anyone interested in custom knives? my 2nd one!

[arklan]

just finished my 2nd custom knife the other day. thought someone here might like a peek. thoughts?



more info and pictures over at http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1474332-my-2nd-knife-brass-guard-and-subhilt-walnut-scales-square-pins-curved-1080-blade

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[Holliday]

That's sweet! I see the errors you mentioned in the bladeforums post, but I think that just gives it "personality".

How many hours do you have into it?

Do you think it would take a beating (as say... a bushcraft knife)?

[arklan]

That's sweet! I see the errors you mentioned in the bladeforums post, but I think that just gives it "personality".

How many hours do you have into it?

Do you think it would take a beating (as say... a bushcraft knife)?

it SHOULD survive a beating, though i can't really guarantee it. the heat treat wasn't anywhere close to precise, ya know? if i were less afraid of destroying it, i'd test it some, but... yea. my nerves couldn't take that.

hours, probably something like 15 or 20?

i can get it hair shaving sharp, but since i only have a dremel it's a very uneven, ugly looking edge.

i think the biggest bushcraft concern would be rust. it's 1080 steel, high carbon and not much else, so it'll be susceptible to rust.

[Lufkum]

Nice blade mate! I always wanted to craft some. Did you use a beltsander for shaping it or only hands tools?


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[arklan]

Nice blade mate! I always wanted to craft some. Did you use a beltsander for shaping it or only hands tools?


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no belt sander, don't have one. mostly my dremel rotarty tool, but the details and shiny finish were hand tools.

[PokerDiceMan]

how much custom knives, and can shiping outside youre country or not

[arklan]

how much custom knives, and can shiping outside youre country or not

what country would i be shipping to? i'd need to check rules. don't think it would be a problem though.

i'd like $250 USD, so about .2 btc. plus shipping, depending.

[Holliday]

i can get it hair shaving sharp, but since i only have a dremel it's a very uneven, ugly looking edge.

Nothing a good sharpener won't fix.

i think the biggest bushcraft concern would be rust. it's 1080 steel, high carbon and not much else, so it'll be susceptible to rust.

I mean, the blade looks nice and thick from the pics, so I'm sure it could survive a beating (stuff like hitting it with a piece of wood to split another piece of wood), as long as the handle is up to it. Rust is only a concern if it's neglected!

[arklan]

i can get it hair shaving sharp, but since i only have a dremel it's a very uneven, ugly looking edge.

Nothing a good sharpener won't fix.

i think the biggest bushcraft concern would be rust. it's 1080 steel, high carbon and not much else, so it'll be susceptible to rust.

I mean, the blade looks nice and thick from the pics, so I'm sure it could survive a beating (stuff like hitting it with a piece of wood to split another piece of wood), as long as the handle is up to it. Rust is only a concern if it's neglected!

1/8th inch thick, yea. and the handle is held on with the pins and loctite 5 minute epoxy. it should hold up to whatever just fine. i'm just afraid to try it!

and yea, i need a good sharpener... first thing i'll buy when i get some money.

[Holliday]

1/8th inch thick, yea. and the handle is held on with the pins and loctite 5 minute epoxy. it should hold up to whatever just fine.

Sounds rugged indeed.

i'm just afraid to try it!

While I do like collecting knives, ultimately they are tools for me! Of course, I would say it's up to whoever purchases your knife to be the one to "break it in" (unless you planned on making a "run" of them in which case it would be cool to show off it's durability).

and yea, i need a good sharpener... first thing i'll buy when i get some money.

I need one myself. The one I want is pricey though!

https://www.wickededgeusa.com/product/pro-pack-ii/

[arklan]

1/8th inch thick, yea. and the handle is held on with the pins and loctite 5 minute epoxy. it should hold up to whatever just fine.

Sounds rugged indeed.

i'm just afraid to try it!

While I do like collecting knives, ultimately they are tools for me! Of course, I would say it's up to whoever purchases your knife to be the one to "break it in" (unless you planned on making a "run" of them in which case it would be cool to show off it's durability).

and yea, i need a good sharpener... first thing i'll buy when i get some money.

I need one myself. The one I want is pricey though!

https://www.wickededgeusa.com/product/precision-sharpener-we130/

that... is one hell of a sharpener.

and i'll probably make more like this one eventually, but i need some tools to assure better repeatability and consistency first.

i agree, tools. meant to be used. if i wasn't so broke and therefore kinda really needing the money from selling it, i'd have bought enough steel to make two, and test one to destruction.

maybe next time.

[dylanc]

just finished my 2nd custom knife the other day. thought someone here might like a peek. thoughts?

Looks good and sharp. What do you normally use them for?

[arklan]

hopefully, making a living by selling!

i didn't have a particular use in mind here, just kinda let the pencil do what it wanted.

[Anegg]

just finished my 2nd custom knife the other day. thought someone here might like a peek. thoughts?



more info and pictures over at http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1474332-my-2nd-knife-brass-guard-and-subhilt-walnut-scales-square-pins-curved-1080-blade

Looks bad ass. How much does it cost? How long did it take you to make it?

[arklan]

asking for $250 USD, but negotiable.

better part of two months, but hours wise, something like 15, maybe 20? not really sure.

would have been a lot faster with better tools. a dremel can DO the work, but it's not fast at cutting and grinding steel.

[Stingraider]

did you make this all by yourself? it looks fantastic, are you selling these? you'd make a good buck for them

[Franky00]

Excellent knives! I have a small collection of famous brand knives. I dream of buying a Japanese knife Rockstead. But it is a pity that in my country there is a ban on the storage of bladed weapons