WIP pair of kukri's

[mark.177]

i hadnt made one of these before and had a largish sheet of 4mm o1 big enough for two profiles so thought id give it a go. a work in progress so will update as i go

profiles ground and drilled ready for heat treat, the holes arnt random, they are for various jigs and gimbles as well as fixings



heating to and holding at 815c for 25 minuted before quenching in pre heated rapeseed oil



first tempering cycle at 200c

 

[SoldierPalmer]

Looking good I have not seen them out before must of eaten a lot of abrasive.

 

[mark.177]

thanks, testing the blade after beveling with temporary scales fitted

 

[Madriverrob]

I really like those , I've been after a Kukri for a while ......

 

[mark.177]

almost finished the first one, still some sanding to do

 

[bopdude]

Stunning work

 

[SoldierPalmer]

Nice one looks like it will do the job on sapplins and hazel sticks.

 

[Alreetmiowdmuka]

You really know how to put a bevel on a blade.everything you do looks so clean n crisp. I will purchase one of your blades one day when the kids aren't bleeding me dry


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[C_Claycomb]

Very nice, as said, you do pull off crisp grinds

If it isn't revealing your trade secrets, any chance of some pictures of the jigs and fixtures you mentioned? I am also curious whether your kiln/forge is sized just right so that you can hold temperature simply by adjusting the pressure and leaving it alone, or does it require constant attention and adjustment?

 

[mark.177]

Very nice, as said, you do pull off crisp grinds

If it isn't revealing your trade secrets, any chance of some pictures of the jigs and fixtures you mentioned? I am also curious whether your kiln/forge is sized just right so that you can hold temperature simply by adjusting the pressure and leaving it alone, or does it require constant attention and adjustment?

i have to keep an eye on it, occasional little tweeks to the air intake keeps it within +- 1 degree. its quite a large and enclosed forge which helps it hold its temperature which is pretty much consistent along the full length of the bottom half. the jigs i speak of are for the gimble to hold the blade in the forge and also to clamp the blade in the jig i use to grind the bevel

 

[Muddypaws]

I'm not normally a fan of big knives like that, but that is superb!

 

[Bishop]

Oh my, be still my addiction for sharp shiny things that is sweet.
Is it going to be a complete set with matching small knife and sharpener?

 

[Shelley]

What are the dimensions and what sort of sheath are you going to make for it?

 

[mark.177]

What are the dimensions and what sort of sheath are you going to make for it?

one in black is in 4mm 01 and has a 9" blade. just finished another one in 5mm o1 with a 10" blade and olive canvas micarta

 

[Shelley]

Are the handles different lengths or is it just the angle the photo is taken on?
What sort of sheaths are you going to do with those?

 

[mark.177]

Are the handles different lengths or is it just the angle the photo is taken on?
What sort of sheaths are you going to do with those?

handles are the same length though the thicker 5mm has a slightly deeper belly to it to help control the extra heft. both handles are quite thin using 1/4" wide scales
the smaller is in 4mm with a 9" blade the larger in 5mm has a 10" blade. i didnt really want to go any bigger with the chosen steel o1, if i had would have picked a lower carbon steel.
as for sheaths? im not sure? have put them on the 'back burner' while finishing a few other knives

 

[Dogoak]

Very nice, superb work Mark.