Fallkniven F1D cos re handle wip

[mark.177]

sanded/polished and lightly etched the blade before giving it a light buff then spent the afternoon working on the bolster!

 

[Rabid]

That piece of burl will make a lovely handle looking forward to seeing it completed.

 

[snappingturtle]

Spanking finish! Ah the endless filing to get the bolster slot just so, never been a favourite pass time of mine but a slab of brass dose work and look lovely.

 

[Muddypaws]

Looks great so far! I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished article; I'm sure it's going to be good.

 

[mark.177]

needs a few more coats of danish oil yet but here it is so far

 

[Muddypaws]

Wow! That is absolutely stunning!

 

[Rickyd]

#drool that’s one beautiful knife! Absolutely stunning what a tool this must be to use. Stunning work mate, wish one was so talented

 

[Kepis]

bleedin' heck that's beautiful

 

[shaggystu]

Absolutely superb.

 

[richy3333]

Beautiful work. Looks like a better version of the Frej (sort of)

 

[Janne]

Did you peen the tang ?

 

[mark.177]

Did you peen the tang ?

yes, had to soften it first though, heated the tip of the tang till red and cooled in vermiculite a couple times

 

[mark.177]

 

[Klenchblaize]

And to think some Bushcrafters would prefer a soulless Alan Wood Woodlore!

Great looking knife. Well done.

K

 

[Sparky415]

I like the look of that a lot

 

[dazcon]

Looks superb. You've given it some real character.

 

[Toots]

That's a thing of great beauty.

 

[Allans865]

Great work there Sir

I’ve always thought the handle on my F1 Pro is too thin and narrow for my big mitts

A handle like that would be ideal!

Thanks,
Allan


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[Janne]

I understand the inner layer/core is a powder steel. I assume it goes all the way through the tang. Did you feel any difference when working on the tang, narrowing down or peening?

Powdersteels are not supposedly able to harden? (probably wrong there, metallurgy is not one of my strengths)

I have looked on the 3G F-knivar I own in a microscope and I can possibly see a difference on the outermost part of the edge, but not much.

 

[mark.177]

thanks, it is too small for my hands

I understand the inner layer/core is a powder steel. I assume it goes all the way through the tang. Did you feel any difference when working on the tang, narrowing down or peening?

Powdersteels are not supposedly able to harden? (probably wrong there, metallurgy is not one of my strengths)

I have looked on the 3G F-knivar I own in a microscope and I can possibly see a difference on the outermost part of the edge, but not much.

yes, it goes through the tang. cant say i noticed any difference when grinding or peening. i did worry it may de laminate after heating and beating but had no problems