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gizamo

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Corp of Discovery knife
« 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".




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!
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Offline alyce-james

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Re: Corp of Discovery knife
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline EricEwing

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Re: Corp of Discovery knife
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2017, 02:56:23 PM »
Nice work! Great handle
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Offline Maven

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Re: Corp of Discovery knife
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2017, 07:09:45 PM »
What Sligo Bill said! 8)
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Re: Corp of Discovery knife
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2017, 12:15:35 AM »
Simple belt sheath.

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Offline Don Stith

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Re: Corp of Discovery knife
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2017, 12:29:10 AM »
Interesting knife and well made
  What ties it to the Corp of Discovery? Need educating.
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Offline David Rase

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Re: Corp of Discovery knife
« Reply #6 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
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