It started as a Nicholson 10" file.  It was my first lessen in the metal doesn't go away, it just stretches the knife.  The blade is 11" and about a 4 or 5 inch tang.  The guard is just a piece of rebar and the the elk antler handle.  It has acted like my machete and I love the hammered finish.   Even though the hammer marks can be seen.

Will it pass the ABS test?  Don't know... won't ever find out.

 

possum

I like it a lot - big fan of file knives.

I'd love to see a straight profile shot.

Bladesmiths typically forge a knife specifically geared towards the ABS tests - I hope you don't plan to bend this puppy 90 degrees in it's everyday use haha

No I don't.  I have a few profile shots but the files were too big and wouldn't upload.  I'll try to get another one.

 

possum

 

well, for some reason it wants to be upside down.  I tried to fix it.  Oh well.

 

Edited September 1, 201510 yr by possum

combination of handle/guard/blade together fit well together and are totally harmonious.  Very! satisfying.

looks really good! id be proud to own that, love bowies with those big guards on em haha.

idk if this will help you at all but for my pictures i take them with my phone then email them to myself so i can crop/rotate them on the computer