RA40's knife works in progress

[RA40]

Part of the batch:

 

[Mk-211]

So, what are you gonna do with all of those?

 

[RA40]

So, what are you gonna do with all of those?

Find them a new home when completed.

Some other works in progress.

Small drop points at 5-3/4" OAL.


Hunter/utility at 8-3/4" OAL.

 

[Mk-211]

Very nice.

 

[RA40]

Thank you!

 

[hso]

Removable

It is uncommon to make slab scales removable and then usually if the tang is skeletonized enough to fit a kit under the scales.

 

[Flat Rock]

beautiful work Sir!

 

[RA40]

Thank you!
Nearing completion on this one, it is in the sheath phase:

 

[Mk-211]

Nice job!

 

[SteadyD]

Thank you!
Nearing completion on this one, it is in the sheath phase:
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How thick is the blade on this bad boy?

 

[RA40]

Started off at just under 1/4". The dealer was mentioning to me to make something different.

 

[SteadyD]

Started off at just under 1/4". The dealer was mentioning to me to make something different.

Do you have pics from any other angles of this area? I can’t tell if I’m seeing correctly or if it is an illusion from shadow. Sweet knife!

 

[RA40]

I'll take some additional pictures. That is where I tapered the edge bevel.

This particular piece was a practice grind yet wound up being usable so it went in for heat treat. A local collector liked it and requested to complete it with stag.

On those styles usually I do it like this:

 

[RA40]

Top handle view with spacer:

 

[ms6852]

You do beautiful work.

 

[RA40]

Thank you ms6852.

 

[RA40]

Finished the sheath up the other day on the stag fighter. All sharpened up and out to be delivered to collector after a laser mark session.

 

[SteadyD]

I'll take some additional pictures. That is where I tapered the edge bevel.

This particular piece was a practice grind yet wound up being usable so it went in for heat treat. A local collector liked it and requested to complete it with stag.

On those styles usually I do it like this:

So it is a hollow grind? How thick is the ricasso/unsharpened portion? She’s a looker!

 

[RA40]

Thanks! Yes a hollow grind, that was from 3/16" stock.

 

[WestKentucky]

The craftsmanship and skill are impressive. You do beautiful work.

 

[RA40]

The craftsmanship and skill are impressive. You do beautiful work.

Thank you!

 

[RA40]

This came in for a new project. Last time cutting the deer antlers the neighbor's dog must have smelled the bone so he was watching it being cut into sections. Probably thinking, "I want one!" He wasn't present when cutting this one though. I wouldn't give him any in fear of him choking but I did like the companisonship with him there.

 

[RA40]

That elk antler project fell through.

Finished this one off in my favorite EDC pattern in that old school mid 90's style. Old steel: ATS-34 nitrogen cryo treated RC60, marble carbon fiber, 6-4 Ti with file worked liners and since the anodizer rig was set-up this one was dipped. In memory of my mentor Stan Fujisaka who passed almost 10 years ago. This one looks like one of his. Miss ya Stan!

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Finished this one last night and a snap today: ATS-34 blade, Timascus random pattern, marble carbon fiber handle scales. Iolite stone set into thumbstud. File worked body.
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[Mk-211]

Awesome work.