A new one i just started

[Jeff Pearce]

here is a new knife i just started .It is in the oven right now for tempering. Here are few pictures of the process. I just got some handle scales from tracy. I really like the orange .they will be great for a hunting knife that way if you lay it down while skinning you can find it....

 

[JAWilliams]

Jeff between you and Bill and the orange G10 I will drive myself wild. Love that color and the knife looks great so far. Like your forge, mine is a one brick.

 

[John Barker]

What kind of steel is it?
-John

 

[Jeff Pearce]

It is 5/32" O1 9" x 1.5

 

[Jeff Pearce]

I have several option for handle scales tan g10 orange g10 or ironwood,what would you useunsure

 

[Dee]

i think it depends on what you are aiming the knife for.
but personally i think ironwood.

spiffy looking blade thus far though.

 

[stabber]

Nice Jeff! Go with the Orange handles2thumbs

 

[Jeff Pearce]

Nice Jeff! Go with the Orange handles2thumbs

That is what i was thinking...2thumbs

 

[ddavelarsen]

Given your idea this is a field knife you don't want to lose, I'm all for the orange G-10. But really - you can't go wrong with any of the choices.

The only custom knife I ever bought from the maker has orange G-10 scales on it. I bought it for my son, who's an avid camper. The knife is by Erik Boese and has a magnesium fire rod in the handle. Very cool. But can you believe it? He lost the knife (for a while) in his apartment!

 

[Jeff Pearce]

Given your idea this is a field knife you don't want to lose, I'm all for the orange G-10. But really - you can't go wrong with any of the choices.

The only custom knife I ever bought from the maker has orange G-10 scales on it. I bought it for my son, who's an avid camper. The knife is by Erik Boese and has a magnesium fire rod in the handle. Very cool. But can you believe it? He lost the knife (for a while) in his apartment!

Kids can lose anything. glad he found it.....and thank's for your input..2thumbs

 

[Böse Messer]

The only custom knife I ever bought from the maker has orange G-10 scales on it. I bought it for my son, who's an avid camper. The knife is by Erik Boese and has a magnesium fire rod in the handle. Very cool. But can you believe it? He lost the knife (for a while) in his apartment!

Now that's just funny!

Looking forward to seeing the progress!

 

[JDW]

Great looking knife, and I love orange G10, for the same reason you mentioned. My brother inlaw has lost more knives than most people ever own, so I made him a guthook with orange G10, it is still with him after 2 years.

 

[valcas1]

Jeff,

I am very new to making knives so excuse me for these simple questions. Are you heat treating that knife first and then grinding or are you annealing that piece of steel?

I am trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible so i will be watching the progress on this thread.

Paul

 

[Jeff Pearce]

Jeff,

I am very new to making knives so excuse me for these simple questions. Are you heat treating that knife first and then grinding or are you annealing that piece of steel?

I am trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible so i will be watching the progress on this thread.

Paul

Hello, I heat treat my knives first and grind after. I have been sick so no progress. But i will start soon. thank's jeff

 

[Jeff Pearce]

here's a few pictures of the one i worked on today..

 

[Bill Coye]

Very nice grind!

I like the orange a lot.

BC

 

[Jeff Pearce]

Very nice grind!

I like the orange a lot.

BC

Thank's buddy. I finaly got some shop time.

 

[Frstr8]

Very kewl Mr. Pearce! That grind looks deep in that picture.

 

[Tod Lowe]

Man that came out sweet. That handle is sik.

 

[Jeff Pearce]

Very kewl Mr. Pearce! That grind looks deep in that picture.

Man that came out sweet. That handle is sik.

Thank's guys. I have to clean the epoxy off the blade. and do the final once over.