Just finished one up...a lot of firsts with this one.

[Don McNeil]

The blade was forged from 1/4" 5160 then filed and sanded by hand. The fittings are mild steel with a hammered finish. On to the firsts...first hidden tang...first knife done 99% by hand...first elk antler handle...first knife with a guard and pommel and finally ...first knife with a sharpened clip. I used black and red spacers at both ends of the handle. This knife balances just on the handle side of the guard so it feels very light in the hand. Overall length 12 7/8" blade from tip to guard is 7 1/4" with a 6 1/2" cutting edge. Final thickness is 5/32" and it is tapered from guard to tip and guard to butt.

 

[Stormcrow]

That blade sure looks good!

 

[Don McNeil]

Thank you James...I hope my customer likes it. His ideas pushed me a little out of my comfort zone but that was a very good thing. This will not be my last hidden tang knife.

 

[jonathan creason]

Great looking knife, Don.

 

[Lagrange]

Looks pretty good to me!

 

[Boxer Bill]

Don, outstanding! B

 

[Don McNeil]

Thank you all. All I have left now is to make the sheath.

 

[rhinoknives]

Excellent proportions for the knife & Handle and clip to the blade.

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com

 

[Don McNeil]

Thank you Laurence...

 

[Gary Miller]

very good work. steel and stag hard to go wrong.

 

[Wade Hougham]

Don,
Very nice looking knife. Congratulations on all of your firsts.

Wade

 

[One]

It looks great!

 

[Don McNeil]

Again guys thanks for all of your comments. And Tai special thanks to you for your inspiration.

 

[Don McNeil]

Just added a picture with the sheath I just finished.

 

[standingbear]

Very nice, I like the over all look.