spsurfer 891 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Hello, I'm actually making a small gent knife with 1.2442 tool steel and a buffalo handle. It's for a friend of mine who likes fishing and hiking in the woods, so a small, light weight knife will be a good choice. Blade from 1.2442 tool steel at 60 HRC, 3.2" hardened blade, some german silver and buffalo Guard fitted to the tang and shoulders fit's everything cleaned up ready for solder, blade wrapped in wet cloth to prevent ruining the temper solderd and cleaned up joint I will keep you updated Regards Nicolas 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Nice. Thanks for sharing. Detailed step by step photo's are great. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Thanks Griffalo! Once finished, it will look like these, just a bit smaller.. Regards Nicolas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HPR 1,161 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Nice. Thanks for sharing. Detailed step by step photo's are great. Agreed with griff there good to see the work that's go's in keep it coming . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Thank you guys!! Yesterday I made the spacers and glued up the buffalo handle, tomorrow, hopefully I'll finish this knife! Cutting up a buffalo block filing Spacers.. fitting everything together.. ..and glue all together. As I had some time and the blade lying arround, I started with an experiment, a subhilt with a small second guard, that will allow different grips. Still a lot to do Regards Nicolas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 That second grip that your index finger can slot into is invaluable in certain situations ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Yes, I know... but ist's so sexy That's why I'll make it really small, more as a design element than functional. Regards Nicolas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HPR 1,161 Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Very nice like the drawing to. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted November 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Today I made the handle a little slimmer, right now it's taking a bath in acid to darken the blade... with a 600 grit finish it doesn't look bad either! at sunset, I went hiking with my kids. Regards Nicolas 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 That's a very nice knife ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brambles 3,269 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 That knife looks spot on buddy very nice piece of work atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted November 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Thank you guys!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Beautiful job! Looks like a nice night for a hike, bet the kids enjoyed it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,777 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Absolute quality ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Great knife, and quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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