Bob Ouellette Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 I finished this the other day and forgot the forum existed before I could post it. It has a 5-3/4" blade that's 5/16" thick at the spine. I hollow ground one side with an 18" radius to make sharpening easy. The handle is bog oak with a museum fit buffalo horn bolster. This thing is terrifyingly sharp. I was visiting a friend of mine and he gave me a length of 1+" rope to practice slicing through and this short little knife went through it like butter. Here's a short video of the action: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpU_DUzALEP/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= 5 Bob O "When I raise my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance upon mine enemies, and I will repay those who haze me. Oh, Lord, raise me to Thy right hand and count me among Thy saints." My Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaro Petrina Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 I have to make one of those. How do you heatreat that if that is one sided grind? Does it need to be pre bent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ouellette Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 On 3/3/2023 at 1:22 PM, Jaro Petrina said: I have to make one of those. How do you heatreat that if that is one sided grind? Does it need to be pre bent? I brought it to 1550 (for 1095) and quenched like any other knife. I left the edge fairly thick before grinding. I ground the radius on the flat side after heat treatment. The closer you get to an edge before you start polishing, the better. Your polishing is your sharpening. Bob O "When I raise my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance upon mine enemies, and I will repay those who haze me. Oh, Lord, raise me to Thy right hand and count me among Thy saints." My Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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