Blade cut, ground, sanded, heat treated, and prepared for Acid Etching.




Figured Walnut Cut, Milled (the slot), sculpted, sanded, and finishing begun.



Back Saddle Spring sawn, Die punched, die shaped, filed, fitted to lock, drilled, sanded and polished. Ready for heat treating.



Gary

Monday ....

The Figured Walnut is complete.

Last oil coat curing.

Gary

Beautiful knife. That style looks like it would transfer well to a sweet little fixed blade too.

Lon

That’s true Lon. Noted.

Gary

Beautiful Wood Gary ! Is that like quarter sawn Oak , but done with Walnut ? Nice figuring and another very nice Lock Back Folder !

Bob

Hi Bob,

The ripple pattern is grown into the wood. It’s not a factor of the cut direction. Although, you can enhance the “Chatoyance” by the direction you cut it.

You have me wondering now if and Oak (if quarter sawn) will exhibit the oatmeal flecks throughout.

This is what you see called “Tiger Stripe” Walnut.

Thanks Much!
Gary

Thanks for the education. I had never heard of "Tiger Stripe Walnut", beautiful wood ! I might have to see if can get a piece and do something with it ?

Thanks, Bob

Hi Bob,

Knife was just finished. I’m taking pics and posting.

Hey ... you might want to pick up this piece of Tiger Striped Walnut ... see if ya like it ... before you go and buy an expensive board or block.

I know ... I have GREAT IDEAS!

Ok. Sneak back later. Give me about an hour.

Best,
Gary

Yesssss. Would look nice on a fixed blade.

Thks Steve,

I’ll have to make some fixed blades.

Do you guys like Kydex sheaths?

Gary

Have any samples? I've got hybrid holders for my EDC. Probably leather,kydex,plastic? I get confused.

At the risk of showing my hermit status .... “EDC ???”

Regarding sheaths. It’s very easy to bury the budget with a leather sheath on a simple knife. Unless you rivet. Two needle lock stitch sewing, recessed, with sixty holes, thru a welt (extra edge leather piece to protect the stitching), takes much more time then imagined. Handmade sheaths seldom have machine stitched needle work. Then too, if you wet mold leather to partially cover and grab the handle/guard area ... more time. Allowances for leather shrinkage. And stamp or tooling of course is time. The 1940s style flat leather, covering blade only, with a snap or button strap over the guard and a simple loop on the back is the design that came about from economy. But I’m not sure if it is well received now. Maybe. I think many Knife makers find “sheath people” who specialize.

The practical sheath for me would be the molded Kydex sheath. Riveted. Tough. Secure. Waterproof. The right ratio of time to knife for economy.

Thanks Steve,
Gary

Oh, and maybe you could make a plain, budget type.

Sorry, Every Day Carry.