Cocobolo brute

[bjansen]

I finished this little brute yesterday. I forged it from 1084 a couple months ago and put on the cocobolo scales and copper pins the last couple days.  A few lessons learned on this one and a couple mistakes to evidence the learning, but overall probably the best blade I have made to date and it feels really good in the hand.  

Also, after messing with a homemade etching machine getting off and on results for past couple years, I think I finally have it figured out. I replaced the previous 12v 3amp transformer with a 24v 2amp transformer and it is just the right amount of sizzle (without damaging the stencil).  I am now getting really good, deep and crisp etches and really happy about that.

 
Here are a couple pics


   

   

   

   

   

[kbaknife]

Really, really nice.
That shows a great deal of creativity and attention to detail.
Awesome package.

[Lin Rhea]

Nice. Good job Brad.

Did you forge the step in where the bolster is?

[benny]

Nice knife!

[bjansen]

Thanks guys. Lin, no I did not forge that bolster step in. I had not planned on the step to be so deep but it came out that way as I flattened the tang for the scales. This one really started with no plan and evolved a bit as time went on.

[Izzy]

Wow, very fine looking knife.

[jsweka]

Beautiful Brad.  I love it.

[Bill Kissner]

Good looking knife Brad!

[tomsm44]

Very nice.  Did you do the sheath?  Awesome leather work as well.

Matt

[Steve Nuckels]

Very nice!  I like it alot!

Seems often some of the unplanned results are the best!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation

[bjansen]

Thanks. Yes I did the leatherwork with stamps that Bill Kissner gave me. Thanks again Bill, I use them all the time.