spsurfer 891 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Hello, I nearly finished this Herrenmesser. 85mm blade from 3mm 1.2442 11cm handle, 101gr. Soldered guard from marine bronze, Spacer from Alu, copper, mammoth, handle from buffalo horn. Still need to polish again the handle and it's finished! Regards Nicolas 4 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 That's stunning. I really like that. Nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Hello, several reasons: Easier to sharpen, estetics and soldering the guard is easier as I won't touch the edge with the flame and so maybe soften the steel. But at the end, I think it's more estetic reasons As I like when the ricasso has the same width as the ferrule under the guard. I once made a knife without this notch, the edge finishing directly on the guard - some hunters prefer this, as the blade can't get catched up. Nicolas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 I get an edge with Lansky, get off the burr with a fine belgian wet stone and after hone it on a stropping leather. From than on, normally the leather is enough. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Very nice, have you never thought about going on forged in fire? ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Very! Even the missus is hooked on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,482 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Very nice mate , that forged in fire is addictive some of the tests are crazy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 How much would a knife like that cost mate ..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,540 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 top work mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,002 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Can see that notch introducing two stress points! Beautiful knife, I'd just prefer it aesthetically and functionally without the knotch ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,777 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Top notch work ........seriously good work mate ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Hello, now after some more fine tuning, sanding the handle up to 1000 grit, polish, blueing the bronze... Regards Nicolas 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Beautiful job! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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