New knife finished

[Dannytsg]

So today I have finished a knife project that I ha on the go.

It started off its life as a quirky fish knife that I posted in the GIO thread.

I decided the blade needed a new handle so set about it.

The knife as it was next to a piece of dymondwood.

I firstly had to remove the holding pin and then remove the blade from its original handle.

The blade next to the dymondwood

Next step was to mark the dymondwood and route out the blade channel and recess.

Blade recess and a nice pair of slippers

The blade sat in its new handle material

Te next step was to do a rough cut of the handle to get the right proportions.

My makeshift work table in the garden

The handle blade was then secured with rapid set resin and a brass pin into the pre cut recess giving me this.

Finally it was onto a final sanding of the dymondwood to get the edges contoured and rounded and then 2 coats d vegetable oil and a buffing and this is the final result.

I also appreciate that the handle is not perfectly symmetrical but I like it that way. The blade is stainless and needs a new edge on it by I like the fact it's got a smooth edge, a serrated edge and a bottle opener on it.

Also forgot to add that it balances almost perfectly around the holding pin which I am pleased about

 

[Angst]

yo....interesting blade and a solid job....not used dymonwood meself...and as long as it doesnt fall apart and you had fun and learned too then its all gravy....next project???

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[Dreadhead]

nice one love the finished look has a more traditional look about it

 

[Retired Member southey]

Looks every bit the functional fisherman's knife, Good work! how are you gonna clothe it

 

[Dannytsg]

Looks every bit the functional fisherman's knife, Good work! how are you gonna clothe it

I have still got the "fish head" half of the ruler it was in. My plan is to alter that and then wrap and stitch some tan leather around it making a wood inner, leather outer sheath.

Angst - my next project is a bowie knife. I have got a stainless blade blank which has an 8 1/4" blade and full tang, I've fitted a brass bolster and i'm waiting on some purple heart for the scales. once i've got all that it's just a case of crafting everything and getting it together really.

 

[Angst]

groovy....pics of blank?

I have still got the "fish head" half of the ruler it was in. My plan is to alter that and then wrap and stitch some tan leather around it making a wood inner, leather outer sheath.

Angst - my next project is a bowie knife. I have got a stainless blade blank which has an 8 1/4" blade and full tang, I've fitted a brass bolster and i'm waiting on some purple heart for the scales. once i've got all that it's just a case of crafting everything and getting it together really.

 

[Dannytsg]

groovy....pics of blank?

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[luckylee]

Looks great buddy, you have had it now bud, you Wil be doing these all the time.