oakwoodforge Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Hunting Knife made to match the stock of a blackpowder rifle. 1095 blade with clay heat treat, showing a nice bright hamon, dyed laminated wood handle, nickle silver pins. Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henerythe8th Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 That's a fine looking knife, Jens! Do you do your own leatherwork/what kind of sheath? Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 Henry, the sheath will be tonights project, along with the final sharpening. The new owner of this one hasn't decided if he wants a leather or knydex sheath, I told him he has untill 5:00pm to decide. Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Jens That is beautiful... Help me, I have never done any leather work what is knydex? Thanks TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 Tim, Knydex is a thermo plastic material, you heat it and mold it/press it around the knife. Here is a little tutorial from Northcoast knives that shows one way to use the stuff. NorthCoast Knives Tutorials: Kydex Sheath Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candidquality Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Interesting use of Kydex. Never really thought about using that for a sheath. We use it in a few hundred of the thermoformed parts for Bell. Think I'll try to grab a bit of scrap and see how well it holds up. We have it in white, black, grey, and olive green. Should be able to scrounge up the processing specs for each as well and see why he was having trouble with colors other than black. Now that i've finished derailing. Nice skinner. Out of curiosity, what type of clay do you use? can you get kitty litter and wet it overnight or is there some special type used for making the hamon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 All the knydex talk aside, Troy decided on a leather sheath with an antler button. its held together wit h chicago screws and sewn with waxed hemp cord. { Candid, Please drop me a PM, I'd be very interested in some of the Olive green knydex. } Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Thanks Jens the tutorial was a big help. The finished sheath looks great. I like he deer antler button in adds a real touch!!! Do you use a machine to sew or punch holes and/or use a sewing awl like for canvas? Thanks Again TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 Tim, I glue the sheath, then drill holes and sew by hand with a needle and thread. The leather is much too tough to punch through 3 layers and the glue makes it extra hard, a drill works great though. Candid, for the heat treat I used Satanite refactory cement. But I have used other stuff too, there is a recipie for het treat clay that I posted in the alchemy & formulas sectionhttp://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f21/home-made-refactory-cement-clay-coat-heat-treating-directions-1109/ Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Does kydex weld? Like can you seal all the seams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 Sam this one is a hand stiched Leather sheath, but the next Knydex sheath I do I'll make a bp and take lots of pics, to answer your question: yes I suppose you could melt the edges of a Knydex sheath together , but it is easier to use rivets or Chicago screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Oakwood, the whole package looks superb. That stag button application rocks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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