Profile is looking good, make sure you drill your holes before heat treat and add plenty of other holes to lighten the tang. 1/4" is not a bad thickness if you just want to skip the kydex. How thick is your metal stock?
First off WOW...nothing like finishing a knife 3 years after starting it!!!. It was really close to being done about a year and a half ago but did not want to sharpen it until it had a saya/scabbard. Finally got around to making one so put an edge on this thing and calling it done....except I...
I'm working on a couple hunters in cpm154 for my nephews for graduation. I have never used the steel and trying to decide on hardness. I will be sending out for heat treat. Any recommendations? Is appreciated.
JP
Hey guys long time no see! I am not a great forger....lol but with anything practice is what I need. Hammered this guy out this morning and heat treated it. Who knows how long it will be before I finish it. Had the day off today. I have not had anytime to work on knives due to the house remodel.