Third time is a charm.

[Zombie Steve]

I've been staring at the damn thing on my bench for the last year (when I cut it all out, beveled and heat treated it), so I put some handles on this week. I still have a lot of work to do, but it's coming along. I'm most happy about the way the heat-treat came out this time. The file skates across the metal, but when I have it in the vice, it's still flexible.

I have to make it less blocky feeling, touch up the metal, make a sheath and put an edge on it.



More to come.

[ray1970]

I'll be watching this. I like when people are ambitious enough to make their own knives.

[StagLefty]

I'm liking that handle !

[Zombie Steve]

Thanks. I wanted to go with a lighter color and straight grain. I just happened to have a nice hunk of oak hardwood floor that looked pretty good. I'm planning on the natural / tanned leather look for the sheath as well. I went dark last time.

[ray1970]

I like when people "repurpose" stuff. Using the hardwood flooring for the handle was a cool idea.

Some day I might try my hand at making my own blade. I have a kiln that is fully programmable that I think might work well for tempering the blade.

[ben4372]

Nice. Is that mostly file work? I'm on a slow assemble process too. Taking lots longer than I thought it would.

[Ah Pook]

Me likey. Waiting for more.

[Zombie Steve]

Nice. Is that mostly file work? I'm on a slow assemble process too. Taking lots longer than I thought it would.

Hacksaw, files and belt sander. Wish I had the garage space for a big 6' belt, drill press, etc.

[Zombie Steve]

Finally started the sheath.