Graham Fredeen Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Well folks, I finally decided to come back around here after some time away. Got back into the shop after a very long and even more unpleasent time span. I have never hated life more than when I am away from the shop, the withdrawl symptoms are horrible . I have had this one rough forged and partially ground since sometime in late summer and its been a super long time since I have done a full tang, so I thought it would be the first to jump on to get back into the feel of things. I really had to sweet talk my KMG and give it some proper love before it would forgive me from neglecting it for so long . After about a good 4 or 5 months without really grinding anything much it felt like I had to re-teach myself everything from the beginning . I am going to keep this one for myself, figured it was about time that I made myself a knife for EDC, and I figure it couldn't hurt advertising if I actually had a knife I made with me at all times for potential customers to see. This is the first knife I have made with a blade short enough to comply with general carry / concealed carry laws here, or I would have been packing my own work for some time. Anyway, here is the result, Forged 5160, edge-quenched, full tang Blade length: 3.5" OAL: 8.5" Black canvas micarta grip scales Mild steel bolster w/filework and mild steel pins Anyway, let me know what you all think, the good and/or the bad. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan B Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 That's one sleek looking knife Graham. I like it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Beautiful. Very nicely done. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Nice lil carry piece. Good work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Fredeen Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Thanks everyone. Glad you all like it. Going to try to finish the sheath for it by tommorow and will post a couple pics of it when finished. If the weather decides to cooperate I plan to be out in the shop trying to turn out a few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Very nice Graham. Simple, clean, elegant, utilitarian. Just what I like in a blade. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 EDC? :confused: It's too pretty to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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