High Guys,
I've just finished this knife. The blade has an L3 core which I've laminated with wrought iron and mechanical saw blade, M3 high speed tool steel. There are eleven layers and the billet size started out at 25mm wide, 40mm thick and 150mm long. The final thickness at the spine is just over 4.5mm. The blade length is 120mm and the overall length is 250mm. The spine of the blade has had flats ground on it's edges to form an Osoraku style tanto point.
The handle is tiger stripe G10 with blue liners. The surface has been sculpted to reveal the layers underneath.
The sheath is a pancake style pouch designed to be ambidextrous.
Thank you for taking the time to look. All comments very welcome as always.
All the best
Steve
That's a nice package. The knife is great and the carry system looks very versatile. I like the way the scales fall away and allow good access to the jimping.
Very nice Steve! Looks like a great carry knife. I especially like the way you incorporated the Japanese influence in the spine.
Good work.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
Thank you for your comments gents.
I will make a couple of changes to the next ones I make. Mainly with the sheath. I may put a notch in the top of the sheath so you can see which way is up and will help you to orientate the knife in the sheath spine up. If the blade had been a dagger this would not have been a problem as everything would have been symmetrical, but because the knife has only one cutting edge there is a possibility of inserting the knife into the sheath upside down so it doesn't run true to the welt.
I placed my makers mark on the belt loops and explained to the customer that as long as they are up the right way everything will fit perfectly, but if I place a physical marker like a notch in the sheath that will make things a great deal easier. I am also thinking of making a sheath with Kydex belt loops just to see how they work with the leather.
All the best
Steve
