Camp Knife

[akaboomer]

Lin helped me get this one started. He encourged me to make a knife for the Piney Woods hammer-in cutting competition. 10" blade forged from 5160 round stock. Walnut burl handle.
 

 

 

Thanks for looking  
Chris

[kansas stik man]

thats pretty sweet , whats it weigh?

[akaboomer]

Not sure what it weighs but it feels light in the hand and comfortable in any task ask of it. Thanks.

Chris

[James Oertel]

looking good

[Lin Rhea]

I'd say it worked pretty well.
You got first place!
 

[kansas stik man]

when building knives for that type of compition, how hard will the blade need to be and when sharp and ready do you make them razor sharp or will they dull faster that way?

[DANA HOLMAN]

It dont get any better then that. very nice knife
Dana

[Kevin Evans]

I am very impressed young man!!    
Chris if theres anything I can do to help you let me know,I can tell you are serious about this stuff.  

[Steve Nuckels]

Chris, That knife looks professional all the way!

Nice work!  And Congrats!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

[gudspelr]

I think that's the pic I saw on the ABS forum-great job at the competition.  I'm really liking that knife and the design.  I'd posted a question over there about making a camp chopper for my dad...I may be stealing your design.....if'n you don't mind..   .


Jeremy

[Rusty Snuffers]

Very nice lines.  The wood is nice and rich.  I like it!

   

[akaboomer]

JD, as far as how hard I will have to defer that questoin to an expert. I went to Lin for the heat treat due to inexpieriance. Keep in mind this is just my third completed knife.                       I got mine as sharp as I am able. In my mind with proper temper and edge geometry I can't see how a sharper knifer could dull faster. I am convinced that a reasonably sharp knife with the correct edge geometry will out perform a perfectly sharp knife with poor edge geomtry.        Chris

[akaboomer]

Kevin, I actually missed on that cut. It was three bottles one one both sides vertical with the center horizontal. The cut was supposed to be through the first into the second through the cap all the way through the bottom then through the last one. Thanks for the offer, I will probably call for help on my first folder after seeing your outstanding linerlocks.  Chris

[akaboomer]

Jeremy, if you want to PM me a number I will be glad to text you a pic of my sketch. I borrowed design ideas from others so feel free to do the same on mine. Thanks to all for the kind comments                                                      Chris

[ken denton]

Some great knifemakers have come out of Arkansas, and you are off to a great start! Ken Denton

[wislnwings]

Very nice.

[joekeith]

Only your 3rd complete knife ?  :eek:  Wow...

[akaboomer]

Thanks for all the kind comments.

Chris