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Post by jmarriott on Mar 11, 2009 9:57:43 GMT -5
Dad made me this knife for my 25 birthday. If i can get to a belt without taking off a bunch of clothes this is the knife i use hunting.  Nice and thick at the back.  nice and thin at the blade edge.  and the inscription.  |
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Post by jimh on Mar 12, 2009 12:38:39 GMT -5
here's that damaskus  here's a Shrade old timer i like  and i need to find the picture of that knife i picked up for my son last fall made from the 1095 carbon steel. it is a small roachbelly style and i was very pleased with how it performed on that deer my son shot in jan. |
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Post by jmarriott on Mar 12, 2009 13:14:39 GMT -5
Oh jim I really like the Damaskus
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Post by jimh on Mar 12, 2009 15:11:30 GMT -5
Oh jim I really like the Damaskus i'm waiting for DD to try to buy it from me. ;D or trade a couple useless items for it. |
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Post by jimiowa on Mar 12, 2009 15:25:35 GMT -5
Jim that damascus is a practical looking knife.
How long, wide & thick at the back is it?
Is the shank the full length of the handle or how far into the handle does it run?
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Post by jimh on Mar 12, 2009 15:38:46 GMT -5
blade is 3" or so, maybe a ad shorter and goes the full length. it is used as you can see. i've toyed with rubbing a coat or two of tong oil into th ewood but have not. the blade is in very good shape. and sharp!
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Post by jimh on Mar 12, 2009 22:00:08 GMT -5
man my memmory aint shit anymore. i took out the Kelgin tonight and the tang does not go all the way back like i thought. it is about a wisker thicker than an 1/8", and the actual sharpened blade portion is at 2 1/4" with another about 3/8" before it meets the scales. it is right at 6" overall length. it is Sharp though. i just wiped the steel down with a little oil tonight as i looked at it and wiped the walnut down with a touch of lemon oil.
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Post by Jack on Mar 13, 2009 10:29:41 GMT -5
JMarriott, that knife is a beauty!
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Post by jimiowa on Mar 13, 2009 11:12:16 GMT -5
Jim: That is a practical carry knife and the sheath looks good too.
If I had it I would carry it!!
I think your choice of lemon oil is wise as well. I need to get another bottle of that, I have a workbench I treat with it and like it. It treats the wood well and does not leave a slippery film.
Unless you go to a specialty supplier like Brownells most Tung oils you buy off the rack are Poly Blends. They can be too slick.
I have used Homer Formsby Tung Oil on some art woodworking projects, but it is sometimes more glossy than I like.
On a knife handle, that you don't want slippery,I would avoid a poly based finish.
Walnut oil is another good choice, but a little harder to find.
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Post by klsm54 on Mar 13, 2009 15:58:31 GMT -5
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Post by jimh on Mar 13, 2009 17:29:24 GMT -5
jim i have always wiped down all my wood stocks with lemon oil before putting them away. the metal gets wiped with Break Free CLP and the whole thing gets slid into a silicon sock. it may not be the best procedure but it has worked well for me.  my only fear with that little bird and trout knife is there is no clasp/strap to hold the knife in. the way i walk around and climb over stuff it is only a matter of time before that thing falls out. but i promise this, if i get out pheasant hunting again soon, it will go into the field with me! ;D |
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Post by jmarriott on Mar 13, 2009 18:34:29 GMT -5
Hey jim try one of those big old fat rubber bands to keep it in place. It looks like $hit but it does keep it in the holder. this guy is a great sheath maker i highly recommend him and have one of his but cuffs and plan to spend some more money with him. www.levergunleather.comJack thank's for the complement about my dad's handy work. He made the whole thing while working as a machinist but i believe the knife was made from a project blank. I still use the remington big game knife alot also but if the weather is nice and I don't have a ton of over clothes on the birthday present comes out to play. |
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Post by Jack on Mar 14, 2009 22:00:32 GMT -5
Here is my first attempt at posting a photo. The knife is a Ka Bar I bought about 15 years ago for 19.95$. The price, and the 'made in China' didn't give me high hopes for the knife, but I liked the size and shape too much to pass up. Turns out the knife holds a good edge, and is sharpeneable, even though it's made of who knows what formula of stainless.[  ][/img] When I carry a sheath knife, this is the one I carry. |
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