Kev’s KITH Bowie WIP

[Jason Volkert]

Looks good!

 

[Bruce McLeish]

I got the bevels cleaned up, up to 220 grit. I ran into a little issue, and had to raise them higher than I planned but I like how it turned out. Next step is heat treat. View attachment 70309

i really like that profile. Looks like it is going to be a beaut.

 

[Kev]

TERRIBLE photo, but the heat treat is complete. Good and hard, tempered back. Now finish grind and handle work!

 

[Kev]

I got most of my finish grinding done. I left the edge intentionally thick pre-heat treat (.090), to try and mitigate warpage, still warped, but was fairly easy to straighten. So I thinned out the cutting edge, and got the grind lines where I wanted them. Now for blade it’s on to hand sanding.
Behind the blade is the piece of wood I’m thinking of using. Id like to hear opinions on that. It’s turkish walnut, an off cut from a Holland&Holland restock.

 

[Jason Volkert]

The walnut looks nice!
The Blade is looking cool too.

 

[Chris Railey]

I like walnut a lot. The one I received from you last year is awesome.

 

[Bowland]

Walnut is great and usually very stable. Do a few guns myself so always have a few bits. Very nice grain for a knife

 

[Sean Jones]

Looking good! I like the walnut.

 

[Kev]

Today I worked in getting the guard shaped and fitted. I’m still contemplating bending the guard a little but I haven’t decided yet.