knife I built

[Arrowhead]

I haven't posted much if any on this forum. I thought I would put up this picture of a knife I built earlier this year. It is supposed to represent something from the middle 1800's. It is the only one I've made that isn't a modern style. Any comments are welcome.

 

[bwhoffman]

I like it.....a lot!

:thumbsup:

 

[davy]

Very nice! :hmm: I like! :thumbsup:

Davy

 

[Roy]

nice :thumbsup:

 

[JamesG]

Very nice.

 

[LRB]

Nice workmanship.

 

[ohio ramrod]

While others might like it. I feel the antler handle requires a proper burial. If you ship it to me I will dispose of it properly :rotf: :blah: :youcrazy:

 

[hawk]

nice knife ...how is the blade finished it looks dark? :thumbsup:

 

[Rick Callison]

Looks pretty good to me!

 

[vthompson]

It looks great to me. I think that you did a great job on it.

 

[neal b]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: looks great

 

[fatboy]

That looks real good I like it very much did you make the blade ?

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Very nice. :thumbsup: Give some details about the blade. GW

 

[Arrowhead]

Hawk2- I heat treated and tempered the blade, sanded with 320 grit to remove most of the scale, soaked it in vineger, and then rubbed it down with 000 steel wool. I wanted it to look old and dark.

LHunter- I made the blade.

Grey Whiskers- The blade is made from a Nicholson 14" lathe file. The blade is about 9 1/4" long and a hair over .2" thick. It is edge quenched and tempered for 1 hour at 425 degrees F. I haven't tested it. In fact I haven't even sharpened it. I have made several knives from Nicholson and Simonds files and heat treated them the same way. All have held a edge very well.

 

[agill]

I like it! :thumbsup:

 

[David G]

Fine looking knife!

 

[Chilidog]

Mighty fine Bubba, mighty fine... :hatsoff: