Walnut, wrought and mystery steel

[messerist]

Finished this knife today. It is forged from a chunk of mystery steel, probably old drill rod or a shaft of some type. I HT'd like I do 5160 and it came out nice. The bolsters are from some wrought iron I bought from a mill demolition in Superior WI. The walnut is scrap from a gunstock project. The OAL is 11"-ish and 1/4" thick on the spine. I think all my knives end up being 1/4" thick because that is as far as I get before my arm falls off...plonk! The sheath is dyed with a combination of vinegaroon and Fiebing's "British Tan" dye. It looks so chocolatey I could almost eat it. The guy I'm making it for wanted his initial on the sheath so I used a antler crown and scratched a "S" into it. His last name is Kent so don't ask me why he wanted a "S".
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[Patrick]

That looks really nice. Well done.

 

[Church & Son]

Very nice Troy...love the color on the sheath...

 

[Wade Hougham]

Nice knife, Troy, looks like a real workhorse. I may be a little prejudice but from pics I like your/my KITH knife better.:thumbup: Wade

 

[franklin]

really nice, ilike the whole look of that one messerist.

 

[Lagrange]

Very nice Troy. I like it.

 

[kevin - the professor]

cool knife.
Maybe it is like Clark Kent. He had a big "S" on his chest. This guy wants to be Superman or he wants Superknife!

kc

 

[rhinoknives]

Cool looking Knife!
I like your nicely refined Crude look of the blade.

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com

 

[kidterico]

Troy beautiful job all the way around. Thanks for showing. KT

 

[Kicking_Bird]

Nice Clip Point, I really like the Blade profile ! Thank's for sharing the picture,