Raikey #4 finished (pic heavy)

[ex-member Raikey]

folowing on from this http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67387&page=1

i put the eucolyptus on with black liners, and some more homemade pins,

back filled the filework with apoxy and ink from a black pen, (seemed to work)

soaked it in 1/3 danish oil 1/3 linseed oil and a 1/3 melted beeswax for 24 hours,...

then buffed it on a mop loaded with beeswax.

i gave the blade a little polish, but it had picked up some marks during heat treat (something i need to ask about)

i,m addicted now tho,..,...

number 5 in WIP , 6 & 7 are on the drawing pad now,....

plus i got a delivery of steel today and a fella gave me 4 big old files and two saw blades

anyway i,ve gone on a bit zzzzzzzzzzzzz,..so,...

raikey number 4,...,...my 4th knife,...ta daa,...hahahahaha

 

[Chambers]

Truely an artist mate, looks great

 

[Shewie]

It's a beauty Stu, nice work all round

 

[Barn Owl]

That's a belter!

 

[Chambers]

Out of interest how long would you loook at start to finish for that?

 

[Neumo]

Love that filework. I have a bar of 01 steel sitting next to me as I type, that will soon be used for my first attempt. It it turns out half a s good as yours then I will be happy.

 

[Robbi]

stu.......that is lovely mate, really really well done !

robbi

 

[vizsla]

very very nice job indeed and for a 4TH atemt you should be very proud, iv never made a knife from start to finish, done plenty of alteration and re handling etc but presumed it would take ages to produce something to that standard.
got me thinking now
ash

 

[ex-member Raikey]

Out of interest how long would you loook at start to finish for that?

i measured the "labour hours" on this one Rich,...

it seemed to fall together really well,..the blade was ready for HT with 5 hours in it,....

then i got lost a bit last night with the handle and needed a 2nd opinion (cheers to Southey, PaulSanderson & Mentalnurse)

so i had an extra two hours re-doing the handle profile,...but up to that point 3-4 hours on the handle,...

i reckon, if left alone,..a piece of O1 and plenty of tea,...12-15 hours could get one done comfortably..

 

[DaveBromley]

Hey dude

What thickness O1 did you use? what's the overall length and length of blade/handle?

I'll be ordering some steel tomorrow and want to get a couple of different thickness' as i'm going to be doing a few different styles

Dave

 

[lab72]

Shes a hun !!!!

 

[Chambers]

i measured the "labour hours" on this one Rich,...

it seemed to fall together really well,..the blade was ready for HT with 5 hours in it,....

then i got lost a bit last night with the handle and needed a 2nd opinion (cheers to Southey, PaulSanderson & Mentalnurse)

so i had an extra two hours re-doing the handle profile,...but up to that point 3-4 hours on the handle,...

i reckon, if left alone,..a piece of O1 and plenty of tea,...12-15 hours could get one done comfortably..

Good stuff mate, Ill have to get on with the grind of mine just so I can complete it, make a jig and move onto the next one. Wanna get the first done just as a learning curve

 

[ex-member Raikey]

Hey dude

What thickness O1 did you use? what's the overall length and length of blade/handle?

I'll be ordering some steel tomorrow and want to get a couple of different thickness' as i'm going to be doing a few different styles

Dave

Hey Dave,...

its 4mm,,,

the dims are

blade a smidge over 4 inch

handle the same , so overall it just touches 8.5 inch,...on tip toes!!!

 

[Wilderbeast]

Ooooooh I like that, very tasty indeed!

 

[stekker]

It looks superb,very nice made.
I like the extra addings you've made.(mosaik pins and filework)

Theo

 

[ex-member Raikey]

thanks guys,...

it just means i need ANOTHER sheath though,...,...hahaha....

 

[SimonD]

can i ask a very noob question? beautiful knife by the way. i was wondering about the pattern on the spine, everyone keeps talking about the filework, do you literally file that pattern into the top part of the tang only? i noticed it was plain underneath. i know nothing about making knives, so apologies

 

[ex-member Raikey]

thats right mate,...

heres the blade before the scales went on,...

there are no noob questions Simon,...

i,m a noob anyway ,...but i asked and pestered the pro's on here,.....until they gave away the secrets,...

 

[SimonD]

ahhhh, now i see. thanks for the education buddy.

having seen this thread i now REALLY wish i'd won your comp!

 

[Retired Member southey]

absolutly stunning work matey, lovely!