Recent content by cybertrix

Well it's a good job nobody asked for a knife recomendation then eh! :rolleyes:

Some fine grade wet and dry will leave the ridges and take the muck off the flats, a touch of mineral oil will brighten it up afterward.

When a landowner employed a vermin controller or mole catcher they always used to hang up the bodies to show they were earning their wages. Still see it done with rabbits and squirrels from time to time.

Halfords usually sell up to 1200

I did dye the sheath but I wanted the colour to be subtle, just a shade darker than the natural colour of the leather. I think it turned out quite nice.

Here it is with it's sheath which is an ambidextrous cross draw sheath made from 3mm veg tanned leather. Thanks for looking.

This is my tapered tang mini bushcraft knife with a rustic sheath. The specs are OAL 185mm or 7 1/4 inches, Blade length 82mm or 3 1/4 inches. Steel is EN9 3.8mm thick, with a hard satin finish followed by a light buffing. Tang tapers to 1.25 mm. The blade is flat ground hardened and...

I'm so poor I can't afford a shed. :D I do all my knives in my cellar. This is my main work area. My drill and a sander that has about had it. The old coal shute makes a great heat treat area. I do all my hammering and stamping on this. As soon as I have the time I plan...

Nice, I like the pouch.

Thanks all. I am hoping my leather order will come soon so I can get a sheath made.

This is my take on a Tanto, I have been wanting to make one of these for ages so I came up with this. The specs are 3.8 mm thick EN9 full tang hardened and differentially tempered with a chisel grind. OAL is 7 1/4 inches or 184mm, blade length 3 3/8 inch or 86mm. Bone handles with black...

This is one I have just finished up as a competition give away on another forum. I hope you like it. The specs are 3mm thick 01 ground flat stock hardened and differentially tempered full tang and flat ground. OAL 7 inches or 176mm, blade length 3 inches or 76mm. Vine filework along the...

I take it by heavy stock you mean the thickness of the metal, in which case the EN9 pieces I got were just under 4mm so by the time I finished the knife they were 3.8mm. A thickness I consider reasonable for the type of knife and the work it would have to do if used for the purpose I intended...

I do because I like working with metal. I don't have a knife I use regularly, I don't do bushcraft although some aspects I would like to try and I don't hunt, camp, fish or shoot. I just like working with metal, especially with hand tools. The sounds and feel are relaxing although tiring...

I had to make something to help me photograph my knives, every time I set up they always move at the vital moment. :) :rolleyes: