templehound Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 ...could be translated as "Goat's sheet". It has a blade made from 1.2442 (115W8) that is 86 mm long, 2 mm in width and overall length measures 200 mm. Handle slabs are Capricorn horn pinned with sterling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Very nicely done. I particularly like how the dark horn and the dark blade go together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 That's beautiful, I really like the offset between the scales and tang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Depuuty Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 If I've learned one thing from this forum everyone has a different taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibrariaNPC Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I have to ask: how did you get the blade to be/stay dark? Just curious as it came up in conversation with a new colleague when they found out I do this as a hobby (still unpacking after the move, so haven't hit anything lately). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Probably hot or cold bluing like is done on Guns, (and I once had a maille shirt hot blued...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibrariaNPC Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 33 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: Probably hot or cold bluing like is done on Guns, (and I once had a maille shirt hot blued...) Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't it eventually wear and need to be redone from time to time? I haven't worked with the stuff yet due to the moving madness, btu it was a suggestion from my pattern-welding class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Yup not seen a lot for "using blades" but ifn you are spending over US$5000 for a pocket knife you probably won't be using it to pioneer with...Just like guns that are blued and get used require redoing as needed. The above is a beautiful knife but would not be my daily carry if I owned it---maybe I'd wear it when I went to church on Sundays if I was dressing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibrariaNPC Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Thanks for that input, Thomas! I'll be keeping that in mind when I get around to working on projects again (rebuilding takes time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templehound Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 On 3/15/2016 at 11:26 AM, Depuuty said: If I've learned one thing from this forum everyone has a different taste Whatever that might mean.... On 3/15/2016 at 10:12 PM, LibrariaNPC said: I have to ask: how did you get the blade to be/stay dark? Just curious as it came up in conversation with a new colleague when they found out I do this as a hobby (still unpacking after the move, so haven't hit anything lately). Cold gun blue of any brand works well. On 3/15/2016 at 10:32 PM, ThomasPowers said: Probably hot or cold bluing like is done on Guns, (and I once had a maille shirt hot blued...) Thomas, with respect to the tempering of the blade (cold work tungsteen tool steel, max.temper at 230 degrees)I would not recommend blued hot, which, as far as I know starts at 300 Degrees. On 3/15/2016 at 11:09 PM, ThomasPowers said: Yup not seen a lot for "using blades" but ifn you are spending over US$5000 for a pocket knife you probably won't be using it to pioneer with...Just like guns that are blued and get used require redoing as needed. The above is a beautiful knife but would not be my daily carry if I owned it---maybe I'd wear it when I went to church on Sundays if I was dressing up. ...a bit sinister for church, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I don't understand the name but I see it as an awesome knife that has a good shape. Beautiful work. Love the dark on dark Bocksblech. Say that 5 times fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbojak Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 34 minutes ago, Daswulf said: Bocksblech. Say that 5 times fast. I managed but started to drool a bit by number four. That's a really nice looking knife temple hound. It has rough yet finished look to me, if that makes any sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 30 minutes ago, jumbojak said: I managed but started to drool a bit by number four. Lol. That's how I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibrariaNPC Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Thanks for the follow up, templehound! Excellent work there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templehound Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 22 hours ago, jumbojak said: ..... It has rough yet finished look to me, if that makes any sense. That makes a lot of sense because it is an exact description of the kind of finish I want to have on my knives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templehound Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Thanks a lot for the nice comments, Gentlemen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 So... Um, what's a Goat's Sheet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templehound Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 On 3/18/2016 at 10:54 PM, Daswulf said: So... Um, what's a Goat's Sheet? Sometimes it is a bit difficult translating something like "Bocksblech" into English,especially when it is something like Black Forest South German hill billy stuff ...but let me try..... Bock = He-Goat, Buck, ...in this case : Capricorn (english) = Steinbock (german)...so it translates directly : stone buck, stone goat....( it leads to the scales made out of capricorn horn (engl) or Steinbockhorn (german) buck or goat, I choosed goat because it sounds more rugged..(to me as a German) Blech = sheet, thin piece of metal, iron, steel,( metal plate, tin, brass)....so the thin piece of metal(Blech) is the blade..... so we take the "Bock"-scales and the "Blech"-sheet put them together and we have the "Bocksblech" not forgetting an additional "s" for correct German spelling. Hope that helps to understand the term. Perhaps someday templehound will add a location to his profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Capricorn is not a common term in American english for goat save in the Zodiac. We would most likely use the term "ram" for a male goat (see the Dodge Ram truck commercials) although ram is also used for a male sheep as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Thank you for the explanation Templehound. I get it. And great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah k Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Great knife! love the partially rough scales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templehound Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 On 3/19/2016 at 10:37 PM, Daswulf said: Thank you for the explanation Templehound. I get it. And great work. Daswulf, You are welcome, Thanks again! On 4/1/2016 at 9:49 AM, Jonah k said: Great knife! love the partially rough scales Thank You Jonah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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