midnight 657 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 this one has been made for ron "forager " from here , iv made him wait to long for this like i have the rest of you that asked for stuff to be made . i hope he likes it . its perpose is utility and feild butchery , so i have made sure it cant go wrong with micarta i made from the cover for a snatch land rover that has been in action in iraq and afganistan ( i know they guy who improts buys and sells them ) so the handle will offer grip water resistance and pretty much any abuse you can think of but also good grip in wet or bloody hands . its hand forged 01 tool steel . with a flat grind and taper , with a made to measure handle . it has double , yeah double meteorite pattern!!! from spine to cutting edge . wicked heat treat and temper (im getting this just right now ) hard to hold and edge but not brital . it has a kydex sheath for years of hastle free service in all weather . that will leave me in the pendant format but can be whipped to anything you like (i now only waer any knife in pendant format as its safer more comfortable and more descreat) . i wont have a belt held knife again !! so i hope ron will agree to that style . ok over to the nice pics . i just need to do some finnishing to the sheath and we are ready to go !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 stuning matt i can see me having one like this very soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KDR 14 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Does a blade like that take any looking after...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted April 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 no not really its carbon steel so would rust if you leave it grotty and wet but no its good stuff , i have a carbon steel blade and im deliberatly not looking after it to see how it fairs , its done alot of stuff so far from cutting wood to helping break up a big red hind with out any rust or damage to it . the snow left little red dots on it but they wiped off the next day !! the pattern on it wont be a problem at all its just a surface manipulation , and i imagine will only improve with use !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 496 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Very practical type knife, and great handle material. Allround great knife. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Forager 14 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 looking good mate cant wait to take delivery Forager Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billybaltic 308 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Look,s a useful knife, excellent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 im glad you like it guys and im more pleased you are happy ron . it seems to have inspired a good few members as iv had alot of requests for others the same to be made !! im gona set a damascus cutting edge in to my hand forge axe head today . il do some pics if anyone is intrested ? all the best , matt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 yes matt get the pics up i am very interestad as i am sure most people will be mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waidmann 105 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 very nice looking knife mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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