Knife for a Co-Worker

[Bailey Knives]

This is for the 7th grade science teacher where I teach. He wanted a knife specifically to go through the pelvic bone of a deer. I made this one out of 1/4" 1095 steel. When I make a knife, I put a 2x4 in a vice and jab the tip of the knife in, then crank it from side to side to make sure the tip holds. I missed the 2x4 on one of the jabs (Hard stab downwards) and stuck the knife into the vise top. I left it there long enough to run and get my camera. Here are the pics, plus the finished knife.

 

[jkf96a]

Nice one, Matt.

 

[Frank Aguirre]

Very nice, I really like your style of knives.

 

[Nikov knives]

Great knife, man! How you are filling the filework gaps?

 

[Bailey Knives]

It is just epoxy that squishes out when I clamp the handle slabs down. When I sand it off, it looks like that.

Thanks everyone.

 

[Chris Martin]

Very nice and creative design! I love everything about it!

Now, to the vise. Looks like you missed one other time too....lol Now thats a good blade2thumbs

This teacher/co worker of your is about to get lucky.

Thanks for sharing.

Chris

 

[Bailey Knives]

Ummm, yeah, it wasnt the first time I missed, but it was the first time the knife stuck into the vise like that. It didnt even mar the tip at all. I couldnt resist taking a picture. I guess I need to improve my aim!

 

[Sean Cochran]

Ummm, yeah, it wasnt the first time I missed, but it was the first time the knife stuck into the vise like that. It didnt even mar the tip at all. I couldnt resist taking a picture. I guess I need to improve my aim!

That pic should be a poster for custom knife vs. wal-marto knife.
I love your sweeping grind lines, great looking knife.

Sean

 

[p moore]

That should do it! Very nice work.

Paul

 

[Bailey Knives]

That pic should be a poster for custom knife vs. wal-marto knife.
I love your sweeping grind lines, great looking knife.

Sean

The only thing better would be if it were sticking out of the blade of a wal-mart knife.

 

[Chris Martin]

That would be a priceless sight to see....LMAO

The only thing better would be if it were sticking out of the blade of a wal-mart knife.