Author Topic: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife (Read 2707 times)

WH1 · « **on:** July 21, 2020, 07:44:13 PM »

Ready to send to North Carolina 8” x 1/4” x 1 5/16” 5160 blade with iron S-guard, bolster and pommel cap. Through tang with a curly ash octagon handle.

tippit · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2020, 08:33:42 PM »

Beautiful knife!

aaronc · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2020, 08:41:20 PM »

That's some fine work.

Marcruger · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2020, 09:50:27 PM »

Looking good. I like the way you positioned the wood to get the grain spiraling around the grip. Cool guard too. God Bless, Marc

Don Steele · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2020, 12:03:38 AM »

That is VERY nice. Thanks for sharing.
What sort of finish did you use on the wood..??

Bob McBride · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2020, 12:11:18 AM »

Beautiful knife. Reminds me of some of Hershel’s S-curve knives. Good stuff.

G. Elsenbeck · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2020, 12:45:44 AM »

Gorgeous!

John SMOthermon · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2020, 01:41:16 AM »

Excellent Craftsmanship!

old george · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2020, 02:22:44 AM »

That is a beauty. Should make the owner proud.

george

BOB HILL · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2020, 04:08:05 AM »

Nice looking work there. Thanks for sharing.
Bob

WH1 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2020, 04:44:55 AM »

Quote from: Marcruger on July 21, 2020, 09:50:27 PM

Looking good. I like the way you positioned the wood to get the grain spiraling around the grip. Cool guard too. God Bless, Marc

Marc, Yeah I meant to do that!!!

I wish I were that good but it was a fortunate coincidence not an intentional action on my part.

WH1 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2020, 04:48:04 AM »

Quote from: Don Steele on July 22, 2020, 12:03:38 AM

That is VERY nice. Thanks for sharing.
What sort of finish did you use on the wood..??

I feathered it 3x's with black tea, rubbed it with 0000 steel wool, applied some homemade aquafortis and then used a heat gun to bring out the color. Using tru oil to seal and finish.

P.W.Berkuta · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2020, 07:34:31 PM »

That is one BEAUTIFUL knife

It has the right lines, style, and "curb appeal"

. That handle and guard could not be improved upon I love everything about it - great work

.

Bull Shannon · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2020, 01:24:30 AM »

Beautiful knife!

hillr · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2020, 01:44:09 AM »

Looks great! I like an octagonal handle.

tippit · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2020, 08:38:06 PM »

Beautiful workmanship. What did you use to get the subtle antique color to the blade and guard. Is that like a cold blue?

Ezra · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2020, 08:54:57 PM »

Beautiful work my brother.

Ez

Daryl · « **Reply #17 on:** July 24, 2020, 02:45:51 AM »

Very nicely done.

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2020, 03:31:54 AM »

Super job. Do u have a complimenting sheath for it?

WH1 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2020, 03:25:29 AM »

Quote from: tippit on July 23, 2020, 08:38:06 PM

Beautiful workmanship. What did you use to get the subtle antique color to the blade and guard. Is that like a cold blue?

I didn't do any to them the guard and bolster were covered by the same aquafortis I used on the handle. the acid did the coloring and I didn't need to do anything additional the blade is just sanded to 800 grit and oiled he wanted me to leave it shiny to patina naturally. Now that I think about it I did heat the guard when I was doing final fit to the tang which blued it. Then I rubbed it back with sandpaper to 800 grit then 0000 steel wool and WD40.

walks with gun · « **Reply #20 on:** July 25, 2020, 07:31:06 AM »

Really a great looking knife.

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Author Topic: Latest project complete A curly ash rifleman knife (Read 2707 times)