Malice9610 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Not sure what to call this, When I first started this, I planned on it being a camp type knife useful in many things but not specific to any. And then the problems started, I had an issue with sanding, not sure if its the 2x4 i use to clamp things too, or my newbishness to blame, but once I hit 500g I could not help but create swirly scratches both about 1 inch from the ricasso, and about 1/2 inch from the tip. On a random hunch, I decided to give my buffer wheel a try, something which has terrified me to no end after reading about the fact a buffer wheel can pull a knife out of a makers hand and bury it into a wall, or the chest of the maker in a split second. At 220g and buffed, it was nice, but I did decide to go up to 500g and then buff it, which while not a full out mirror finish, is the closest I have ever come to such a finish. On the next one I plan to go all the way up to 2000g and give buffing another try. its 5160 steel, Brass pins, and Bocote scales, as it sits right now it still needs a real edge, I roughed it out on my belt grinder ( another first, I normally do it by hand ) so that is another first for me, But this is probably the best knife I have produced to date, and am quite happy with the results even if its not collector quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 The profile looks almost exactly like an old hickory butcher knife I picked up Sunday; I'm sure that yours is much thicker; but might be handy for butchering elk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malice9610 Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Very likely is, its .250 thick pretty much the entire way down, my thought was something that could do most tasks, but not do any specific task better then any other. and replace a heavy object like a hatchet in a camp setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Bo Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Looks good to me . I used 5160 for the first time about a year ago . Made a good knife ........ But a 1/4 " meant a lot of file time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boisdarc Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 That is too pretty, you should butcher wedding cake with it. Very nice polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspool Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Looks very nice. Clean lines, great finish, and functional to boot. It's good that you are wary of the buffer. Keep the blade on the lower quadrant, wear a heavy leather apron, and don't be distracted in the slightest way. Make sure the buffer is not bench mounted and the blade has a clear path to the floor in the event it gets thrown. You don't want it bouncing off of your workbench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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