Just Finished - The Hiker

[opaul]

I have been doing mostly one offs since I started making knives about two years ago. I'm at the point where I'm going to start offering the same blade but with a choice of scale material. This is the pattern I'm going to go with - 7" OAL with a 3-1/4" blade (cutting edge is 3"). This one is 1095 with Hamon and vintage micarta scales with a toxic green G10 liner and SS pin and tube. Feedback and critique is always welcome.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Looks like a good "go-to" knife. I like the lines alot. The photos make it look larger.

 

[opaul]

Looks like a good "go-to" knife. I like the lines alot. The photos make it look larger.

Thanks Bruce. I've been messing around with profiles for a knife this size and this one seemed to be it. I might also make a hidden tang with this blade shape but for now - full tang.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Thanks Bruce. I've been messing around with profiles for a knife this size and this one seemed to be it. I might also make a hidden tang with this blade shape but for now - full tang.

I neglected to mention that you have that hamon thing down completely !

 

[Chris Railey]

Nicely done sir.

 

[opaul]

Nicely done sir.

Thanks Chris!

 

[Chris Railey]

Next year we should do Hamons for KITH...

 

[Randy Lucius]

Looks really good opaul. A knife that size would be very handy to have around.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Next year we should do Hamons for KITH...

I haven't even got this Bowie down yet! Next year seems awfully close for hamons.......unless Opaul does an in depth tutorial/
Opaul, Opaul, Opaul......

 

[mike miller]

I like the knive but personelly I would round the front edge of your knife scales. It will help it slip into a sheath easier.

 

[Sean Jones]

That looks really nice! Good work!

 

[opaul]

I like the knive but personelly I would round the front edge of your knife scales. It will help it slip into a sheath easier.

Thanks Mike! I had actually thought about that and should have followed through.

 

[Rick Otts]

Great work there OP!

 

[Jason Volkert]

Nice 1 OP!

 

[Bowland]

Cool. However how long have you had that box of shells hanging around?,

 

[opaul]

Cool. However how long have you had that box of shells hanging around?,

A very long time. To long to shoot them for sure!
Thanks.

 

[Bowland]

A very long time. To long to shoot them for sure!
Thanks.

Yeah be a shame to use now, part of history

 

[Kevin Zito]

Next year we should do Hamons for KITH...

Dang it! I was gonna suggest Swiss Army knives .... magnifying glass and all. lol

 

[Mark Barone]

I haven't even got this Bowie down yet! Next year seems awfully close for hamons.......unless Opaul does an in depth tutorial/
Opaul, Opaul, Opaul......

Ditto, I better start now for next year!!

 

[Doug Lester]

Great looking EDC. That would look nice with burlap(hessan) scales.

Doug