that is a gorgeous knife!!!

Sean

[Stephen]

8-O
you split a 3/8 inch micarta slab cleanly on a bandsaw
You are MUCH better at bandsawing then me
8-)
mine probably isnt set up properly though
Stephen

[lwrhea]

I enjoy the mortised handles and think they are much more versitile in that they allow an almost unlimited variety in shapes and configurations. One thing that I've found (with help from the more experienced) is that if you dovetail the edges of your mortise, it allows the bonding agent to actually get a mechanical grip as well as the sticking of the material. The type of bolts or pins may enter into the equation as well. I've screwed up a few handles and tried to bust it off with a hammer and this will tell you if you got the handle attachment right or not too. Thanks, Lin

[R.Vilar]

Hi Lin!
Beautiful knife ! I liked it very much. Clean and nice !
Best wishes from Brazil.
Ricardo Vilar

[YUN]

Very nice!! I like it

[Raymond Richard]

Lin, Tactical/fighter, how about just another fine knife? Wouldn't surprize me if this is the one your using for a comb.

[David Johansen]

Sweet!!! Very cleanly done, I love it!!

[Jens Butler]

Beautiful Blade, Looks like a serious work horse too!

Jens

[lwrhea]

Raymond, You've helped me figure out why I'm going bald! Very funny! Pot calling the kettle black? You going to the Blade Show? Thanks, Lin

[Raymond Richard]

Lin, Funny how us bald guys make fun of other blad guys. I think the last time I carried a comb was in high school. Yes I'll be at Blade. Looking forward to seeing you again.