Tubalcain2 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I have been dabbleing in Scottish history a bit recently, and, me being a burnewin, it has naturally it has taken the form of making Scottish weapons. I REALLY like dirks, so I will probably try a "take 2". Blade Is ??? from a coil spring, handle is a rather unique bit of walnut. Blade is 10 inches.The false edge on the back dosn't show to good in the pictures... This was my first time hot fitting a handle, as well as my first time cold-peening a tang, so I am glad it turn out. Critique and advice always welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Nice job TC2 looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Moffett Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 That's a very nice piece you have there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Very good. Nice, clean lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Thanks, Guys! Before a forged the bevel, I made a set hammer/flatter which REALLY helps get a nice finish on the bevel before the cleanup on the grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 SUPER nice job, bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Todah, achi. Did TT see it? I would be curios as to his opinion... I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templehound Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I like dirks as well, if they are nice ...with gem stones and bulky weird butts and handle shapes they can be ugly as hell, but not this one.... This one has nice proportions and a beautiful defined strong blade Plain and functional, and the unspectacular wood fits excellent.....maybe a bit gun blue and steel wool would make it look antique what actually would fit the genre better....but anyway......beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Thanks!! I actually made a sgian dubh recently that I did the "gun blue thing on, steel wool off" thing on, and though the finished looked amazing, it showed even the tiniest scratch bright and clear. I plan on using this one as an EDC for a while, so I didn't want to give it a "delicate" finish that would look horrible after a month. If I could find a more durable cold blue I would totally down with using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Have you tried a traditional rust bluing? Or you could just patinate it to start; see mustard finishes or wiping it with a section of lime waiting and then cleaning and oiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Nope. I am going to research that process now. sounds like it could be a viable option. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I've had some nice success in patinating blades using the fumes rising up from heated apple cider vinegar. Gives it a nice antique look and doesn't seem to effect the wood. Like other patinas it is just a surface treatment, but being fairly subtle scratches don't show as strongly (and the wife has a dozen bottles of the stuff around for some reason...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 That makes sense. I'm gonna have to try that too. Just when I thought I had a long enough list of experiments... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Just use it. Cutting fruits like mango, and lime will patinate it pretty quickly, and you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Very nice blade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Tnks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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