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Title: New Pocket Knife
Post by: tippit on May 30, 2016, 09:16:00 AM

This years ST Judes Auction has been real an eye opener for me.  

If I hadn't been trying to learn Lin Rhea's Blacksmith knife and forging up 3 different versions...if I hadn't decided to add another knife which I thought was just a scrap forging exercise...if I hadn't taken a picture of it in between rain showers.  I would never have put that knife with it's Kydex blade cover in my pocket.  It hangs so free that I don't notice it walking, sitting down, etc.  I hardly ever wear one of my knives as I don't like the feel of a belt knife especially for everyday use.  But this knife has just replaced my clip folder that I always carry.  The Kydex sheath is cut so there is just a small space between the handle and sheath for a firm fit.  Now I can finally have one of my knives safely with me all the time.  How cool is that for a bladesmith!

Latest version of the auction knife...6 1/2" OAL of 1084 steel.  One more improvement needed...to figure out how to shape the curved handle so I can open my favorite beverage  :)   tippit

  (http:// [url=http://imgur.com/qGkYtmm] [img]http://i.imgur.com/qGkYtmm.jpg?2)[/url] [/IMG]

  (http:// [url=http://imgur.com/Nxr6qxq] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Nxr6qxq.jpg?2)[/url] [/IMG]

  (http:// [url=http://imgur.com/jNKRygl] [img]http://i.imgur.com/jNKRygl.jpg?1)[/url] [/IMG]

  (http:// [url=http://imgur.com/L4VAqu0] [img]http://i.imgur.com/L4VAqu0.jpg?1)[/url] [/IMG]

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: tippit on May 30, 2016, 09:19:00 AM

PS:
Once again many thanks to Lin for all his help.  I only finish ground the blade everything else was done traditional blacksmith style as Lin had suggested...tippit

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: just_a_hunter on May 30, 2016, 10:11:00 AM

That is very neat. Looks real handy.

Todd

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: tomsm44 on May 30, 2016, 01:42:00 PM

Now that's just plain cool.

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: D.Ellis on May 30, 2016, 07:43:00 PM

That's a great idea.   :thumbsup:  

Darcy

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: Bill Kissner on May 30, 2016, 08:55:00 PM

Great idea Jeff! I like it!

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: NittanyRider on May 31, 2016, 09:25:00 AM

very cool!  do you have a picture of the knife in hand that you could post?

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: TrackerNy on May 31, 2016, 10:28:00 AM

Nice! Really like the idea and look.

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: tippit on May 31, 2016, 09:33:00 PM

NittanyRider....

It has been getting a lot of use in the past couple of days...already starting to take on a patina.  I have a large hand.

  (http:// [url=http://imgur.com/bgjANkp] [img]http://i.imgur.com/bgjANkp.jpg?1)[/url] [/IMG]

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: NittanyRider on June 01, 2016, 08:08:00 AM

perfect - thank you!

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: jpsowers on June 02, 2016, 11:41:00 AM

That is a brilliant way to make the tang into a clip - great knife.

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: Caveman IL on June 02, 2016, 07:09:00 PM

Neat.

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: benny on June 06, 2016, 09:46:00 PM

LooKs perfect to me

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: The Gopher on June 07, 2016, 09:18:00 AM

I LOVE this knife!

Title: Re: New Pocket Knife
Post by: Steve Nuckels on June 08, 2016, 11:49:00 PM

I like it!

Tried one, unsuccessful!

You have inspired me to give it another try!

 Steve
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