kbaknife Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Here are three more knives I'll be taking to the Ohio Classic Knife Show next week. First is a California Buckeye Burl Personal Carry that I have recently named "The Patrolman". I've sold quite a few of these in the past but I just recently had one of our Southern Border Patrol Officers order one in Blackwood, and I thought this name fit. Anyway, this is Stabilized California Buckeye Burl with hotblued Take-down fittings of Mild steel, and a multiple quenched and etched 5160 blade. Overall length of this is 10 1/4" with a 5 1/2" blade. Photo 1 Secondly is a Desert Ironwood Integral, in a Take-down assembly with hot-blued mild steel fittings. The W1 Integral blade was forged from 7/8" W1 and clay backed for some "Psycho Hamon"! I see quite a few Integrals lately in both slab handles and hidden tang, but, as far as I know, I haven't seen any in Take-down - other than myself. Overall 10 1/8" with a 5 3/4" blade to the hotblued spacer. PHoto 2 Last is a Russian Olive Burl Hunter with stainless Take-down fittings and a multiple quenched and deeply etched 5160 blade. This was my first opportunity to use Russian Olive Burl, but you can bet I'll be using more in the future, Super dense and a lot of figure. This should be a really 'hard-use hunter'! Overall length of 10 1/4" with a 5 3/8" blade. Photo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Terrible. I wouldn't show those in public to anyone!! Send them to my house and I will dispose of them quietly for you:D I llike you style. reminds me of some of the old Randall knives. Very functional and beautifully made! thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoz Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Nice work Karl, you have a distinctive style. Hope you sell them! When you say 'Take-down', you mean the handle and all the fittings unscrew from the hilt? I was wondering how the handle is fitted to the blade when I first looked (no rivets or pins), now I think I can see a hint of a dome nut at the end. Regards, Makoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbaknife Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Nice work Karl, you have a distinctive style. Hope you sell them! When you say 'Take-down', you mean the handle and all the fittings unscrew from the hilt? I was wondering how the handle is fitted to the blade when I first looked (no rivets or pins), now I think I can see a hint of a dome nut at the end. Regards, Makoz Here, check this out: Individually Handcrafted Knives for the Outdoor Enthusiast and don't forget that all of these "thumbnails" enlarge when clicked. Also, here are a few examples: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbaknife Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 In this you can see the stainless insert. It has an internal "ledge" that the shoulder on the pommel screw "grabs" when screwed on. This makes it a continuous, mechanical connection from blade tip to handle butt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Nice work Karl. If I come out there Friday, will you take them apart and show me in person? :-) bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Thanks for sharing, Karl. Beautiful work. I am learning but still an infant in experience. Your pics have cleared up a number of questions..........Whats that saying about 1000 words? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbaknife Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Nice work Karl. If I come out there Friday, will you take them apart and show me in person? :-) bruce If you go get me a cup of coffee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 It's a deal :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoz Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hi Karl, Thanks for showing photos of the pieces and how it goes together, great stuff! They really are good looking knives. I take it you forge the tang, that piece that goes through the handle, then shape it somehow before putting a thread on it? Maybe that's trade secret! I've made draw knives before and welded a threaded portion which bolted the handles onto the tang. And just another question, if I can, that last knife with the sunken "nut" in the insert...how do you screw it on, get a tool in there?!!:confused: Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbaknife Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yes, I forge the tang, draw it down and thread it. On the last one, it's difficult to see, but the pommel nut IS slotted! - for a screwdriver, which I also make to fit the slot. That slot is running vertically and you just can't see it because of the photo angle. Here's a better one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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