Thread: Show me your knives

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

Loving the Totara burr on this knife by @viper. Birthday present for middle child end of Oct.

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LOL - noted.

Originally Posted by viper

So out of the lock down I had time to design and get feedback from forum members on a small knife series which I thought would be handy.
The overwhelming favorite was a little drop point style hunting / utility knife which has being named the " Krait" ( gotta keep that snake theme going )
This knife also featured in the designs and it was totally different to anything else but I thought it would work and could be useful and appeal to the right hunter.
Turns out it was exactly what a member wanted and hit the go button.

Here's the result, D2 steel, full tang and full grind. Black / blue micarta handles with sky blue and black G10 liners and running carbon pins.
Blade is 85 - 90mm and feels very natural in the hand.
Another bloody awesome forum member to deal with , more like making knives for mates than customers.
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I'd hoped to have tried this knife by now but haven't fired a shot in anger for several weeks despite being "out there" - the fishing lust took over!!

This knife is truly "alive in the hand" and best of all last night managed to catch up with @viper and we had a great yarn. Its the best of the forum when one can chuck ideas round, do deals and get a neat result.

I need to get a sheath made for it and bowl a big redskin over to try it!!

Just finished hunting knife, made from Japanese non stain steel cleaver.
Design inspired by Green river hunting knife.
Bur-wood scales made from wife's old fruit bowl.
Green micarta linings and brass pins.
Leather sheath made from old school bag.
Total cost less than $20 + a few afternoons fiddling around.

Finally finished this up, was meant to be black with a rust blued blade but couldn't get a consistent finish on the rust blue so after 4 rounds of re hand sanding I settled with a clean satin finish.

Full sized edc style blade with Black micarta, red g10 liners & 1095 high carbon steel. Grind is a thin, full flat grind (.005 behind the edge.) should be a sick cutter.

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That transcends knives and is more in the realm of art. Add in the 0.005" behind the edge... that is something quite special.

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Finally finished this up, was meant to be black with a rust blued blade but couldn't get a consistent finish on the rust blue so after 4 rounds of re hand sanding I settled with a clean satin finish.

Full sized edc style blade with Black micarta, red g10 liners & 1095 high carbon steel. Grind is a thin, full flat grind (.005 behind the edge.) should be a sick cutter.

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Try sticking it in a pickle jar overnight, will come out with a nice even patina, don’t know what it does to the pickles but...

Just finished .
Krait model in D2 , dual layer Micarta from the states with toxic yellow and black liners. Very sharp, small and handy.
Off to a new home, again thanks for forum support .

Here's one for the history buffs. A genuine Wilkinson sword fighting knife , 1st pattern , issued to my grandad in ww2.
From my understanding a rare animal nowadays as this first pattern was only produced in very limited numbers.

Originally Posted by Ftx325

Here's one for the history buffs. A genuine Wilkinson sword fighting knife , 1st pattern , issued to my grandad in ww2.
From my understanding a rare animal nowadays as this first pattern was only produced in very limited numbers.

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I don’t suppose you want To post the specs on that, I would be quite interested in having a go at making one...

Originally Posted by Shelley

I don’t suppose you want To post the specs on that, I would be quite interested in having a go at making one...

Do you mean measurements? I could do that for you and maybe some close up photos?
You can probs get quite a bit of info off the web too. The second pattern version was more widely produced . The only real difference was a flat finger guard.

Excellent knife! Thank you Viper. Was hoping to post some shots of the knife, in use. But sadly I aint shot any animals lately. For all you guys contemplating buying a quality knife, get hold of Duncan, the service is amazing, he keeps you informed along the whole build process, and the knife was everything I expected and more.

Originally Posted by Ftx325

Here's one for the history buffs. A genuine Wilkinson sword fighting knife , 1st pattern , issued to my grandad in ww2.
From my understanding a rare animal nowadays as this first pattern was only produced in very limited numbers.

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I stuck a 100lb pig with my one of those,it was scary how the blade "slipped" into it.

Originally Posted by diana2

Just finished hunting knife, made from Japanese non stain steel cleaver.
Design inspired by Green river hunting knife.
Bur-wood scales made from wife's old fruit bowl.
Green micarta linings and brass pins.
Leather sheath made from old school bag.
Total cost less than $20 + a few afternoons fiddling around.

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Now I like that A LOT had a green river knife when I was a kid. The old man took it out and lost it while feeding out love the work you have put in there @diana2
Always wanted another....? I’ll if your interested in making me one could you pm me a price and I’ll let you know. Thanks

Finished for a forum member, Mamba model hunter. Ringed Gidgee with toxic green and black liners.
Carbon pins and a slicey full flat grind.
Looking forward to seeing it in action.