Kurr Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Here is a new one I'm working on. Source was a nice 1/4" thick file. I ground the teeth off the sides an left them along the spine for grip. You can see where i tried (unsuccessfully) to forge the bevels. I got to try out the new belt grinder on it though and this is what I used to grind the flats. I am looking for critiques and advice on how it looks so far and things I could do to improve, or tips so I don't screw it up. I am also considering increasing tang length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurr Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 Hmmm, the pics were there in the preview, lets try again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Lookin' good Kurr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurr Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Thanks Sam. This is the first time I've tried to make one of this type with any effort to it so I'm in new unchartered waters for me. I got some more time today and cleaned it up, took a bit more off the front of the spine to make the profile suit my eye a bit better, cleaned up the raggedness of the belly, and got rid of the blemishes. I cut into the blade to extend the tang, but I don't think I hurt it none, probably would have been blade heavy anyway, soon as i fire up next time ill smooth that area out. I tried my hand at grinding the bevels, but wasn't happy with how they were progressing and ended up setting them with a file. I think i might try to do the back end like a kabar if i can get me some leather for the washers, and use some 5160 i got for the hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 WOW that is looking amazing already! Yeah a kabar style mount would fit with that blade nice, but i would do more of a forged looking guard, like an oval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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