Special Heirloom Knife

[Stuart Mitchell Knives]

It's been a long, but productive, day grinding.....

And a quick etch, just for a sneaky look at the pattern....

 

[Shinken]

very nice mate!

 

[Trunks]

Now that's special, love the pattern

 

[British Red]

its all squigly

Very cool!

 

[Mesquite]

And a quick etch, just for a sneaky look at the pattern....

That is going to be one stunning knife...

 

[Retired Member southey]

wow,:Wow::wow1:

 

[JonathanD]

Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout.

 

[Retired Member southey]

It's no Hawke's hellion though, is it.

 

[JonathanD]

It's no Hawke's hellion though, is it.

Indeed, it is not.

 

[British Red]

For which we are profoundly grateful

 

[ex-member Raikey]

It's no Hawke's hellion though, is it.

no and i bet it can reach all the way to the bottom of the pickle jar too,...

 

[JonathanD]

no and i bet it can reach all the way to the bottom of the pickle jar too,...

It could, but it probably won't be.

The patternation is amazing, it will go really well with the carbon fibre.

 

[Bushwhacker]

Is the tapered tang there to help shift the balance line towards the centre?
Looking good so far btw.

 

[JonathanD]

Is the tapered tang there to help shift the balance line towards the centre?
Looking good so far btw.

Certainly is. The blade is tapered as well, but with scales and bolsters on it will be handle heavy. Which is how I like it. Because it is such a thick stock and has stainless steel bolsters, the larger taper is needed more than usual. When the blade and tang are seen from above, it will appear almost symmetrical.

 

[FGYT]

Certainly is. The blade is tapered as well, but with scales and bolsters on it will be handle heavy. Which is how I like it. Because it is such a thick stock and has stainless steel bolsters, the larger taper is needed more than usual. When the blade and tang are seen from above, it will appear almost symmetrical.

Full flat (giving distal taper ) and big taper tang always look good on extra thick stock

No Adder Diamond File pattern on the tang ??

ATB

Duncan

 

[JonathanD]

No Adder Diamond File pattern on the tang ??

That did cross my mind. It would look especially snake like on a tapered tang.

 

[FGYT]

That did cross my mind. It would look especially snake like on a tapered tang.

well to be accurate you will need to drill decreasing diamond holes and fill with black you can tell Stu

 

[EmmaD]

That did cross my mind. It would look especially snake like on a tapered tang.

If it is going to cost extra then crossing your mind is all it had better do!

 

[JonathanD]

Pah, yeah right. Just two words... Halloween costume. Now move along and stop trolling.

Where are you anyway?

 

[EmmaD]

On my way home now. Just checking in to see if you were at the office or home.