I wanted to make something to take to the Midwest hammer-in and knife show so I made this... another camp knife from clay quenched 1084. It is 12" over all with african blackwood handle. It's a 1/4" at the spine with a lot of distal taper. It's a chopper. I peened a huge wrought iron rivet from some old farm equipment through the handle. Man do I like working with the tropical hardwoods! I forgot how much easier they were to finish...
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/blackwood.jpg)
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/blackwooddetail.jpg)
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/blackwoodspine.jpg)
That is AWESOME!!!!!! :clapper:
Beautiful knife!
That's nice, Scott!
Those guys in Ohio will enjoy that.
Wish I could be there to see it.
wow
i really like that one
Nice!!! The rivet is a cool touch as well. It really gives it a classic look.
Could Ya swing by Kansas on Your way Just so I could hold it !
That taper looks good bet that feels nice in hand.
Nice work Scott. I like the whole package...tapered tang, harmon, roughed up look :thumbsup: Just be careful with tropical hardwoods...mask & ventilation. Doc
Now that's a knife! When and where is the Hammer-in?
I love knives!
Magnus
Stunning work!
Scott you are making some nice strides in your knives!
Hey will that burger, CUT??
Thanks a lot everybody.... A lot of things came together for me on this one. I hope it cuts.... I'm sure hoping to chop something in Ohio...
Too bad I will miss you Karl, but I know where you will be and I'm jealous...
I really like that Scott, clean & pretty but not afraid to be used!
Guys, that hammer-in is :
Mid-America Bladesmithing Expo & Knife Show
Friday, Aug 27 8:00a
at Miami County Fairgrounds, Troy, OH
AUG. 27-29 TROY, OH The 6th Mid-America Bladesmithing Expo & Show, ABS and Southern Ohio Forge & Anvil Blacksmith Association, Miami County Fairgrounds. Call Jim Batson 256-971-6860.
And here's a really good link:
http://www.americanbladesmith.com/index.php?section=events&subsection=show_events_details&events_id=22
SWEET, big knife!!!!
Scott, that is very nice! You are getting very good at this my friend!
Steve
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Potomac Forge
cool knife
Very nice!!