New Handmade Combat Knife

[Greg Covington]

It's been since 2006 that I last made a knife.

I got the bug again and reintroduced my Combat Special model...this version being named the "WDW" after my late buddy who served many, many years.

7.5" blade forged from L6, about 1/4" thick differentially treated and coated in Durcoat.

 

[Valkman]

Very nice work!

I quit about the same time and do get the urge again now and then but I sold my grinder.

 

[Sam Cade]

That is pretty cool!

How is the grip constructed?

 

[Greg Covington]

Thanks.

The handle is two pieces of 3/8 natural colored linen micarta. Each slab has been mortised for the tang and one Corby type bolt as well as thong tubing fasten them together along with Acra-Glas.

 

[bikerdoc]

Nice work. I gotta get back to the bench.

 

[Outlaw Man]

Beautiful. Nice work.

 

[Sam1911]

That is mighty nice! I've wanted to do a handle like that one of these days myself, but just keep adding to that list of things I'll get to eventu....never.

 

[Gordon]

I like that alot! the design and execution look very good .

 

[Greg Covington]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

It's housed in a Spec-Ops brand sheath now...hair shaving sharp.

I made alot of these Combat Specials up till 2006...this model is a bit more stylish and I like it much better.

Feels good to be forging again...I'm working on a model made from 1095 steel currently and she'll be up for sale.

 

[JShirley]

Purty.

 

[Yo Mama]

Well now Mr. Covington, glad you came out of retirement.

Nicely done Sir!

 

[MartinS]

A bit of WWII Theater knife in it. Nice.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Very nice work.