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Offline WH1

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Horn Handle Knife
« on: September 14, 2018, 02:59:22 PM »
My latest blade finished:
forged 8" 1084 steel blade, turned horn handle, pewter filled iron bolster and end cap made from a liberty head silver dime
with through tang peened over.  Then I did some cold blue rubbed back with a brillo pad.

This is the first horn handle I have done it was interesting, good lord the smell when turning the horn wow.










« Last Edit: September 15, 2018, 12:37:02 AM by WH1 »
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Offline KC

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Re: Horn Handle Knife
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2018, 05:16:47 PM »
That's a great looking knife, I like the profile. The horn handle turned out well, it looks comfortable to hold.
K.C.
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Horn Handle Knife
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2018, 05:27:02 PM »
I like that one...I’m a big fan of through-tang construction.  The blade shape is nice too...sort of a “broken back” look.  I’ll bet it’s gonna be a nice performer.

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Re: Horn Handle Knife
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2018, 04:09:43 AM »
Quote from: g.pennell on September 14, 2018, 05:27:02 PM
I like that one...I’m a big fan of through-tang construction.  The blade shape is nice too...sort of a “broken back” look.  I’ll bet it’s gonna be a nice performer.

Greg
I also have a preference for through tang construction.  The blade was straight when I finished draw filing and prepping for quench.  I then thermacycled it twice and quenched in Canola which was preheated but I did an edge quench which drew the blade down into the finished profile.  I also like this profile.  It has sharpened up very nicely and I like the way it feels in the hand.
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Re: Horn Handle Knife
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2018, 05:31:45 PM »
  Good job. Well done!
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« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2018, 05:57:09 AM »
Gentlemen, thank you for the comments nice to hear that I seem to be moving in the right direction.
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Offline P.W.Berkuta

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Re: Horn Handle Knife
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2018, 07:56:24 PM »
Very nice knife all around. Both the handle & blade complement each other. How thick is the blade at it's thickest part. I'm not asking about not wide but thickness of the steel?
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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2018, 08:34:53 PM »
The blade is 3/16" thick x 8" long x 1 1/4" wide
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« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2018, 05:24:47 AM »
Handled this knife at Hershel houses this weekend, excellent feel, awesome stuff!
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