Camp Knife

[Bagman]

Finished a new Camp Knife. It's hand forged 1095 3/16 high carbon steel. The scales are walnut with two brass pins. 10 inches overall with a up swept 5.25" blade. Measures 1.75 inches at the belly. Convex grind.

 

[B.Habermehl]

Looks good from here, time to make a sheath and put it to work. BJH

 

[smo]

Looks good :thumbsup:

 

[Silky921]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

[NeilMacleod]

Looks Great !

 

[Elnathan]

Citation of forum rules regarding the historicity of this knife coming in 3..2..1..

 

[BillinOregon]

That big, sweeping curve sure would make it a nice skinner, eh?

 

[necchi]

Why do so many guy's "Stop" the polishing process?
I mean why leave all that carbon on it?
Is that supposed to make it look olde?

 

[coloradoclyde]

I mean why leave all that carbon on it?

Carbon acts like bluing .....and helps to protect from rust....

 

[Black Hand]

I mean why leave all that carbon on it?

Carbon acts like bluing .....and helps to protect from rust....

True, but it makes the knife look unfinished...

 

[necchi]

I have several high carbon steel knives.
Some of them for many years, they don't have rust.
Knives are washed/wiped clean and dried each time they're used, it's the way I was taught.
I mean actually if that was the case,, then why aren't the polished sharpened edges of these knives rusted?

 

[Bo T]

The edges do get corroded, if the knife isn't sharpened often enough.
Now, many call it patina, and I like the looks. But corrosion none the less.
Some of the new high carbon steel knives have chrome and vanadium added in small quantities (i.e. the new Russell Green River). These knives are more resistant to corrosion than the older, simpler steels.

 

[MSW]

i like it!!

 

[Billnpatti]

Add me to the crowd that likes it. :thumbsup: As for the "unfinished" look....hell, it's your knife, make it the way you want it. That's the nice thing about making things yourself, you get what you want. :hatsoff:

 

[Rifleman1776]

Add me to the crowd that likes it. :thumbsup: As for the "unfinished" look....hell, it's your knife, make it the way you want it. That's the nice thing about making things yourself, you get what you want. :hatsoff:

Ditto to all that. :thumbsup: It is yer knife and if it suits you, that is all that matters.

 

[Bo T]

I like the blade profile. It will make for a good, tough, little camp/butcher/skinning knife.

 

[LRB]

I mean why leave all that carbon on it?

Carbon acts like bluing .....and helps to protect from rust....

True, but it makes the knife look unfinished...

The rough scale is also prone to collect bacteria and cause drag when slicing meat or other food items, but to each his own. There are many who find the primitive finished look appealing.

 

[Black Hand]

I'd polish all the scale to steel then allow it to age naturally. With the shiny spine and edge, it just looks messy and incomplete to my eye. It's the last 5% of finishing that seems to get people...

 

[Black Hand]

I need to ask the question:
Instead of a large, unwieldy knife with a thick blade ground to a steep convex edge - why not carry a small belt axe? An axe is far more versatile and does the jobs of chopping & splitting better than a knife...

 

[omarick1948]

Here's a prime example why many are reluctant to post something that they made and proud of on this website. I didn't read where Bagman was asking for a critique of his knife or the virtues of polished or unpolished steel blade. Too many cooks DO spoil the soup!

Looks like a fine camp/skinner knife to me and I'd be proud to have it. Good job, Bagman!

Rick