Lerch
Well-Known Member
I finished this one up most of the way tonight, still needs a edge and a sheath but the hard part is done. here are the specs
1095 steel differentially hardened (clay quenched in parks 50 oil)
Convex grind 5.75" blade, 1/8" thick with a 1" finger rest in front of the guard
BossDogs Lighting strike carbon fiber handles with a OD green linen micarta base (to add thickness)
brass pins to match the copper wire in the carbon fiber.
this was my first try at a convex grind as well as a first try at doing a two layer handle material. I am pretty happy with results overall, the exposed finger guard is perhaps my only regret, its not as comfortable as one where the handle material flows onto the guard though it is still functional. I am happy with the grind and the gentle flow that it gives the blade. the blade is etched then polished to 1500 grit and polished up with Never Dull then buffed with Flitz. And yet again i need to work on my photo skills, any way here are the pics
Overall shot
BossDogs Lighting strike carbon fiber
Close up of grind and Hamon
well let me know what you think
thanks
steve
1095 steel differentially hardened (clay quenched in parks 50 oil)
Convex grind 5.75" blade, 1/8" thick with a 1" finger rest in front of the guard
BossDogs Lighting strike carbon fiber handles with a OD green linen micarta base (to add thickness)
brass pins to match the copper wire in the carbon fiber.
this was my first try at a convex grind as well as a first try at doing a two layer handle material. I am pretty happy with results overall, the exposed finger guard is perhaps my only regret, its not as comfortable as one where the handle material flows onto the guard though it is still functional. I am happy with the grind and the gentle flow that it gives the blade. the blade is etched then polished to 1500 grit and polished up with Never Dull then buffed with Flitz. And yet again i need to work on my photo skills, any way here are the pics
Overall shot
BossDogs Lighting strike carbon fiber
Close up of grind and Hamon
well let me know what you think
thanks
steve