Fixed Blade with Buckeye Burl

[Cazador]

I finished this knife yesterday. Might have been done sooner, but I had some technical difficulties . The blade material is CPM154 with mirror finished bevels and swedge. The flats were taken to 320 grit satin finish. The bolsters are 416 S/S also in a mirror finish. The handles are some California buckeye burl which is one of my favorite wood. The knife also has a tapered tang and dovetailed bolsters The OAL is right about 9 3/4". The blade, from tip to the bolsters is 5" with a cutting edge of 4 1/2". I'd welcome comments, critiques, etc. Thanks!

 

[bladegrinder]

That's a beautiful knife Cazador, with some outstanding looking buckeye burl.

 

[J. Doyle]

Great looking buckeye! That handle looks well contoured and comfortable.

 

[Cazador]

That's a beautiful knife Cazador, with some outstanding looking buckeye burl.

Thanks! I think I'll be looking to pick up some more of the buckeye burl.

 

[Cazador]

Great looking buckeye! That handle looks well contoured and comfortable.

Much appreciated John! Handles are still a work in progress for me. Okay, all of making a knife is work in progress for me .

 

[BrandantR]

Very nice looking knife. Love the trailing point and buckeye burl is my favorite wood.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Very nice knife and the handle is beautiful.

 

[Smallshop]

Frank...That a beaut!! apart from the fine craftsmanship...that thing just looks wicked sharp!

 

[Rick Otts]

Great looking knife I also love that Buckeye burl!

 

[Cazador]

Very nice looking knife. Love the trailing point and buckeye burl is my favorite wood.

Thanks Brandant!

 

[Cazador]

Dennis, Ted, and Rick, thank you and it is wicked sharp. I sliced myself open pretty good violating shop safety 101 leaving the blade exposed when I reached for something I dropped while sanding. I think my dna is on the vast majority of my knives lol.