Miroku_Dave Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Last knife of leave finished and back to work tomorrow.... I’m a bit excited about this one 😍! It’s 8670 steel heat treated to 860 degrees in my makeshift forge, quenched in rapeseed oil and tempered in the oven for one hour at 160 degrees to a hardness of 60HRc. It’s has black G10 liners and a Raffir Poplar Burl stabilised wooden handle with two mosaic pins and a brass lanyard tube. It has a leather lanyard with a Thor’s Hammer lanyard bead. It features my awesome makers mark and I’m extremely proud to put it on this one! Another bonus feature is the carbon layers that appear when heat treating have left a nice pattern on the blade, looks kind of like forge marks so I left them in. So what do you reckon? 😎🔪👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Absolutely fantastic 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 yup...................thatll do nicely .................no complaints at all..............its just right.........and more over...it dont look like a weapon....it looks like a real quality tool......... love to see one with antler scales.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, ditchman said: yup...................thatll do nicely .................no complaints at all..............its just right.........and more over...it dont look like a weapon....it looks like a real quality tool......... love to see one with antler scales.... Cheers mate. 🤣 I will do antler scales soon I promise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Again Very nice, But if I may....? The grain, the colour of that handle is just crying out for shine juice. A couple of coats of shellac well maybe quite a few, let it dry completely it will be shiny then a rub over with 1000 grit, and then the shine juice, Super glue and it will look like its been covered in glass. Car polish also works a treat but not like super glue. There is so much going on in those handle scales they don't seem to have "popped" in the pictures. Not a criticism just an observation. Edited August 26, 2019 by fatchap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, fatchap said: Again Very nice, But if I may....? The grain, the colour of that handle is just crying out for shine juice. A couple of coats of shellac well maybe quite a few, let it dry completely it will be shiny then a rub over with 1000 grit, and then the shine juice, Super glue and it will look like its been covered in glass. There is so much going on in those handle scales they don't seem to have "popped" in the pictures. Not a criticism just an observation. Cheers mate, I’m going to get some shellac tomorrow, I can’t seem to find ‘shine juice’ anywhere though? Do you mean normal superglue or is it wood specific? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Its normal superglue. Put a drop of Raw linseed oil on a soft cloth, oil/polish cloths are best then a couple of drops of superglue in the middle of the linseed oil. 2-3 drops should be enough to do one side then just wipe it across, The shine is amazing. And its also pretty tough as finishes go, takes a lot of abuse and still looks cool. Edited August 26, 2019 by fatchap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, fatchap said: Its normal superglue. Put a drop of Raw linseed oil on a soft cloth, oil/polish cloths are best then a couple of drops of superglue in the middle of the linseed oil. 2-3 drops should be enough to do one side then just wipe it across, The shine is amazing. And its also pretty tough as finishes go, takes a lot of abuse and still looks cool. Cool cheers mate, I’ll give it a go 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraivi Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Stunning looking piece, very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmick Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Well done M_D, love the wood you've used for the handle, I always have a soft spot for burl, curly birch, maple etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetyler Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Absolute stunning knife with a lovely piece of wood. I need to start a project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Brilliant - nothing less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Quality item that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Best yet 11/10 That wood is stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Cheers everyone 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Very nice, my kind of knife. A easy carry very usable in the field knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Very nice work - Where did you get the pins from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 20 hours ago, Fatcatsplat said: Very nice work - Where did you get the pins from? I got them from Ground Flat Stock in Bedale mate. They've got a website, but be warned, your credit card will get a hammering when you see some of the materials they sell!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Miroku_Dave said: I got them from Ground Flat Stock in Bedale mate. They've got a website, but be warned, your credit card will get a hammering when you see some of the materials they sell!! Ta!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Can I have one for X/MAS please ?? Fantastic work, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Lovely piece of craftsman ship can I ask what the best sharpening angle is for knives 🔪 field and kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 The blade is nice but you handle fit and finish is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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