D.IVO Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 In celebration of my 30th anniversary , here's a small hunting knife of my signature style. Blade of spring steel, diferential hardendend, lenght 14 cm, width at base 5.5 mm. Alluminium guard Handle made of palo santo and cherry tree with alluminium spacers and steel butt cap screwed and pinned tang. Sheath made from 5mm thick leather. I've etched the blade with lemon vinagar to give a darker look, it's not a blade with great edge holding like my other ones from file steel but one of the sharpest and strongest knives I've made yet. Still trying to figure out the right finish for the palo santo wood, the varnishes I use take days to completely dry. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Nice! I really like the handle, the fit and finish on it looks great, and the sheath fits it very well. I personally would have put a ricasso on the blade, but with that big guard on it, its not necessary. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 nice Handle design but I would have put in a distal taper so it was not just a bar of metal with a sharp edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Nice job D.IVO. I like the handle and guard a lot. I also really like the blade shape/design too. It seems very well balanced and sturdy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Appropriate if they will hammer on it to disjoint a deer/elk/bison/? ; of course then the handle is off for working in wet slippery situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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