Hi Guys
I haven't posted for a little while, I'll try and rectify that.
The blade for this knife is a S/C san mai, the core is EN45 with 431 stainless outer layers. The blade billet started out at 200 x 11 x 40 and after forging finished up at 330 x 5.5 x 45. The blade has a full flat grind with a tapered tang. The handle is spalted hornbeam with black fibre liners, 1/4" S/S corby bolts, a hand made mosaic pin and S/S thong tube.
I wanted something a little different for the sheath for this one. The sheath has a Kydex look, but is made from 3.5mm leather which has been wet moulded and dyed saddle tan. The sheath doesn't have a welt but is stitched and has 8-10 1/4" black Kydex eyelets, spaced at 1 1/2" centres for a complete ambidextrous carry with the Tek-Lok belt clip.
Thank you for taking the time to look. All comments and questions are very welcome.
All the best
Steve
Stephen
Very nice, That is a very good looking sheath, I much prefer leather over kydex any day.
Anthony Griggs
Thank you for sharing Steve. I like the style and contrasting colors of the blade and scales. May I ask where you bought the hornbeam scales?
Hi Dean
I got the spalted hornbeam from a gentleman not far from me in Shaftsbury. I managed to pick up a large plank for a very reasonable price. It doesn't matter how I cut the plank I can always get a very nicely figured block from it. If you send me your home address I'll cut a couple of pieces for you and send them to you if you like.
Cheers
Steve
Really nice work Steve! Cool wood too. I like the whole package.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
I have to agree Anthony I'm not a keen lover of Kydex either. Every Kydex sheath I've made I have always lined with a thin layer if kip side leather so the sheath doesn't scratch the blade. Making the sheath from leather means I no longer have to do that. I'm thinking of offering this as a standard sheath option on most of my knives.
Regards
Steve
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Hi Dean
I got the spalted hornbeam from a gentleman not far from me in Shaftsbury. I managed to pick up a large plank for a very reasonable price. It doesn't matter how I cut the plank I can always get a very nicely figured block from it. If you send me your home address I'll cut a couple of pieces for you and send them to you if you like.
Cheers
Steve
Thank you Steve never seen hornbeam before in the US.
Hi Dean
Here's my e-mail address. [email protected]
If you'd like me to send you a couple of blocks give me your postal address and I'll get them off to you.
All the best
Steve
|quoted:
Hi Dean
Here's my e-mail address. [email protected]
If you'd like me to send you a couple of blocks give me your postal address and I'll get them off to you.
All the best
Steve
Thank you Steve, I'll send something to you in return. E mail sent.
