Went to the Great Dorset Steam Fair last week and managed to pick up a farriers rasp, finished the grind work and managed to quench and temper the blade over coals this afternoon (if you look at the colours i over cooked the tip a bit i think but the main cutting edge was a beautiful golden brown.
This is how it is looking so far, going to use 5mm aluminium tube and Plum Wood (locally sourced) for the handle, and i have just enough leather to make a studded(Old Brass) basic sheath with a dark tan. I have also left 1.5cm of the serrated edge for fire striking on the tang of the blade.
Comments welcome.
This is how it is looking so far, going to use 5mm aluminium tube and Plum Wood (locally sourced) for the handle, and i have just enough leather to make a studded(Old Brass) basic sheath with a dark tan. I have also left 1.5cm of the serrated edge for fire striking on the tang of the blade.
Comments welcome.
