A new challenge in knife making

[RGK]

What a great way to start out the year........................ Taking on a new challenge.

I saw a knife made by another knife maker that impressed me so much that I thought I would try my hand at carving a bit of detail into the blade of one of my own. I have done filing on the back edge of knives but this goes way beyond that.

The blade is O1 flat ground annealed. Here are a few images along the way. I am trying to make vines.









Files and chisels help remove the material from the opening. It's pretty slow going.

[RGK]

I use a Dremmel tool were ever I can.







I have it pre-beveled but not completly and will finish the bevel after I heat treat the blade.



I used a chisel to add texture to the vines and then applied gun bluing to color just the vines.



As I type this, The blade is sitting in the oven taking a temper after I heat treated it. I am thinking of using Cocobolo wood for the scales.

[robtattoo]

Very, very.
Very, very.
Very, very cool!

Amazing innovation! Can't wait to see the finished article

[redneckrampage]

wow, when i saw the pattern i figured it would be one to get laser cut, you have my respect for doing it all by hand          

[bmb]

awesome work..keep us updated with tons of pics!

[prarieboy]

All I can say is "GIT ER DONE" I wanna see it!!!! Thats awesome. C-Ya Bob  

[oldpaths]

That's really nice & different can't wait to see finished!!  

[SoNevada Archer]

Ok, man you've got my attention!!! This knife is very cool!
Can't wait to see the rest of the work progression.
 

[Izzy]

WOW!!!!!!!!

[Kevin Evans]

And I thought I Challenged myself.
You are taking it to a whole New LEVEL      

[Lin Rhea]

This is nice!    I look forward to seeing it finished, but please keep up with the great progression shot. Good job. Lin

[Steve Nuckels]

I can not wait to see how this turns out!  After layout how many hours do you have in the knife so far?

[sticshooter]

Very sweet looking blade. RGK you never fail to amaze.<><

[drewsbow]

man ooohhh man          

[OconeeDan]

WOW!!!!

[Doug Campbell]

Now that's taking it to the next level, like everyone else looking forward to the finished product!      

[Nosight]

What you have done so far is just jaw dropping amazing.

If imatation is the ultament complement. Cant wait to try one

PLease keep us up on the rest of the knife as you work it..

Later........Buzz

[elkslayer]

Nice well now I know what I am hoping for!!! LOL

[Bodork]

WOW! That's the coolest knife ever! Keep the pictures coming.

[LONGBOWKID]

Flat out AMAZING! Keep the pics updated please!