Wanna see an ugly handle? (Sheath pics added)

[Lin Rhea]

I just finished this Camp Knife for one of my sons. He made it clear he did not want a knife he was afraid to use or get dirty. It's his bugout knife of sorts. Field grade all the way.

The blade is W1 steel about 9 5/8 and the rest is stainless and Micarta. What an ugly brown. We left it a 120 grit finish for it's grip.

I am planning for the sheath to have rawhide on the front to ward off briars.

 

[Ray Hammond]

Lin that blade shape is just elegant.  I really admire that one!!!

[srtben]

Love the profile on that one Lin. The forward lanyard hole in the guard is a nice touch.

[D.Ellis]

Rough and ready, great looking knife, will only get better with grime, scratches, and patina.
I like it.......and I actually think that color micarta looks pretty good. Please be sure to post pics with the sheath when you get it done.
Darcy  

[madness522]

Very nice Lin!

[Lin Rhea]

Here's a pic of the tang length in relation to the handle material. This one came real close to the end of the handle. Under the guard, the tang flares outward getting as close as possible to the full ricasso width creating a strong junction. If you'll notice, the tang slot in the guard is snug, but since the tang flares wider, the slot has to flare too. So, a lot can go on out of the view that has to be built in along the way.
 

[kbaknife]

I sometimes think we place too much emphasis on some knives being "pretty".
I like everything about the way this one looks.
So, this is a mortised handle affair, Lin?

[Ray Hammond]

And the handle material actually allows us to really visualize how your handle is shaped which I like seeing also!

[bigbadjon]

I really like that one. I spent alot of time avoiding knives with synthetic materials for a handle, but once I used one with a micarta handle I won't use anything else. Micarta really isn't ugly either in my opinion. It just put more emhphasis on the beauty of the design rather than the material.

[Bladepeek]

Lin, I'm getting the feeling you have no idea how to make an ugly knife and couldn't do it even if you ever figured out how.

I like the lanyard hole in the top of the guard. I've tried a machete with a wrist loop at the rear of the handle and that's scary when your hands get sweaty. That front location really locks the handle in your hand when your hand gets tired or wet.

[GRINCH]

Very Nice.

[Lin Rhea]

Thanks Guys. Yes, Karl, it is a mortised handle.

[akaboomer]

Looks great Lin.  I know how much your son is looking forward to using it and he loves it. He also knows I am a touch jealous. Can't wait to see the sheath.

Chris

[amar911]

If that knife were a woman, I would never be put off by her looks. What a figure that one has with those beautiful lines! I would love to be using a camp knife that looked like that one. Lucky son. I agree with Bladepeek on your inability to make an ugly knife, Lin.

Allan

[Roughcountry]

Pretty is as pretty does, that one says function all the way. My eye goes to that blade anyhow.

I  would like to see the sheath also, like the thought of rawhide.

[tomsm44]

I agree with amar911.  A knife like that is like a woman that looks beautiful without having to wear makeup.  Just like makeup, really pretty, fancy wood grain can "hide" a lot of flaws in a knife.

[manitou1]

I really hate to disagree with you Lin... but that is NOT an ugly one!

That is one of the nicest big blade profiles I've seen!  I'm going to have to go out to the shop and try to emulate that one.

Great knife and craftmanship.

[Lin Rhea]

Thanks guys. My son (Greg) did some sapling cutting yesterday and likes it. The sheath is being made. It will have rawhide on the front including the pin lock bail. It will have to be stitched on damp, then dried. I'm hoping we can stain it to a dark brown.

[Lamey]

looks great to me,  i prefer them simpler anyway!

[Bodork]

Lin. I don't think it's possible for you to make something ugly! I like it!