My first hollow blade and my last.

[Grump]

From start to this stage all bloody day init?
Takes far to long enuf to get a decent blade, considering I can buy this for a few pound I sure as hell won't be doing another.
I have a bolster cut and drilled ready for fitting with a bit more filing and cleaning.
Hardened and tempered on the pub BBQ which is like a furnace.
Tool steel supplied by Bobby Lons, cheers Bob, I just wanted to do one from start to finish, will show the end result when done init?

Note to self:: Fit scales before putting the edge on, it's bloody sharp now init?

 

[paulm]

Thats fantastic Brian, it is perfectly formed, you must be very pleased with that

 

[Grump]

Not so perfect Paul, I lost the crispness of the edges while polishing it but yes I am very happy with it.
Wondering what to do with handle, fit scales each side, turn a round one or carve one for it.
I could save up me milk bottles tops and compress a plastic one init?

 

[Neil Lawton]

Not so perfect Paul, I lost the crispness of the edges while polishing it but yes I am very happy with it.
Wondering what to do with handle, fit scales each side, turn a round one or carve one for it.
I could save up me milk bottles tops and compress a plastic one init?

:nonono::nonono::nonono: Give me a few sizes and I'll cut you some Rosewood ones Brian!

 

[Woody]

Love it Brian have you ever done that before LOL

 

[Grump]

Oh ta dad, sounds like a plan init?
Tang is 65mm long, blade depth 22mm X 5mm thick, so a piece about 5 Metres long and 500 mm square should just about do the job.

 

[Grump]

Love it Brian have you ever done that before LOL

Not with that grind on it dad, that really took some painstaking effort without a forge and industrial grinder / linisher.

 

[Lons]

Brian that's a beauty.
You've done much better than me. I'll post a pic of my part finished one later tonight. Not sure I've got ot properly hardened which is why I it's been lying in a drawer for months.

edit: Would be interested to see the holster Brian!

 

[brody2123]

Well mate. I like it. And considering this is a first too. Think you're onto a winner here. I'm looking forward to seeing this finished

 

[Vic Perrin]

Brian send it me mate I will use it to cut all this Bast**d Casting Gear to Shreds

Vic

 

[Grump]

Cheers Bob, I will use the other steel on a knife but it won't be an exotic one init?

 

[chas_41_uk]

Looks great Brian

 

[Grump]

Would be interested to see the holster Brian!

Bolster Bob, the brass finger guard bit that goes in front of the andel init?

 

[Neil Lawton]

Oh ta dad, sounds like a plan init?
Tang is 65mm long, blade depth 22mm X 5mm thick, so a piece about 5 Metres long and 500 mm square should just about do the job.

I'll try to get to the post office at the end of this week.
Still have one of the carving knives / parting tools, to send off, but been run off my feet!

Deserves a good handle mate!

 

[Lons]

Bolster Bob, the brass finger guard bit that goes in front of the andel init?

Must buy some reading glasses

 

[Jim]

You got a good shape to it Brian ..

 

[Bill Mooney]

A lot of work there Brian but gonna be worth it.

 

[GeordieB]

Cracking knife Brian looks sharp enough to shave with

 

[Grump]

Cracking knife Brian looks sharp enough to shave with

It is now, I sat ear all evening honing it, that thing is now scary shiny sharp init?
Still don't got andel though LOL.
I gonna give it away when it's done to someone on the forums who I think would be able to use it where he lives and what he does.

 

[Penpal]

Viva the finished product Brian certainly walked the walk.

Peter.