Stormcrow Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 This one was purchased by the brother-in-law of another customer. He wanted something in short order if I could work it in amongst commissions. I had a blade already forged out and heat treated, so I took a picture and sent it to him. He liked it and said to finish it up and he'd take it. He had an idea that I hadn't thought of for the handle wrap, combining my more primal construction with my more tactical style. Rather than two layers of contrasting paracord, he wanted a slab of leather underneath the paracord overlay. I was game, and I'm happy with the results. I reckon I'll likely wrap some more handles in this fashion. The steel is 5160, forged from 3/4" round bar and the leather was a dark brown before it and the paracord was impregnated in Minwax Wood Hardener which makes it look black. The blade is around 6 1/2" long and shaves hair. No sheath for this one; he wanted to try his hand at making his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Lovely when something made on spec finds a home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosox Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Nice work! It's not done yet,right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spots Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Nice work! It's not done yet,right? Why wouldn't it be done yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosox Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Why wouldn't it be done yet? Because it looks like unfinished blade to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spots Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Because it looks like unfinished blade to me. From what I've seen of stormcrows work he leaves a light forge finish on most of his blades, which some people like, and some people don't. I do believe this is finished, Id be happy to carry one of his blades. On another note, whats that outter wrap called on this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 'Course it's done. :) It's been a long time since I've done a satin finished knife and will likely be a long time more before I do another one. Spots - I call it "ourangoutangwoogieboogiesnoogieoogieickyickptangneewollah", but people look at me weird when I do. :D In all seriousness, I saw it on a Mongolian saber handle at a Genghis Khan museum exhibit. I think it's similar to the Japanese ito wrap but without the twist in the ito. I'm not sure what any kind of official name would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I like yer name for the wrap....and I love the finish on yer blades! Yet another well done blade. No mistaking your work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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