templehound Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Despite the changes that I made, I tried to stay as close to the originals as possible. The fullered blade is 310 mm long and forged from fresh, non recycled 55Si7 springsteel. The handle is made from Ceylon ironwood. I used mild steel for the ferrule and the tang is riveted over the butt, forming the center of the sterling silver flower. It has a wooden sheath covered with cow leather and the chape is silver plated copper. Instead of a Chakmak sharpener I made a small wood chisel which is more useful to me. The chisel and the small Karda knife are ground from 1.5634 (75Ni8). To save space and keep it more flat they are flat tang with steel pinned Ceylon ironwood scales. The Kukhri weighs 500 grams and its total weight is 750 grams. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Oh, that is a lovely piece of work! Is the spread winged bird your touch mark? I am seriously impressed. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Beautiful set. I like the addition of a wood chisel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Lovely, as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I really like the accessories; useful and beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Outstanding and one of my favorite knives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templehound Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Thanks a lot for the fine comments, Gentlemen! On 10/28/2020 at 12:58 PM, George N. M. said: Is the spread winged bird your touch mark? It is the flight image of a common buzzard.Its my touchmark since almost 30years. Thanks George N.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyfelwr Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Beautiful work, I love the shape of the blade. Here lately the trend has been to make the forward curve to strong and you've made this just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic_Texan Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Wow, that is completely awesome, Great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Beautiful, clean work. Love the substitution of the chisel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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