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Title: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 11, 2015, 08:32:00 PM

I'm working on this small hunter and thought I'd show a few progress pictures.

This is patterned after one of my small plasma cut blades. But this one is forged from a small piece of 1/4 X 1 inch 1084 steel X 2-3/4 long. That way it will end up thicker than the plasma cut blade.
     (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3716/18996262963_46431e890e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uWCPae)

This is the forged blade beside the plasma cut pattern.
     (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/368/19429244290_cea0328324_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vATXqw)

Here is the rough ground blade. Its a bit thick to allow for the removal of material after heat treat and during finishing.
     (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3734/19617216585_90624a960e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vTvn3a)

Here is the blade after heat treat and the logo etch. That handle material is jigged bone.
     (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/457/19621598651_c46d0c5c93_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vTTPF2)

I should get it finished soon. Thanks.

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: akaboomer on July 12, 2015, 12:12:00 AM

Looking good Lin.

Chris

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: Shinken on July 12, 2015, 01:30:00 PM

That is lookin' to be a *sweet* little knife right there!

Can't wait to see the finished project.

Keep the wind in your face!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   :archer2:

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 12, 2015, 05:59:00 PM

 (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/390/19455754880_6b5f5c44ba_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vDeQ6E)

    (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/532/19455764780_0b79b1e01e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vDeT3m)

    (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/520/19648184951_c8e5ef85ab_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vWf5Rv)

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: ymountainman on July 12, 2015, 08:00:00 PM

Thanks for posting LIn!

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on July 13, 2015, 12:16:00 PM

Good looking little blade, I love the handle choice and how you left the jig marks. Pretty sweet!

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: NittanyRider on July 13, 2015, 12:28:00 PM

I love it!!  :bigsmyl:  

Just sent you an email, Lin.

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: Producer on July 13, 2015, 12:36:00 PM

Awesome knife!

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: bjansen on July 13, 2015, 09:22:00 PM

Great knife Lin as well as the sheath

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: benny on July 13, 2015, 09:56:00 PM

Great looking knife.

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: srtben on July 14, 2015, 11:33:00 AM

Awesome little knife Lin.

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: Track on July 15, 2015, 06:05:00 PM

Sleek looking. Another great little carry knife.

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: Shinken on July 16, 2015, 09:25:00 PM

That knife turned out *nice*!

Keep the wind in your face!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   :archer2:

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: Steve Nuckels on July 21, 2015, 09:37:00 PM

Cool knife & sheath combo.

I need to try a hollow grind.

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

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 22, 2015, 07:30:00 PM

It sure looks like a hollow grind but it's a flat grind.   :campfire:

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: Steve Nuckels on July 22, 2015, 08:31:00 PM

An "Optical Conclusion"!

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

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: kbaknife on July 23, 2015, 08:42:00 AM

Beautiful knife, Lin.
Do you recall at which grit you finished?

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 23, 2015, 11:16:00 AM

Thanks     :campfire:    

Karl, Trizac 100

This is a 65 which is finer than 100. They have their own system of grit sizes.

    (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/381/19944765535_efa7bb1571_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wos8VR)

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: Terry Lightle on July 25, 2015, 10:05:00 AM

That is a dandy,really enjoy looking at the quality of the work here.
Terry

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: SJM on August 13, 2015, 09:43:00 PM

I Love that design!
I may need one soon.

Title: Re: Little Full Tang Knife (finished)
Post by: Lin Rhea on August 14, 2015, 08:14:00 AM

Thanks guys.