ladderback dagger-WIP

[lerman]

ladderback dagger-WIP+finished pics

hello,
here is my latest project, it's my first hollow ground, my first double edge and my first dovetailed bolster

overall 19.5 mm
D2 blade
stainless bolsters
and camel bone handle
and stainless pins

the matirials and a template i made out of plexiglass

milling the steel

a jig i'v made to keep the flange simetrical

hand rubbing

making the bolsters

super glued

super glued the bolster to an aluminum 90 degrees angle to work on the grinder

and the blade is of to heat treating.

i'll update when it's back
thanks for looking.

 

[SC_Knives]

Wow - Great pictures! Its great to see the W.I.P. come along. Can't wait to see the finished project - keep the pics coming!

Cory

 

[Bruce Bump]

Really great so far. More More!!

 

[Fergy35]

Very nice W.I.P. so far and some darn fine looking work too. Can't wait to see more.

 

[gaelic forge]

Very nice machine work! MORE!

 

[Lagrange]

Wonderful looking project. I love the look of a dagger. I also I have mill envy.

 

[ArtinNC]

Yes, more more. Looks fantastic.

 

[sfbreed]

Great photos of the machine work...

 

[Insight]

This is awesome!

 

[backtines]

That was one heck of a ride . Great step by step . Cant wait to see the rest .
Great work !
Mike

 

[NPD]

Can't wait to see the finished project!!
Great work.
NP

 

[Bush Monkey]

Outstanding and exceptional WIP with high quality photographs to match. Very well done. One of the finest WIP I have seen...THANK YOU!

 

[Mark Behnke]

Glad I opened this thread.

 

[lerman]

thanks for all the good words guys
i'm really glad you liked it, i love WIP threads myself, and i love making them, i can't wait to finish it .

 

[standingbear]

Great W.I.P. and a sweet looking dagger, I cant wait to see it finished.
Thanks Michael

 

[lerman]

hello

the blade i finally back from HT, and i have to finish the knife in time for a knife show tomorrow, so yesterday i worked until 2am :what!:

rockwell testing marks, the blade is 59-61 HRC

rough edge bevel using a lansky diamond kit

super gluing the bolster and bone to drill the holes.

and drilling, very slowly 4 sets of 13 holes with a 1.6mm drill bit, about two hours.

bolster front is ready for gluing

i hope i'll finish it today.

thanks for looking
Lee Lerman

 

[lerman]

final pics hopefully tomorrow.

 

[Lagrange]

Great job so far...cant wait to see the end result!

 

[lerman]

all done

thanks for looking
Lee Lerman

 

[Lagrange]

Shut up! I like that! I dont think I have ever seen one made quite like that. How does it feel in your hand?