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jojo
15-10-2009, 07:35
I had a odd shape off cut of 5mm 01 tool steel and thought of a making something with it, as you do!

This is what I came up with. The blade is not fixed to the handle yet, because I am not sure about the length of the handle. Its actually really comfortable, I can hold it in various way and it's confi in all of them. The blade is only 4" long, 2" wide, scandi grind with the same angle as my knives.

The idea is that is will be a sort of all purpose woodsman knife.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k270/mollygypsy/DSCN1344.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k270/mollygypsy/DSCN1345.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k270/mollygypsy/DSCN1346.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k270/mollygypsy/DSCN1346.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k270/mollygypsy/DSCN1348.jpg

The pics aren't too good, done quickly on the kitchen table..:rolleyes:

What do you guys think?

And remember you saw it here first, in case it reappears elsewhere...;)
Cobweb
15-10-2009, 07:54
Hmmn, I really like that shape, it can be really useful. I think I'm getting knife envy again :( ;)
FGYT
15-10-2009, 08:01
I had a odd shape off cut of 5mm 01 tool steel and thought of a making something with it, as you do!



Yep I have a similer problem after making a larger knife out of a bit of 18" 3/16" 01 had a bit left over

so i free handed a skinner and flat ground it etc was Ugly but comfey

then thought i would try an edge quench :rolleyes: for the first time

oops :rolleyes: :( ive HTed it any way after polishing up the blade the Temper showed a nice gold and the remaining cracks showed up purple:D
just to not waste it ive ground out the cracks to give a fwd finger grip and a curve to the clip point even Uglier now but still comfy to hold :rolleyes:


was a nice clear bell like 'TING'
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/FGYT/Sharps/Crackedskinner.jpg

will have another go as ive a second big blade to do :D

desfinatly fun to just free hand the scrap that dosnt quite fit other patterns tho i seem to come up with skinners :rolleyes:


ATB

Duncan
The Cumbrian
15-10-2009, 21:03
I really like that with the long handle, kind of a handheld bushcraft poleaxe.

Cheers, Michael.
jojo
16-10-2009, 18:04
Another couple of pics

Profile, a better view of the knife. The handle is 160 mm long and the blade is 120 mm.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k270/mollygypsy/DSCN1354.jpg

View of the spine. I have done some file work on it. Not only does it look nice but it also has a practical purpose, it provide a better grip.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k270/mollygypsy/DSCN1350.jpg
British Red
16-10-2009, 20:06
Anyone else thinking "seax" ?

Nice mountain man piece - or good for a Viking / Saxon period I'd reckon
mayfly
18-10-2009, 18:33
Anyone else thinking "seax" ?

Couldn't put my finger on it when looking at the pics, but by Jove I think that's it, yes :) Probably a bit short as a dragon slayer mind.

Nice work as usual JoJo :)
Kerne
24-10-2009, 20:34
Gorgeous piece of work and damned useful too, sir!