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Depending on which corner your in, that's how my shop looks after I clean it. I find that it's not so bad that my hobbies get in the way of work, it's just that my hobbies get in the way of my hobbies.

In the spirit of full disclosure, I had to remake the guard before final assembly because I dropped it and put a ding in it that I couldn't get rid of or ignore. here is the new guard being fit and pressed into place prior to shaping. All ready for final assembly Guard in place first side...

must have posted that before having coffee, I really like the way that is coming out, can't wait to see it finished.

Looking over what I posted I realized that I hadn't shown the lugs on the handle frame that lock into the guard.

Handle fitting Sheath design and pattern cut from soda and beer cases, Now its time to get back in the shop and get busy.

Sorry for the long delay, life has a way of getting in the way of what ever plan I make. I have, however been able to make some progress. Handle Frame and Parts Here are a couple of shots roughing in the file work Clean up after HT. (5106 tempered at 400 for 2- 1hr cycles)

I really like the that. can't wait to see it finished.

I'd probably cut my tongue off while licking the handle.

Hey Mark, you'll never have to wonder who's going to get the last piece of bacon.

that is a thing of beauty

Both bird and trout knives are forged 5160 which is usually my go to steel for forged blades, the leather work knives are old commercial saw blades HT'd as 1080 and I haven't had any issues with them. They hold a razor edge like you wouldn't believe. last the skinner is 1080.

the liner is 2 parts with a bevel sanded to match the angle of the dovetail, then everything is epoxied together. pretty easy to do just dry fit until you like the way it looks and double check everything is still in place once the epoxy and clamps are applied.

Thanks everyone for the kind words

the last 2 were photographed before I marked them. I was playing around with the camera setup.

Here is a forged bird and trout the blade is about 7/16" wide and just over 8" over all, with stacked leather handle that I made for myself. Mostly it fillets apples right now. This is a pair for leather work with elk scales and brass bolsters again for my own use This is the second generation...

Made mine from the scrap pile at work,

Normally I would forge the tang down, but this is what happens when you start forging before the design is complete, you get to cut it to shape. since I have enough length it really isn't an issue. now for the frame and then I remembered I have a Plasma Torch so I don't have to do this.

I really need to speak to the union rep about getting a better hand model.

Ground to 150 grit Time to think about how the handle works 2x4 profiled to match the drawing, 1/4" frame with @ 3/8" scales Rough Shaping on the sander Feels fat in the hand? Need to trim it and thin it down a bit, That feels better now to cut out and fit the frame

I couldn't agree more with the comment about photos finding the things my eyes miss. We should always be our worst critic, unless you have a wife then just ask her! I guess I need to take my own advice and post some previous work. by the way that's a good looking knife.