Trad Gang

Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: robtattoo on June 05, 2008, 10:40:00 AM

Title: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: robtattoo on June 05, 2008, 10:40:00 AM

This one I've made for a hunting buddy, from a piece of Cocobolo he sent me. The wood in the knife is a perfect match to the wood in his favorite hunting bow.

OAL - 9-3/4"
Blade - 4-3/4"
Steel - 1/8" 01 (who'd a thunk  :D ) Scandi ground with basic filework
Handle - 5" Cocobolo, reducing pins with an 5/16" lanyard tube

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/James001.jpg)

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/James002.jpg)

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/James003.jpg)

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/James004.jpg)

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/James005.jpg)

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/James006.jpg)

Title: Re: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: Leftieshot on June 05, 2008, 10:44:00 AM

I like it Rob, very nice.  I've done a couple cocobolo handles and its a nice wood to work with.  I like the figure in yours.
What is a Scandi grind?
Can you show a pic looking down the edge starting from the choil, please.

Title: Re: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: skullworks on June 05, 2008, 10:58:00 AM

Great job, Rob! I like it a bunch!

Title: Re: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: robtattoo on June 05, 2008, 11:00:00 AM

Here you go Leftie, not a great photo I'm afraid...
 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Scandi002.jpg)

Basically a Scandi, short for Scandinavian, grind, is a very short flat grind. It generally runs 1/4 to 1/3rd of the way from the edge to the spine. It's a very hardwearing, easy to sharpen grind that takes very little maintainence. Far stronger than either a full flat or hollow (YUK!) grind. Although not ideally suited for really fine work, a Scandi is one o the best allround profiles for outdoor use.

Title: Re: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: oldpaths on June 05, 2008, 11:14:00 AM

great job rob I like it!! thats some nice grain in that wood to, your friend will be pleased!

Title: Re: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: Ray Hammond on June 05, 2008, 03:45:00 PM

nice!!!!

Title: Re: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: LEOPARD on June 05, 2008, 06:14:00 PM

Nice knife Rob!  ;)  Well done!
Pity I didn't get you to put a lanyard tube in my knife!    :banghead:  
I'll have to get you to put one on my next knife!  :D

Title: Re: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: JEFF B on June 05, 2008, 08:04:00 PM

hey bro i like that. and the wood is awesome.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: Leftieshot on June 05, 2008, 09:20:00 PM

Thanks Rob, thats what I thought it was.  Now does that angle actually bcome the cutting edge or is there a secondary grind that is the cutting edge?  Hope that makes sense.  I ask because the pic is blurred.
Thanks Rob.

Title: Re: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: OconeeDan on June 05, 2008, 11:01:00 PM

Nice knife Rob.  
But what is so yuk about a hollow grind?  I happen to like them.
My hollow ground knives actually have a short flat grind to them...called an edge!
Dan

Title: Re: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: robtattoo on June 06, 2008, 05:29:00 AM

Thanks guys!
Steve, by rights a Scandi grind should have no secondary bevel. However I do occasionally grind a micro-bevel (maybe 1/64") just to make sharpening easier. Folks often are put off sharpening the entire bevel. Here's a link showing how a Scandi should be sharpened....

  VIDEO PART 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQN4jcXDjbE)  Ignore the initial 'In The Field' section.
  VIDEO PART 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a2Jm3pkXqk)  

Dan, I think the *YUK* is half aesthetic & half practical. I've just never seen the advantage to a hollow ground edge.

Title: Re: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: Caveman IL on June 06, 2008, 05:57:00 AM

Great looking knife-- I like the shape/design, handle, filework, and size. It's a honey. When are you moving to Tn? Larry

Title: Re: Cocobolo Longhunter (lotsa pics)
Post by: el oso on June 09, 2008, 01:28:00 AM

I just finished one with cocobola and I loved working with it. As always rob, thats a beauty.