Model 1 w/ Ironwood Burl

[Steven Long]

Here is another Model 1...

- 5/32" O1 Carbon Steel
- 8.75" OAL
- 4" Cutting Edge
- Ironwood Burl Scales (sanded to 2000 grit)
- Black G10 Liners
- Carbon Fiber Pins and Lanyard Tube
- Acid Etched and Tumbled Finish

 

[Mr.Svinarich]

That ironwood! nice aesthetics, especially the handle!

 

[Steven Long]

That ironwood! nice aesthetics, especially the handle!

Thank you! Love that Ironwood. It has some great colors in it.

 

[TacticallySharp]

I'm big on carbon fiber pins. Very nice!

 

[Lagrange]

Wow Steve...nice one.

 

[Steven Long]

Thanks, guys! I appreciate the comments.

 

[AJH_Knives]

So do you finish the scales before you glue them on??? if not how do you finish the spine of the knife after you have sanded the scales to fit?

 

[Steven Long]

So do you finish the scales before you glue them on??? if not how do you finish the spine of the knife after you have sanded the scales to fit?

I do shape the scales before finishing the blade. I dry fit them to the blade and grind away until I achieve what I am after. I then hand sand them to 320 grit, take them off and finish the blade. After the etching and tumble they then get glued on. I wipe away all of the excess epoxy as it oozes out. Then I grind the excess pins down flush to the handle and finish hand sanding to the desired grit.

I like doing it this way so much that I think I am going to be doing it on all of my future blades.

 

[SDB777]

Was the 'segment' a plan on the scale to help bland the carbon fiber pins?

Also wondering what kind of epoxy you use?




Nicely done! Inspiring!








Scott (rainy days aren't fun) B

 

[Steven Long]

Was the 'segment' a plan on the scale to help bland the carbon fiber pins?

Also wondering what kind of epoxy you use?




Nicely done! Inspiring!








Scott (rainy days aren't fun) B

Thank you! I was just trying something new with the racing stripe. I sell my knives on a bushcraft forum and I am just trying to stand out from the rest a little.

I am using G/flex epoxy with a drop of black dye added.

 

[Steven Long]

Finished up the sheath.

- 8/10 oz leather
- Oak leaf carving / tooling
- Firesteel loop (first try at one)
- Dyed dark brown using Fiebing's Oil Dye
- Waxed, white thread for stitching

Still trying to figure out the leather thing but I am getting there.