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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: gizamo on June 17, 2017, 07:22:19 PM

Title: Corp of Discovery knife
Post by: gizamo on June 17, 2017, 07:22:19 PM

Made this out of old buzz saw blade mystery steel. It spark tested well and I was able to anneal it. I nomalized the blade, hardened...and tempered it. The finished blade seemed to work like modern 1075. Terry Briggs had some scrap American walnut. I had Roy Stroh run it thru his antique Walker Turner band saw. I stole a can of Jim Chambers traditional oil stock finish for the scales.

Knife is 9.25" overall with a 4.25 inch blade. The thickness is a 1/8".


(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi96.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl163%2FGizamo1%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F20170617_114936-1-1_resized.jpg&hash=d334a2e5e6b311efb38ac1ffa59279788e16db79) (http://s96.photobucket4.com/user/Gizamo1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170617_114936-1-1_resized.jpg.html)

Still cleaning some things up. But, I really wanted to post a pic of the Chambers 1st coat finish on walnut.  2 more coats to go after sanding. It ought to really pop!

Title: Re: Corp of Discovery knife
Post by: alyce-james on June 17, 2017, 10:35:02 PM

gizamo: Sir, great job. I like the looks of the overall blade shape and handle color. Thanks for sharing. AJ.

Title: Re: Corp of Discovery knife
Post by: EricEwing on June 18, 2017, 02:56:23 PM

Nice work! Great handle

Title: Re: Corp of Discovery knife
Post by: Maven on June 18, 2017, 07:09:45 PM

What Sligo Bill said! 8)

Title: Re: Corp of Discovery knife
Post by: gizamo on June 19, 2017, 12:15:35 AM

Simple belt sheath.

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Title: Re: Corp of Discovery knife
Post by: Don Stith on June 19, 2017, 12:29:10 AM

Interesting knife and well made
  What ties it to the Corp of Discovery? Need educating.

Title: Re: Corp of Discovery knife
Post by: David Rase on June 19, 2017, 08:01:17 AM

Great looking little knife.  I really like the lines and overall appearance.  The handle and blade flow together nicely.
David