Latest Micarta hidden tang

[C_Claycomb]

This is a commission I just finished. My customer said it was alright to post this.

I just put the finishing touches on this yesterday. It was modelled after a knife I made a couple of months ago, but I was asked not to put the vinegar etch on this one.

Specs are basically the same as the last one. 1/8 O-1 at 4" long with a flat grind and convex edge. Linen Micarta box tang handle and brass bolts. I got to play with some new grinder belts on this one, both extra fine Scotchbrite, and a 400grit cork belt. The result would best be called a machine brushed finish. I rather like the effect

One new feature is the variable spine radii that I am playing with these days. Ideally a spine is nice and round to be gentle to thumb pads when doing detail carving, but if you are into bushcraft and playing with ferrocerium rods, you probably want a square spine to scrape sparks with. Having seen what a really sharp sparking spine did to a friend's hands, I started applying partial rads to my spines. It looks a little odd, but as a compromise it does seem to work.

Thanks for looking.

 

[jojo]

Any chance of a picture?

 

[CLEM]

Beautiful

 

[TheGreenMan]

Beautiful work as always, Chris. And the variable spine thing is very nice innovation.

Always meant to say how much I liked the vinegar patina on the last one, by the way. I thought it had great aesthetic appeal...I won't embarrass you by asking how it was done...I'll get googling

Best regards,
Paul.

 

[Snufkin]

Very nice, though I prefer the acid etched version myself .

 

[led]

Now I like that very much, some very nice thoughtful touches in there.

 

[nickg]

Thats nice Chris
Did you get the micarta from Texas Knifemakers. I'm guessing that its black linen.

Cheers
Nick

 

[Hoodoo]

Excellent! I love the variation in the chamfering on the spine! An excellent idea. Makes the knife very user friendly. I've often sharpened portions of spines to get the same effect.

 

[C_Claycomb]

Thanks guys :You_Rock_

Yeah Nick, it is linen Micarta from Texas. They happen to have both the 1/8th and 3/8 thicknesses available. Not so easy to get both in other weaves or colours.

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

That's a cracking looking knife Chris :notworthy

Thanks for sharing

Phil.