Dogsoldat Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 little scrap of 5160 beat to shape ... managed to nail the heat treat. hardened up something beautiful. have to build a better belt grinder one day soon. make the transitions a little easier to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCROB Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 looks good Mike !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Greetings Dog, You can visit my scrap pile any time..... Super nice Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Very graceful shape- looks like a good daily carry. Good job! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I've made a few more knives similar to this one. The one has been field tested, been through 2 deer and an elk and still hair spitting sharp so the owner tells me. Super happy with it. Only issue is the handle gets a bit slippery and he tends to slide up onto the blade a little when skinning with it. Really like the flow the shape has, and it's such a nice feel in the hand. was thinking maybe put a bunch of file marks across the handle. Was kinda wondering if anyone had any thoughts on other ways to rectify the situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 You could put a handle on it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Or keep the the same style and spray a rubber coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Keyes Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 You could drill holes in the handle and do a cord wrap. Or, I've put round head rivets through the holes peened them over and left it at that. Rather than forge the handles down, upset them to give them some thickness. File work. Slab handles. Spray on rubber/plastic stuff. Horse stall mat. Rawhide (buy the biggest dog chew toy and soak in water to unknot the ends). Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I always put finger guards on hunters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks for the ideas guys. How would you go about a finger guard on a design like this Rich, or is it even possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 The easiest fix I would do is to gring a deep finger groove where your index finger sits when holding the knife. and file two or three shallow grooves where the thumb hits on the spine. Not perfect but it would provide a small measure of grip. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks for the ideas guys. How would you go about a finger guard on a design like this Rich, or is it even possible? That's the problem in my opinion, the design. I can't imagine what perseverance it would take to skin 2 deer and an elk with very little in the way of a handle. The Jim Bowie legend records the addition of the guard to the Bowie Knife when Jim's brother cut his hand badly using a guard less knife. A hunter should have a comfortable handle the handle should be grippy and offer protection for the hand if it is to be used often. When the task at hand is bloody and slippery and potentially dangerous to the user. i WANT MY CUSTOMER,FRIEND UNCLE OR FATHER, to have the best tool I can make for the job. You did well on the heat treat, that's pretty impressive 2 deer and an elk. I would hate for you to have to live with someone cutting their hand very badly. I would hate to have to live with myself If I didn't tell you the truth. My .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I covered all kinds of guards in the knife making lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcornell Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Owen Bush has a "viking ladies' knife" with an integral handle that makes its own finger guard - I suggest you think about that as a change in design. I think he's posted pictures of it here on IFI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeshow Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I always put finger guards on hunters. Good advice! To me slippery means its a good way to get cut. We call them hunting knives. Blood and guts knives might be a more accurate name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 If you put a bit of a hook type curve right behind the blade it should so top the fingers moving forward. Paracord, or skateboard grip tape will give slippery hands something to grip better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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