Here yah go - as you can see its well "broken in" now 
Silver wants a polish but it'll get done when it needs a sharpen!
Red
Silver wants a polish but it'll get done when it needs a sharpen!
Red
An entirely new knife.............
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Na its not its horrible!,don,t like the steel,the wood,the bolsters,the shape of the blade or the shape of the handle and won,t even mention the sheath!,yuk!do like the little curly bits of wood though 
:notworthy 
:notworthy 
Na its not its horrible!,don,t like the steel,the wood,the bolsters,the shape of the blade or the shape of the handle and won,t even mention the sheath!,yuk!do like the little curly bits of wood though
One clippy cloppy bridge is missing its..................
*snigger*
I'm not saying better, here's a slightly different variation though, very much (obviously) inspired by the PFK...
Now that's pretty - althogh the lines are the same, the damascus and sambar gives a different look.
Nice to see you back old friend
Nice to see you back old friend
ooo nice
different bolster lines and is the handle differnt on profile or just more shaped
is that stainless damascus ???
Im also a sucker for Silver not Brass hardware
makes me think even more that my ideal knife is PFKesk
might have to have it remade in Damascus when i get the 01 home made version right least it wont have and file marks then
just need a Damascus double bit cruiser Axe to matchuppy_dog
ATB
Duncan
different bolster lines and is the handle differnt on profile or just more shaped
is that stainless damascus ???
Im also a sucker for Silver not Brass hardware
makes me think even more that my ideal knife is PFKesk
might have to have it remade in Damascus when i get the 01 home made version right least it wont have and file marks then
just need a Damascus double bit cruiser Axe to match
uppy_dog ATB
Duncan
My god Stuart that is beautiful!!! Is that a commission or on the block??? Definitely interested, lol.
so what was the final grind angle ?? just been tru this again and it only mentions its sharper than 30 deg or 6mm high
my guestumesure is 8-9mm which makes it 19- 21 deg
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Duncan
just been tru this again and it only mentions its sharper than 30 deg or 6mm high my guestumesure is 8-9mm which makes it 19- 21 deg
ATB
Duncan
Cheers
Ive shaped a PFK blank now fairly close so far to the original but out of 4mm
my intention is to change the shape when in hand etc however it seems difficult even at this stage to find a change the hump will probably be smoothed of
it wll be however thicker and thinner than the original and ive been looking at grind profiles on my Auto CAD for a composite (or as you would say B'stad) scandi grind
based on 25deg
Well i can draw it dunno about grinding it if it works i might get stu do do a proper jobby (eventually)
any body got any Rowan wood suitable for handles ??
ATB
Duncan
Ive shaped a PFK blank now fairly close so far to the original but out of 4mm
my intention is to change the shape when in hand etc however it seems difficult even at this stage to find a change
the hump will probably be smoothed of it wll be however thicker and thinner than the original
and ive been looking at grind profiles on my Auto CAD for a composite (or as you would say B'stad) scandi grind based on 25deg
Well i can draw it
dunno about grinding it if it works i might get stu do do a proper jobby (eventually)any body got any Rowan wood suitable for handles ??
ATB
Duncan
thanks for the offer
But i named my kids Holly (as many know im still making her small knife)
and the latest now 4mths old is a boy Rowan so id like to fit the handle with Holly on one side and Rowan on the other tho i have no idea if Rowan is suitable at all and i expect i will have to cut and dry a piece as i am with the Holly for the smaller knife (only dried and had split 2 sets so far :aargh4:.
if its really really not suitable i might try inlaying a portion into a better main slab material
just an idea so far
I was never bothered about the knife i wanted and Function was paramount but after re reading this thread ive a few ideas i want to do that are purely Form and looks based on my 2 kids and something i would have to get made as apposed to do myself Ho Humm .....
ATB
Duncan
But i named my kids Holly (as many know im still making her small knife
)and the latest now 4mths old is a boy Rowan so id like to fit the handle with Holly on one side and Rowan on the other tho i have no idea if Rowan is suitable at all and i expect i will have to cut and dry a piece as i am with the Holly for the smaller knife (only dried and had split 2 sets so far :aargh4:.
if its really really not suitable i might try inlaying a portion into a better main slab material
just an idea so far
I was never bothered about the knife i wanted and Function was paramount but after re reading this thread ive a few ideas i want to do that are purely Form and looks based on my 2 kids
and something i would have to get made as apposed to do myself Ho Humm ..... ATB
Duncan
And now with Damascus and Sambar.. and the original in use yet still being a beaut!
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Have you added me to the will yet "Unka' Red"?
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Have you added me to the will yet "Unka' Red"?
thanks for the offer
But i named my kids Holly (as many know im still making her small knife
and the latest now 4mths old is a boy Rowan so id like to fit the handle with Holly on one side and Rowan on the other tho i have no idea if Rowan is suitable at all and i expect i will have to cut and dry a piece as i am with the Holly for the smaller knife (only dried and had split 2 sets so far
ATB
Duncan
Ever thought of renaming you kids to a more suitable wood?
yep but
Desert Ironwood and Burr Walnut might lead to a bit of teasing in the playground
guess Micarta might make a girls name at a push
Desert Ironwood and Burr Walnut might lead to a bit of teasing in the playground
guess Micarta might make a girls name at a push
Hey up all, thanks for the kind words, it is appreciated, in answer to a few questions...
Yep, it is indeed stainless Damasteel, the pattern is 'Vinland' which is a random one and easily one of my favourites...
The profile is just about bang on to the original PFK, the nickel silver bolster has been pulled back a little though, making it narrower, it is amazing how jut a few mm's makes such an difference aesthetically...
Yes, it is commissioned, I have little time to get to any other than commissioned work these days, I s'pose that is a good thing, isn't it
Cheers Red
Yep, it is indeed stainless Damasteel, the pattern is 'Vinland' which is a random one and easily one of my favourites...
The profile is just about bang on to the original PFK, the nickel silver bolster has been pulled back a little though, making it narrower, it is amazing how jut a few mm's makes such an difference aesthetically...
Yes, it is commissioned, I have little time to get to any other than commissioned work these days, I s'pose that is a good thing, isn't it
Cheers Red
