For Dad and my father-in-law.

[Apex Predator]

I'll start this one off by saying that I'm not a knife maker, or a sheath maker! LOL

I bought these oyster knife blanks from a gentleman on another forum. These blanks were a lower grade stainless, which is great for this project.  I used ebony and osage for the scales.  All I had to do is grind the bevel, attach the scales, shape and polish everything, and build two mini-sheaths.  Not too much work right?  Why did it take me nearly a week?     I decided not to polish the blades too much, since they will be trashed after the first oyster roast.  I jeweled the thumb levers with a pencil eraser and some polishing compound.  I just chucked half a pencil in my drill press.  Here is what I came up with.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[oldpaths]

You say "your not a knife maker or sheath maker"
I say ya coulda fooled me!!
With the right steel and some knowledge of heat treating you would be a fine knife maker!!!
Well done.

[Bodork]

That's how it all gets started Marty!!  They look great!  Mike

[Steve Nuckels]

They look great!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

[seabass]

those oysters better watchout.nice job,steve