Dave Leppo Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 This is a knife I made for my wife some time ago, it’s never finished. The only thing it really needs now is a good honing-sharpening. It’s my first hamon; the steel is JY tool steel from a garage sale held by the grand-kids of a noted blacksmith in my area. I didn’t know what it was till I tested some of it for harden-ability. I have a few pieces left ~1”x3/8” or ¼” thick. I used furnace cement for HT clay. The black is ebony, the white stripe is holly, and the end caps of the grip are antler, along with the belt thingy. The brass acorn nut (modified) allows the blade to be removed from the grip. Hope the pics are sized right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Leppo Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZebDeming Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I really like this! Nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin carnecchia Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Really like the handle and sheath. Good first hamon. Nice effort. -Justin Visit wrencoforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jziegenbein Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I can honestly say i've never seen antler used quite like that. VERY cool idea and execution! jared Z. lilzee on britishblades. From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put. -Sir Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Hofman Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Nice knife ! I like that hamon, but that butt screw not , sorry If You leave it deeper and use the antler as butt cap... Petr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Leppo Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Nice knife ! I like that hamon, but that butt screw not , sorry If You leave it deeper and use the antler as butt cap... Petr I could make a new nut from antler. I can live with it for now, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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