Charles dP Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) Just finished my entry for this year’s kith. As the only 2 EDC knives you can really carry in the U.K. (that are not folders) are a Kirpan and a Sgian Dubh I opted for the latter. Folders and a Kirpan are a bit beyond my current skill level. Unfortunately I don’t have any interesting WIP shots as they had to be censored for swearing . Thank goodness for the time extension. I would have finished on the first deadline if it wasn’t for Murphy. The first blade took some belt bump when I got carried away doing power finotiobing. Getting rid of this got the blade too thin. By this time the handle was made. Fitting a handle to a blade seems to be easier than the other way round. The second blade was forged too small, the third ground too thin. Fourth time lucky. Soon I will have some nice small paring knives . The blade is spring steel measuring 2 & 15/16”. AOL is 7”. There is a small false edge and some decorative serrations (firsts for me). The handle is blackthorn with brass and black fibre bolster and spacers and features a (epoxy resin filled) wild boar tusk (another first). I experimented with staining the other tusk with potassium permanganate and sanding the highlights but this didn’t look particularly attractive. The handle is a bit thick for a sgian dubh to be honest but I was limited by the tusk thickness in how thin I could go. Tomorrow I will make a sheath and do the final sharpening. Edited September 28, 2019 by Charles du Preez 6 "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Neat! -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Thanks Brian "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Charles, that is way cool. “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Thanks Joshua "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 Okay. Final photo now the sheath is done. Still striving to make the bits look like they do in my mind’s eye but... one day. I feel I can make a long list of things of flaws but I hope whoever gets this will like it. "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I think ya done good! 1 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 Thanks Brian. She bit me a couple of hours ago. It will cut. 1 "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Looking forward to playing with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 lovely knife, your making progress sins last work i check out =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 Thanks Karim "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Look at what I got in the mail... This sweet little knife. Fit's perfect in my hand, and is sharp sharp sharp. Gonna be a proud member of my collection. Thanks Charles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 Awesome. You’re welcome Bruno. May she give you many years of proud service. "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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