mole trapper 1,693 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Slightly off topic chaps, but I wanted to make a hunting knife that would not look out of place with my vintage Springer collection. Well after nearly thirty five hours if work by hand I've made this! Its not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but it will fullfil the intended purpose. 8 Quote Link to post
philpot 5,020 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Very nice indeed MT, well done. Phil 1 Quote Link to post
vizlauk 1,568 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Quality workmanship, Looks well 1 Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Very nice. 1 Quote Link to post
mole trapper 1,693 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Thank you fellas. Something I've wanted to do for a very long time, I'm trying quite hard to become a semi retired pestie but the customers won't blinking let me. However I do intend trying my hand at this a bit more. Coupled with producing quality craft cider I'm hoping to become busier in what " I want" 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Very good effect indeed 1 Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,993 Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Nice blade mt. Whats the timber? Whatever it is, it would look lovely on a nice deep drop point skinner/gutter. Cracking job mate 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,494 Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Looks very nice mate a credit to your skills 1 Quote Link to post
Jonjon79 13,358 Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 I like that - it's got a nice shape to it 1 Quote Link to post
mole trapper 1,693 Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Thank you again chaps. The wood is Australian Gidgee. 1075 high carbon steel. She wasn't always pretty Quote Link to post
mole trapper 1,693 Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 On 11/03/2019 at 18:26, mattwhite said: Nice blade mt. Whats the timber? Whatever it is, it would look lovely on a nice deep drop point skinner/gutter. Cracking job mate Hmmm, I could fancy giving a Skinner a go . I've just started the sheath for this one. Bought 1075 and 1080 steel for my next attempts. 1 Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,818 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 On 10/03/2019 at 19:44, mole trapper said: Slightly off topic chaps, but I wanted to make a hunting knife that would not look out of place with my vintage Springer collection. Well after nearly thirty five hours if work by hand I've made this! Its not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but it will fullfil the intended purpose. If that's your first attempt mate, brilliant. Absolutely superb if you compare it to Sock's Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
mole trapper 1,693 Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 I've never tried making socks 1 Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,818 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Got the apostrophe in the wrong place. Socks' I think? Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
mole trapper 1,693 Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 2 hours ago, dytkos said: If that's your first attempt mate, brilliant. Absolutely superb if you compare it to Sock's Cheers, D. Absolutely 100% the first knife I've ever made. I had guidance and encouragement from wendon who is now a bit of an icon in the UK custom knife making world. Quote Link to post
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