Sean Jones
Well-Known Member
It doesn't look like the design thread has been used for several months so I decided to post my inquiry here.
So here's what I've come up with. I'm planning on G-10 scales in black, blade made from AEB-L. I'll be sending it out for heat treat and will be grinding post heat treat. I looked through Murray Carters book 101 Knife designs and from that modified a previous design of mine.
I've thought about putting steel bolsters on it , but I'd like to keep it light and fast. This knife will be mainly used as a last ditch by the bed piece. In other words it may never get used at all (hopefully). She might carry it occasionally, but I doubt it
I've never worked with AEB-L before, so if anyone thinks that's not a good idea let me know. I chose it because I want a strong knife that can withstand a lot of abuse both just sitting and for it's potential use. I was thinking a RC hardness of 60? Also any suggestions on how to finish the blade. I'm leaning towards a dark patina, but I don't know if you can put a patina on AEB-L...sorry I didn't think about this part until just now.
Here's the design
So here's what I've come up with. I'm planning on G-10 scales in black, blade made from AEB-L. I'll be sending it out for heat treat and will be grinding post heat treat. I looked through Murray Carters book 101 Knife designs and from that modified a previous design of mine.
I've thought about putting steel bolsters on it , but I'd like to keep it light and fast. This knife will be mainly used as a last ditch by the bed piece. In other words it may never get used at all (hopefully). She might carry it occasionally, but I doubt it
I've never worked with AEB-L before, so if anyone thinks that's not a good idea let me know. I chose it because I want a strong knife that can withstand a lot of abuse both just sitting and for it's potential use. I was thinking a RC hardness of 60? Also any suggestions on how to finish the blade. I'm leaning towards a dark patina, but I don't know if you can put a patina on AEB-L...sorry I didn't think about this part until just now.
Here's the design