Sambar Hunter

[Raymond Richard]

The blade for this knife is one I have had on hand for several months. Believe it came from some L-6 saw steel that I also did several thermal cycles before I totally heat treated it. Before I started building this knife I decided that the blade was to fat so I ground more away without the use of a belt grinder. I'm really looking forward to having my belt grinder working now. I did buy a new HF 7" angle grinder and used my old bench grinder for most of this knife. Rubbed the blade out several times by hand to remove the scratches. The blade is 5 3/4". I used modern iron for the fittings and a really nice piece of sambar stag for the handle. Overall this knife is 11". I even use my belt grinder when I do my leather work but found out the old bench grinder works pretty good on leather.

 

[One]

That's a beauty Ray!,... I'm not missing the belt grinder a bit, in the pix. I think it looks like it feels even better without the belt grinder.

 

[Raymond Richard]

That's a beauty Ray!,... I'm not missing the belt grinder a bit, in the pix. I think it looks like it feels even better without the belt grinder.

I'm going to hug my belt grinder once I get it running. I may even clean it. The knife does feel pretty good........

 

[kevin - the professor]

ray - good to see this from you. great knife.
kc

 

[messerist]

Wow! Where do you get such fine stag?

 

[Raymond Richard]

Wow! Where do you get such fine stag?

Pretty sure I picked up this piece of sambar stag at the OKCA Show. Knife shows are you best bet for better handle material.

 

[Don McNeil]

Beautiful blade Raymond...

 

[Guindesigns]

beautiful knife

 

[Tim Lively]

Very very nice. More Sweat = Better Patina

 

[Steven Janik]

Very sweet, Raymond.

Steve