something for myself

[mark.177]

Hi, i havnt made many knives this year as been working elsewhere but started this little project for myself
i wanted something forged but only had flat ground barstock to hand but it was forged with only the edges tidied up on the linisher
made a little thors hammer pendant in between heat cycling the blade

 

[Robbi]

Hi Mark,

good to see you back making again

is the file work a new style ? looks a bit tricky on a tapered tang great job mate.

 

[mark.177]

thanks, yes just a simple vine pattern. iv got some hawthorne that i cut a few years ago that i wanted to use for the scales, its got some nice grain and colour in it, i wanted to use a handle material local to me that id cut myself.

 

[Tony]

Nice stuff mark, I like the knife and the pendant!

 

[Coldfeet]

Looking good!

 

[mark.177]

thanks. the hawthorne scales for it, i cut it back in 2017. just waiting on some epoxy at the moment as ran out

 

[mikehill]

Glad to see your back at it Mark

 

[mark.177]

thanks, i do enjoy it. i managed among the chaos to pick up a refill for my propane. tescos only allowing 3 carrots per customer and all!
getting the heat treat done today, a few normalizing cycles with anti scale compound after forging to refine the grain before quench.
i dont normally taper tangs before heat treat as it gives me a little room to compensate for any slight warpage but would have been difficult with the file work otherwise if i did need to, luckily no warpage.
ps, it may all look a mess but its actually very organised!

 

[Tiley]

Stunning stuff, as ever. I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished article!

 

[mark.177]

Thanks,

Well thats the knife finished, waiting on leather for the sheath

 

[Mesquite]

Very nice work Mark, I do like the rough finish on the blade

 

[Paul_B]

What's that red dot? I've no knowledge of know by making so I'm guessing it's your signature mark, but what's it made with, a paint of some kind? I'm a person for details, if I see something I've got to ask.

Btw nice work! There's too many talented knife craftsmen on here. If I ever get into it I'd be too ashamed to present my work. Think I'll my stick to carving pointed sticks!!

 

[Robbi]

That's a cracker Mark.

 

[Tiley]

That is beautiful. I love the file work down the back of your tapering tang.

 

[mark.177]

What's that red dot? I've no knowledge of know by making so I'm guessing it's your signature mark, but what's it made with, a paint of some kind? I'm a person for details, if I see something I've got to ask.

Btw nice work! There's too many talented knife craftsmen on here. If I ever get into it I'd be too ashamed to present my work. Think I'll my stick to carving pointed sticks!!

thanks, it is indeed my makers mark, the hole is filled part way with pigmented epoxy

 

[Paul_B]

thanks, it is indeed my makers mark, the hole is filled part way with pigmented epoxy

That's a stylish makers mark IMHO, really like it. Goes with the quality of the knife.