Author Topic: LH Bone Handle Knife...Finished (Read 1188 times)

tippit · « **on:** June 18, 2020, 10:14:16 PM »

I said I wasn't going to post anymore but it seems like I'm in the forge every day. Anyway my friend who I've helped with his bear camp (Traditional Bow Only...longbow & recurve) asked me to make him a Bear Bone Knife. Only difference is he is Left handed. Not a big deal but it is different getting the feel correct for a Left hand when you are Right hand. Here is the start today. I forge all my knives starting with the handle. Therefore I use tongs and cut my steel first. You'll notice I cut my starting tip at a 45% angle. This is a little cheater in that it only takes 2-3 hammer blows to start my knife tip...tippit

Bull Shannon · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2020, 07:38:51 PM »

What type of steel are you using?

tippit · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2020, 11:06:51 PM »

1084 bar stock

tippit · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2020, 01:09:20 AM »

LH knife ready for quench, temper, finale grind, and assembly...

tippit · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2020, 12:37:05 AM »

Finished 10 inches OAL with blade finished from Scotch Brite belt. It will stay unstained as it is a working knife for my friend who runs Bear Camp...tippit

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2020, 01:22:12 AM »

I sure like the looks of this one. Nice proportions for a working knife.

Greg

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Author Topic: LH Bone Handle Knife...Finished (Read 1188 times)

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LH Bone Handle Knife...Finished

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