Hi Folks - Hope you do not mind my showcasing a blade finished today and also the stabilized wood we produce.
Please feel free to provide feedback and critique.
The stabilized wood does not need a large end cap as it is sufficiently hardened from the stabilization process.
Enjoy
Tom
Please feel free to provide feedback and critique.
- Made from 3mm 01 steel, blade is 215mm length (10 1/2"), handle 120mm (4 3/4") plus nut.
- Blade grind has also been honed on water-stone's to ensure a completely linear grind and to remove initial layer of steel from the hardening process, then hand finished with fine paper.
- This is a larger blade that also needs to cut bone so is Rc57/58 (less prone to chipping)
- Handle is Black Horn / red liner / stabilized leather / red liner / stabilized birch.....Finished with bronze disk and brass dome nut onto threaded tang.
- Handle cavity and above components were bonded with black high impact resin, I'll be suprised if it ever comes off
- Wood finish....NONE .....the wood has just been sanded and machine buffed, with stabilization, needs no further treatment.
- Blade will be matched to a suitable sheath when time permits.
The stabilized wood does not need a large end cap as it is sufficiently hardened from the stabilization process.
Enjoy
Tom