new fixed blade

j.a.c. · Post by **j.a.c.** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:31 pm

I just finished this one .
compared to some of the people , I'm not even close to their league ,but I still enjoy making em.

this one I did for myself .

Almost completely black buffalo horn scales.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:50 pm

Looks like a real handy nice general purpose "user" great job

butch · Post by **butch** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:39 am

Nice work!

G.D · Post by **G.D** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:20 am

very solid looking knife, looks great thanks for sharing ! G.D

Post by **whippersnapper** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:51 am

Good job jac!

mr_edge · Post by **mr_edge** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:16 am

Very Nice!

texasmad · Post by **texasmad** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:46 am

It looks like you would fit in any league to me! Very nice work!!!!!!!!!!!

Benkei · Post by **Benkei** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:38 pm

Another winner jac.

You have the 'feel' for making a user friendly & good looking knife my friend, I like the profile on that blade too, most superb.
respect & atvb
Bill

j.a.c. · Post by **j.a.c.** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:07 pm

Thanx everyone for the comments.

JR SWITCH · Post by **JR SWITCH** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:27 am

JAC----how long is the blade? You did a beautiful job on it. I really like that blade shape, and the handle also. I personally don't like the handles on hunters and/or any kind of fixed blades, that have a taper towards the butt or end of the handle. Just doesn't look right and harder to hold if wet. That is also full tang isn't it? Very nice job, thanks for showing it to us--JR

j.a.c. · Post by **j.a.c.** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:24 am

Jr.

the overall is 7 5/8

blade is 3 3/4

5/32 thick

440-c steel

this one was a gift (along with a bunch more

)

but can be found at http://www.northcoastknives.com/
pirana

which is a great place for knife supplies.
Pat the owner is a super friendly guy and treats all his customers great.

texasmad · Post by **texasmad** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:16 am

Don't know why but I have a funny feeling that I will be doing one of these real soon also so now I know who to ask for pointers!

JR SWITCH · Post by **JR SWITCH** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:49 am

JAC--thanks Buddy for the information--I agree with Texasmad, I haven't made a knife in awhile and this guy has some good prices---instead of buying $30.00 hunting knives, and wishing I could justify spending $250.00 for what I really want, I'll make what I want. Three and a half to 4" blade, very slight upswept clip point, full tang with a small guard and a slight forefinger cutout. Sound about right? Dark hardwood or possibly bone scales. Well, what do you think---JR

RAZOR SHARP · Post by **RAZOR SHARP** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:09 pm

That handle looks like it would fit perfect in your hand. I love the gentle curve of the back of the knife. Great Job J.A.C.!!!

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:58 pm

IF you're forging out a working knife it doesn't have to look pretty [especially after being lost in the back yard for a year

] but a few seconds on a belt-sander and it should work fne again