Potomac Forge Light Weight Utility (Pro Photo added)

Steve Nuckels · May 14, 2013, 05:08:00 PM

Here is my latest, my last stock removal project for the year. Made from a antique sawmill blade 4 1/2" blade 9 1/4 OAL edge quenched and vinegar etch exposing the temper line. Stained curly maple handle with a linseed oil finish, silver wire inlay and some stippling on the handle edges.
My first try at relief carving.

This handle really feels good in the hand.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation

Bladepeek · May 14, 2013, 10:17:00 PM

The influence is sure obvious there, but with a different personal touch.

I think WFM Jr would like it.

akaboomer · May 14, 2013, 10:40:00 PM

Very cool. You stepped it up to a new level with this one. Some really cool details on the handle. Thanks for sharing.

Chris

Kevin Evans · May 14, 2013, 11:14:00 PM

Good Job

Lamey · May 14, 2013, 11:17:00 PM

oh that is a dandy! really like that, would be a great knife to have on the belt every day.

gables · May 14, 2013, 11:35:00 PM

Beautiful work ! Thanks for sharing.

Lin Rhea · May 15, 2013, 08:56:00 AM

Very nice! I really like it.

Doug Campbell · May 15, 2013, 09:49:00 AM

Nice, nice, nice Steve.

Klammer · May 15, 2013, 04:46:00 PM

wow, amazing.

Bodork · May 16, 2013, 09:43:00 PM

Wow! Amazing knife!!

Ric O'Shay · May 17, 2013, 10:48:00 AM

I really like the relief carving. Beautiful work.

Arrowest · May 17, 2013, 03:02:00 PM

Top notch Steve. Very nice.

beaver#1 · May 26, 2013, 12:04:00 AM

Wow

Ray Hammond · May 26, 2013, 07:46:00 AM

Special!!!

What dye/ stain changed on stippled area,Steve ?

Steve Nuckels · May 26, 2013, 08:41:00 PM

Thanks for the kind comments!

Ray, after I inlayed the wire I stained the entire handle with Fieblings Dark brown leather dye, then used a rotery tool with a small ball cutter and textured until all the brown was gone, then applied several coats of Fieblings black dye with a small brush. No sandpaper or files, then I soaked the handle over night in Boiled Linseed oil by filling a small jar with oil. Takes several days for the linseed oil to dry, that's a pain.

Most people think I inlayed some other material into the handle.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation

snakewood3 · May 26, 2013, 09:19:00 PM

Beautiful, artistic work. I really like the blade profile and the handle work is simply amazing.

Steve Nuckels · June 02, 2013, 05:46:00 PM

Finished Sheath!
Basswood lined with raised pattern & whitetail antler scrimmed half moon embellishments.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation

amar911 · June 02, 2013, 06:03:00 PM

I really like the whole set, but the sheath and handle are exceptional!!!

Allan

Izzy · June 04, 2013, 07:13:00 PM

Perfect from top to bottom. Thats a true working masterpiece.

Steve Nuckels · September 01, 2013, 08:46:00 PM

I had Jim Cooper (SharpByCoop) capture a image.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation