I want to say that I saw this style knife and really like it. I just wanted to try it. There is a gentleman that makes them very well and his knives gave me the idea. I can not find it now. If you know who this is, please post his name here for me. I want to give him credit for the idea.

This is the hot blade cycling in the fire.
 
 

The cutting edge will end up about 5 1/2 and the steel is 5160.

I've seen the same knife.
I'll figure it out.

Stickshooter makes knives with pig tails like that.

Well my hat is off to him, of course. I knew I had seen it. Thank you Frank and thank you milehi101.

Lin...looks like a good all around camp/utility/hunting design you started there....a Pig Sticker with a pigtail?  

I'm liking this one already.

Matt

Ready for heat treat.

It don't look much different than the last picture but it has been heat treated and is tested for hardness and ready for hand sanding the blade sides.
 


akaboomer suggested I use curly maple scales. I think a copper or bronze liner too, maybe antiqued along with wire inlay of the same material.

Just thinking out loud.

Can't wait for the finished pictures.

Wow that is going to be amazing. I love watching you all work.

who is lucky owner.....nice  

wire inlay always rings my bell. I think the copper or brass would be a nice change from the usual silver.

Looking good!

I did a few like that in '07 and '08.  Yours is nicer    :D  
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I got the idea from ABS MS Raymond Smith.  His website is easy to find and has a bunch of pretty pics.

I vote copper     . Some nice stained curly maple, thin copper liners with some strategically placed pins and accompanying wire inlay. But then....I do really like copper....   .

Whichever you choose, I'm willing to bet the whole thing looks really nice.


Jeremy

Nice Jeremy! I've been away for the weekend and am just seeing this.

I'm still fussing with myself about just what I'll do.    

some osage scales would be nice...with copper...would start out bright yellow but darken with exposure to UV light to a honey-brown color over time.  

I kinda like darker woods myself.  I'm thinking maybe curly Koa.  I give another vote to the copper liners though.

Matt

Good work Linn  

Really nice lines.......