Morland KITH 2020

[Dennis Morland]

I missed last year’s Bowie KITH. So I seriously considered making a Bowie. While looking through the shop checking on materials I came across this piece of 1075. Roughly 5.5 inches long, 1.75 inches wide, and .250 inches thick.

Think, think, think. What do you make with a short piece of steel? I went to my photo library of knife ideas. I keep a library of knife photographs on my cellphone of knives that catch my interest. Found my answer and I have never made this style of knife. Game on!! Going to be a big challenge.

 

[Dennis Morland]

I slapped on some blue Dykem and scratched out the pattern. Not the best picture. You might not see what I chose to attempt.

 

[Dennis Morland]

I then took some time to rough it out. A push dagger. Wish me luck. I have never attempted a dagger style blade. Fingers crossed. Going to get the rough cut cleaned up over the long weekend.

 

[Nick Schreiber]

Looks like a push dagger of sorts! I’m excited to see the progress!

 

[Randy Lucius]

I then took some time to rough it out. A push dagger. Wish me luck. I have never attempted a dagger style blade. Fingers crossed. Going to get the rough cut cleaned up over the long weekend.

Those double bevels scare me to death.

 

[Sean Jones]

Push dagger...now that's cool!

 

[Greg Rice]

Push Dagger?! I cannot wait to follow along your journey! Pour out the details!

 

[Dennis Morland]

Those double bevels scare me to death.

Me too! Odds of success is about 50-50.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Me too! Odds of success is about 50-50.

Them good odds, kimosabe.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Them good odds, kimosabe.

I am betting the unders...

 

[TimGinMN]

4 Bevels!? You am ambitious. That's gonna be cool!

 

[Bruce McLeish]

I am betting the unders...

C`mon man. You got the talent, the will and if you screw up the blade, you can make an OUTRAGEOUS sheath!!!

 

[Dennis Morland]

C`mon man. You got the talent, the will and if you screw up the blade, you can make an OUTRAGEOUS sheath!!!

Covering it up with leather will not take the ugly out of the blade. But, I will give it my best shot.

 

[Daniel Macina]

Very neat design!

 

[Greg Rice]

I have only scratched the surface of this site (Bruce is wearing me out like an old pack mule) but I was browsing the leather works area and saw Dennis that you have posted some stuff in the tips n tricks - the sheathes you pictured there were mighty fine looking - I bet you have some that are really really nice - I'll have to snoop more - lovin' the dagger!

 

[Chris Railey]

Now I would not have thought of that... I would have forged out a billet of San-Mai using your short piece but a push dagger is way more cooler.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Very neat design!

Ultimately, I hope that you will enjoy your new knife. I also hope that I can get it successfully completed. The four side matching bevels is a bit of a concern for me. I will need to investigate the best way to complete that task. A KITH is a great time to stretch yourself and discover new skills. We shall see...

 

[Dennis Morland]

I have only scratched the surface of this site (Bruce is wearing me out like an old pack mule) but I was browsing the leather works area and saw Dennis that you have posted some stuff in the tips n tricks - the sheathes you pictured there were mighty fine looking - I bet you have some that are really really nice - I'll have to snoop more - lovin' the dagger!

I will make it easy for you. Here is a thread with my most recent knife stuff.

Morland Picture Gallery

Many of you know me by DeMo. I had my user name updated to my real name. Photobucket went AWOL. Here was my old thread. https://knifedogs.com/threads/demo-knife-thread.34404/ I will miss it and all the time/energy/work that went into creating it. Don't get me started... Lots and lots of...

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[Smallshop]

Sweet looking dagger Dennis! I'm with bruce...think the bevels will turn out fine.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Serious question: Has anyone else started a back-up blade?? To be honest, I have. Anyone else??