Scherf68 KITH for OWL

[scherf68]

Fairly new at making knives, about 14 in but will post as I complete this KITH. I am self taught via internet research so bare with me, due to COVID shutting everything down.

 

[Sean Jones]

Looking good! I'm self taught from the Internet as well. Lots of YouTube videos and of course the greatest resource...KnifeDogs

 

[Greg Rice]

Great start! Tagging along for the ride!!!

 

[scherf68]

Will be at least 4 days before I update, my shop doesn't have AC and today was 117, next few days staying hot.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Very good start.

 

[Mark Barone]

Will be at least 4 days before I update, my shop doesn't have AC and today was 117, next few days staying hot.

where do you live? My sister was visiting CA and it was 109. I couldn’t even imagine.

 

[scherf68]

where do you live? My sister was visiting CA and it was 109. I couldn’t even imagine.

San Bernardino, tomorrow it will be in 90's so will continue my KITH.

 

[scherf68]

Garage is still hot to work in but did do a little, put a swedge on spine, cleaned up the jimping and picked out the scales. Just about ready for heat treat and tempering, maybe tonight when it gets to 90 degrees.

 

[scherf68]

Tempered, slight bend not noticeable with eye but on granite slab. Back in oven for one more temper to straighten out with clamps, I am anal retentive.

 

[JeremyBartlett]

Looking good so far!

 

[scherf68]

Got more done, roughed out scales and cut pins, hand sanded to 220, tomorrow should be glue day, hopefully. Couple mistakes so blade is just over 3.5 inches now, sorry OWL. Placed my Benchmade Bugout next for size comparison, Bugout is regular size, not mini.

 

[scherf68]

Got it glued up, excited to work on my new hobby tomorrow, leather working. My gluing contraption is pretty unsightly, need to buy more clamps.

 

[Heikki]

You can never have too many clamps.

 

[scherf68]

Getting closer, trying satin on this one, first attempt at. Shaped the handle and need to hand sand to make it all shiny. Tonight will be leather sheath night, going to try stamping a basket weave first time, actually first time stamping.

 

[scherf68]

My first stamping, I sure hope OWL is ok with me practicing on his stuff, lol. I did the border backwards.

 

[billyO]

lol. I did the border backwards.

I just thought you were trying something new.

 

[scherf68]

Almost done, should be able to mail out Monday, just have to sharpen her up. Can we mail when done or is there a set date, my first KITH?

 

[Owl]

That is a beauty! You did a great job!
Can't wait to check it out!

As far as I know however, the KITH knives are to be shipped by something like Dec 10.

 

[scherf68]

I forgot to ask if you are right hand or left, if left I will make another sheath. She cuts good, sharpened her up tonight. My weakness is sharpening but getting better.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Man - First one finished and setting the bar pretty high. Looks very nice!