spsurfer 891 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Hello, here a Norse model, my version of a puukko style knife. I used Hitachi SanMai steel with core from blue paper steel, similar to 1.2442 and very hard (about 62HRC) and iron outer layers. These iron layers resisted to my intents to etch my logo next time, I need a more agressive acid. 90mm blade, soldered ferrule from gun metal, handle from stellar seacow, sterling silver pin. The handle has a 11,5cm. Regards Nicolas 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Stunning as usual ... I’ve just binned my second knife in a row that I thought was near done but then didn’t like the look of it ........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted April 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 13 hours ago, socks said: Stunning as usual ... I’ve just binned my second knife in a row that I thought was near done but then didn’t like the look of it ........ No need to bin it, there is always a fix, changing the handle, blade outline... I rehandled some knives and I am thinking to rehandled my user I made a few years ago, but then I think, this is the way I did knives in 2016, so I leave it as it is. Regards Nicolas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,708 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 ferric chloride should be good for etching your logo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 I like it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 5 hours ago, spsurfer said: No need to bin it, there is always a fix, changing the handle, blade outline... I rehandled some knives and I am thinking to rehandled my user I made a few years ago, but then I think, this is the way I did knives in 2016, so I leave it as it is. Regards Nicolas It’s not in the bin I mean I’ve just put it one side. The blade is to long long for the handle in my opinion so I may well cut or grind the blade down and se me what it looks like. Here it is the handle has only had its its first shaping. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,609 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 41 minutes ago, socks said: It’s not in the bin I mean I’ve just put it one side. The blade is to long long for the handle in my opinion so I may well cut or grind the blade down and se me what it looks like. Here it is the handle has only had its its first shaping. Don't look that bad ,what's the length of the knife? To critical of yourself 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted April 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Worse than a long blade is a too short handle, I think it looks good! If you want to shorte the blade a centimeter, take the length from the spine and don't overheat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mole trapper 1,693 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Yet another work of art! Perfect . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 5 hours ago, spsurfer said: Worse than a long blade is a too short handle, I think it looks good! If you want to shorte the blade a centimeter, take the length from the spine and don't overheat. Decided to have a go at rescuing it so took 3/4 of an inch off the blade and added a thumb groove on the spine ... also re profiled the handle. Got a bit of work to do on the edge and the handle to get it where I want it but much happier with it now. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 23 minutes ago, Balaur said: Don't be putting that thing in the comp auction haha... Looks decent I'll have a neck knife when you get the blade down to an inch. Serious note did you get a belt sander or you using wheel? I wouldn’t let the likes of you touch such a thing of beauty .... bought a 72 inch belt sander ..... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 20 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Can’t see nowt msttercway that, send it here an I’ll test it for ye if ye want Nope didn’t understand a word of that 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Well finished the knife and it looks a bit better than when it started out ....... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Nowt wrong with that mate .Fancy doing me one ,sheath and all ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted April 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 4 hours ago, foxdropper said: Nowt wrong with that mate .Fancy doing me one ,sheath and all ? Will send you a pm! Regards Nicolas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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