Plain and simple knife, CPM154 blade (which I will send out to be properly HT'd), walnut handle with a blackened steel spacer, tried a new thing to blacken it which I like alot, really get's a nice thick BLACK. Once I have found someone able to do the 154, i'll put it all together. The fit is nice, as the tapered tang goes into the handle it flares and expands the wood in the steel spacer making a wedge fit, very very tight.

Edited June 30, 200916 yr by mod07

Dat knife don't look like no plane I ever see'd (just kidding) Great looking knife Sam!

Hey Sam, that's a good looking knife there. Can't wait to see it finished.

Thanks guys! It's about 11 1/2" overall, 7 1/2" blade, 4" handle, 3/16ths at the base tapering to 1/16th 1 inch before the tip.

Edited June 30, 200916 yr by ApprenticeMan

Good job, interesting blade shape, I bet 154 wasn't the easiest to forge?

No hehe as I was told it's not really for forging, but i wanted to see if it was atleast possible, it forged OK, easier than 52100.

Is this for disemboweling or some other nefarious purpose?:rolleyes:

Sam
Texas knife supply can do the HT or peters in Pa. Or if you don't mind back yard mail it to me and I will run it with my next batch of 154 and send it back to you.
Shoot mean e-mail if your interested
Stan

Bent, no not for disembowling, this one will be used in the kitchen.

Stan, thanks for the offer! Peter's in PA is real close to me so i'll probably send it to them, or see if I can stick it on another person's batch.

What do you use for HT'ing yours? do you have a length restriction ?

Sam
I have a evenheat kiln and wrap in SS fiol and then plat quench betwenn 2-2"X12X12" aluminum plates.It is the 14" model somabout 13" on max length.
Stan

OK cool, i'll keep it in mind Stan, might have something in a couple weeks to send your way, I want to try some kitchen knives from this stuff.