Taylor Made Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thought I would share a few pics of the latest blade I finished. It is hand forged 5160 steel. It is 11 1/2" total length. Blade is 6" long and 2" wide. About 5/32 thick. Handle is 5 1/2" long. Knife was done all by hand. Forged, draw filed, hand sanded up to 2500 grit. I left a few forging marks in the blade to give it a little character. It has a convex cutting edge that cuts really good. Handle is stabilized bone scales pinned with 3/32 304 SS pins. It has black vulcanized liners. Bone scales hand rubbed down to 1000 grit for a real smooth finish. Sheath is 6/7 oz leather. Pouch style sheath, hand sewn. Full welt that his been burnished and finished with Fiebing brown edge coat. Sheath is natural veg tan finished with neatsfoot oil and a top coat of mink oil. No dye or tooling on this one. I really like the way this knife turned out. I hope you guys like it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZtrapper Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 That looks slick, especially considering that it was a hand-made job. Where is the bone coming from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettbarnhart Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 gorgeous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Made Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 That looks slick, especially considering that it was a hand-made job. Where is the bone coming from? If I remember, I think I got it from either USA knifemaker or Jantz. I really can't remember. It wasn't stabilized, I had to do it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Made Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 gorgeous!!! Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Nice job right there! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Made Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Nice job right there! Thanks for sharing! Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switchjv Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 excellent job on the finish. both the blade and the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Made Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 excellent job on the finish. both the blade and the handle. Thank You! I have a lot of work in the finish on that knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 That's a fine looking blade and sheath. I'm looking forward to building me a new one when I get some time off from work. Just don't have much time when you work 6 and 7 days a week 10 hours a day and driving 1.5 hours each way per day. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Made Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 That's a fine looking blade and sheath. I'm looking forward to building me a new one when I get some time off from work. Just don't have much time when you work 6 and 7 days a week 10 hours a day and driving 1.5 hours each way per day. Scott Thanks Scott! Yeah I know what you mean about working all the time. I used to work about 90 to 100 hrs a week a few years ago and man it about killed me. I did it for 6 months straight without a day off! I am sure it took a toll on me! Hard to find time for family and anything else for that matter when you work all the time. Life is too short to spend all your tiime on the clock. Hope you get some time off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 great looking knife like everything about it. what part of Arkansas are you in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Made Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 great looking knife like everything about it. what part of Arkansas are you in. Thanks! NW, near Fayettville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Crosby Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Very nice! Love the handle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Nice blade! Thanks for sharing. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Made Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Very nice! Love the handle! Thank You! The customer did too! It had a real good feel to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Made Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Nice blade! Thanks for sharing. John Thanks! Glad to share it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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