ladderback dagger-WIP

lerman

Well-Known Member

• Mar 13, 2012

• #1

ladderback dagger-WIP+finished pics

hello,
here is my latest project, it's my first hollow ground, my first double edge and my first dovetailed bolster

overall 19.5 mm
D2 blade
stainless bolsters
and camel bone handle
and stainless pins

the matirials and a template i made out of plexiglass

milling the steel

a jig i'v made to keep the flange simetrical

hand rubbing

making the bolsters

super glued

super glued the bolster to an aluminum 90 degrees angle to work on the grinder

and the blade is of to heat treating.

i'll update when it's back
thanks for looking.

 

Last edited: Apr 1, 2012

SC_Knives

Well-Known Member

• Mar 13, 2012

• #2

Wow - Great pictures! Its great to see the W.I.P. come along. Can't wait to see the finished project - keep the pics coming!

Cory

 

Bruce Bump

Forum Owner-Moderator

• Mar 13, 2012

• #3

Really great so far. More More!!

 

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Fergy35

Well-Known Member

• Mar 13, 2012

• #4

Very nice W.I.P. so far and some darn fine looking work too. Can't wait to see more.

 

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gaelic forge

Well-Known Member

• Mar 13, 2012

• #5

Very nice machine work! MORE!

 

Lagrange

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• Mar 13, 2012

• #6

Wonderful looking project. I love the look of a dagger. I also I have mill envy.

 

ArtinNC

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2012

• #7

Yes, more more. Looks fantastic.

 

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sfbreed

Blade Field Editor

• Mar 14, 2012

• #8

Great photos of the machine work...

 

Insight

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2012

• #9

This is awesome!

 

backtines

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2012

• #10

That was one heck of a ride . Great step by step . Cant wait to see the rest .
Great work !
Mike

 

NPD

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2012

• #11

Can't wait to see the finished project!!
Great work.
NP

 

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Bush Monkey

Guest

• Mar 15, 2012

• #12

Outstanding and exceptional WIP with high quality photographs to match. Very well done. One of the finest WIP I have seen...THANK YOU!

 

Mark Behnke

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2012

• #13

Glad I opened this thread.

 

lerman

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2012

• #14

thanks for all the good words guys
i'm really glad you liked it, i love WIP threads myself, and i love making them, i can't wait to finish it .

 

standingbear

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2012

• #15

Great W.I.P. and a sweet looking dagger, I cant wait to see it finished.
Thanks Michael

 

lerman

Well-Known Member

• Mar 30, 2012

• #16

hello

the blade i finally back from HT, and i have to finish the knife in time for a knife show tomorrow, so yesterday i worked until 2am :what!:

rockwell testing marks, the blade is 59-61 HRC

rough edge bevel using a lansky diamond kit

super gluing the bolster and bone to drill the holes.

and drilling, very slowly 4 sets of 13 holes with a 1.6mm drill bit, about two hours.

bolster front is ready for gluing

i hope i'll finish it today.

thanks for looking
Lee Lerman

 

lerman

Well-Known Member

• Mar 30, 2012

• #17

final pics hopefully tomorrow.

 

Lagrange

Well-Known Member

• Mar 30, 2012

• #18

Great job so far...cant wait to see the end result!

 

lerman

Well-Known Member

• Apr 1, 2012

• #19

all done

thanks for looking
Lee Lerman

 

Lagrange

Well-Known Member

• Apr 1, 2012

• #20

Shut up! I like that! I dont think I have ever seen one made quite like that. How does it feel in your hand?