Just finished a couple

[Xander]

First up is a rebuild (more of a resurrection) of a beaten, broken, but not dead Puma Pony slip joint.

Started as this...

 

 


Then ended up like this...

 


There is a complete journal of the work posted on Blade Forums in the Traditional area, if your interested.


Also finished this one up today, a sloyd knife.  Designed for whittling, wood carving, shop use and such.  Sloyd knife translates to Handy knife.  Originated in Finland.

1084 1 3/8" edge.
Bronze guard soldered, myrtle wood from my late grandfathers wood shop.  58-60 hRc.

 

 


I don't remember if I showed this set here or not, hawk and belt knife.  W1 blade, bronze guard, mesquite handle.  1084 hawk head.

 


-Xander

[kansas stik man]

nice stuff all clean work

[Lin Rhea]

xander, did you save the extra back spring? You can make another complete single blade off the same pattern. Good job.

[Lamey]

good stuff, especially that rebuild!

[akaboomer]

Good job Xander. That rebuild looked to be a complete loss.  I am glad you restored it. Thanks for sharing.

Chris

[Xander]

Lin, I did save the pen blade spring and middle liner, I do plan to make a companion as well.  I really like this single blade teardrop shape, its a good size and feel in hand.  I just wish I would have taken an accurate pattern for the tang to save myself the time of building a rise/fall indidcator for this pattern.  I don't have a universal one.

 

Thanx guys, much appreciated!

[Izzy]

Some great stuff youve put together there. All of it is excellent.