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Offline Scott Roush

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some new knives
« on: January 17, 2011, 10:42:00 AM »
Here a little friction folder. 2.5" blade and maple burl handle. With red liners. The steel is 1/8" 15n20

 

 

And here is another big camp knife. Again.. the 1/8" 15n20. Curly maple handle obviously. The total knife length is about 14". This is one is going out for a Bob Schrap sheath and shoulder harness..

 

 

And lastly... I don't do a lot of file knives anymore.. but this one was begging for it. This thing was buried in the ground at an old farm for who knows how long. Some of the rust pits were almost 1/8" deep! This was a heavy file... the spine is over 1/4". I wanted to leave as much character as possible so I just forged the tip and handle and left the spine and top of blade untouched. This made for a relatively thick blade, but the deep hollow grind has left a thin enough edge. I'm not sure what kind of steel... 1095? but it left a hamon without even using clay.. the difference in thickness from the edge to the spine was obviously enough. The wood is redwood lace burl with padauk and birch bark spacers and heavily etched tang-peened butt plate from antique wrought iron.

 

 
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: some new knives
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 11:06:00 AM »
forgot to add this one.. sorry for the quality.. not sure what happened...

 
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Re: some new knives
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 11:13:00 AM »
Those are all very nice, but that last one really grabs my attention.  It looks as good as the story it has to go along with it!  Bravo!    :thumbsup:
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Re: some new knives
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2011, 11:25:00 AM »
Really liking that file knife-hamon looks really nice.  Great job

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Offline bendbig

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Re: some new knives
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2011, 03:07:00 PM »
Very nice    :thumbsup:   really like your style.
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Re: some new knives
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 03:37:00 PM »
Beautiful work brother!!!!!!!!!
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Offline KHALVERSON

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Re: some new knives
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2011, 06:07:00 PM »
scott
im lovin that knarly ol file knife
great job
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: some new knives
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2011, 08:44:00 PM »
Scott, I like them all....But, the file knife is outstanding!

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Re: some new knives
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2011, 05:36:00 PM »
Amazing how nice that steel can look under all that pitting.  Sweet looking all the way.
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Offline kansas stik man

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Re: some new knives
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2011, 08:55:00 PM »
all look great but the last one has to get my vote for my fav.
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Offline Margly

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Re: some new knives
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2011, 03:37:00 PM »
This is some very nice knifes!

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Re: some new knives
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2011, 08:22:00 PM »
Scott,  That last one is interesting in that I've had a few Smiths look at my knives and like them except when I was doing a lot of nice file work on the spine.  They said that it just didn't fit the style of the rough blade.  I like what you did with the rough texture of the spine...just seems to add to the package.  Doc
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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: some new knives
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2011, 10:41:00 PM »
Wow, the file knife is amazing, great work!
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Offline mathisde2^

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Re: some new knives
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2011, 03:46:00 PM »
I really like that file knife
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Re: some new knives
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2011, 11:20:00 PM »
That file knife is an eye catcher.  It almost looks like you added a finish over the rust pitted area as it shines in the picture.  Chad
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: some new knives
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2011, 09:32:00 PM »
Thanks.. that is just oil. I usually do a bit of oiling before taking pictures...
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