spsurfer 891 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Hello, I allways liked the Loveless city knife and here is my attempt for this tiny knife. I made some changes, as for example a dropped down edge so it will stand up better the test of time, after several years of sharpening. Material is the tungsten steel 1.2442, a specialist for VERY fine, flexible, super hard edges, the blade is ground to 0 - scary sharp. Bladelenght is about 62mm overall I think to remember a 15cm. It's a challenge, as I never made before a full tang knife with peened and soldered bolsters, everyhting very small, so you have to work in tiny spaces. I will call this knife "El aficionado" as a client asked me to make him one from damascus as cigar cutter and I think it looks great on a writing desk, together with a good cigar and whisky Now I have to wait for the bronze pins to arrive to put on the bolsters and solder them, glueing up the liners and put on the giraffe bone scales. Regards Nicolas 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Going to be very nice when finished. But why are you soldering the pins in ? The epoxy will make sure they don’t move. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted November 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 20 minutes ago, socks said: But why are you soldering the pins in ? The epoxy will make sure they don’t move. I want to 100 % seal the tang from moisture as the 1.2442 is a high carbon steel that likes to rust, I prefer the idea that no moisture or dirt can get in there. It shure will ne enough with the two pins, but with the solder, you will see not even the smallest gap in between bolsters and tang (gap barely visible as both, bolster and tang are ground flat). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Surely correctly laid epoxy will completely seal everything ....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted November 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, socks said: Surely correctly laid epoxy will completely seal everything ....... Absolutely right! BUT.... I like the old fashioned way You can put a plastic stock on a gun, but a walnut stock with london oil finish looks so good With solder, the joint between blade and bolster is totally flush, with epoxi it's sealed, but you can see the joint. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gooner 143 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Looking forward to seeing this complete, top work 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Always the perfectionist! Look forward to seeing the end result. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 On 02/11/2019 at 12:26, socks said: Finished Regards Nicolas 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Very very nice as always . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,777 Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Another piece of knife art .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Very nice! You take good pictures as well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 10 minutes ago, GruffaloGriff said: Very nice! You take good pictures as well. Thanks, all done with a crappy Huawei, some chairs to block direct sunlight beside the table, that's it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 6,806 Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Stunning!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Rock 512 Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 excellent as always 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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