kukri & bush knife with micarta handle...completed

[Mack The Knife]

some more pics of the "micarta" handle in progress. the blade is a bushcraft knife from an old file.

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I like it! Will you be exposing or covering the tang?

What are your reasons for choosing a drop point instead of the more conventional spear point?

[Moin.]

ooh mama. devilman you at it again. wonderful work must say........... will you maintain the rough forged finish or you intend to polish the blade.

best

moin.

[marthandan]

exposing the tang (it is a full tang knife).
food prep, cutting cord, splitting firewood is what i mostly use my knife for when camping, trekking, angling, etc. prefer my blades to have a deep belly for these tasks. hence the drop point.

[marthandan]

ooh mama. devilman you at it again. wonderful work must say........... will you maintain the rough forged finish or you intend to polish the blade.

best

moin.

thank you moin . no polishing. liking the blade as it is. anyway, its a working blade. non-stainless too. best way to maintain them is to let them develop a patina and then slightly oil the blades.

[marthandan]

I see what you mean but using any rough material / finish will give you blisters.

Give your initial idea a shot and if it works for your level of usage then leave it be.

i see what you mean. don't mean to boast, but been tinkering around with tools from an early age. blisters are a done deal. don't get them any more.

[Mack The Knife]

Makes sense and I am partial to drop points as well. The more I see that knife the more I like the drop and belly in that blade. Wont make a bad driller either.

Coming back to the Khuk...will you be pinning/bolting the wooden scales to the tang? How long have you tried cordage as a handle material and has it ever expanded and become loose?

[marthandan]

the wood core is a sandwich of three pieces that will be epoxied together. the rear bolster and the wood core will be held in tension by the riveted tang.
have only used paracord & synthetic shoelaces as temporary (2~ 3 days treks) handle wraps. haven't had an issue with them becoming. they weren't very comfortable though, as the cord wrapped handles weren't of the right cross section.

[marthandan]

the handle has been fastenned mechanically - rivetted tang, friction fit bolsters and the cord has been tied onto the wood core. let's see how it holds up against use

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rivetting the tang took an hour

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[Mack The Knife]

Kudos!

What did it weigh in at?

Look forward to the chiopping report.

[Moin.]

the handle has been fastenned mechanically - rivetted tang, friction fit bolsters and the cord has been tied onto the wood core. let's see how it holds up against use

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rivetting the tang took an hour

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wonderful, heartiest congratulations matie !!!! Very well done !!!!

Best
Moin.

[kanwar76]

Looks real good,congrats.

[TC]

Another excellent job Marty...

KUDOS

Waiting to see the "micarta" handles

TC

[essdee1972]

Cool, bro!! Excellent.....!!

Ever think of starting a custom knife business?

[marthandan]

Kudos!
What did it weigh in at?
Look forward to the chiopping report.

thank you. it weighs about 400 gms.

Another excellent job Marty...
KUDOS
Waiting to see the "micarta" handles
TC

wonderful, heartiest congratulations matie !!!! Very well done !!!!
Best
Moin.

Looks real good,congrats.

Cool, bro!! Excellent.....!!

Ever think of starting a custom knife business?

...thank you but i am not that good and making custom knives might never make sense as a "business"

it cut through 1mm brass sheet with wood backing and then chopped the green bamboo (40mm wide) in 3 cuts. it was able to cleanly chop a 12 mm teak stick (dry lumber)

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the curve in the blade really helps in slicing cuts. it allows you to draw the knife in an arc (less effort) instead of pushing the blade across the stick.

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i have never been able to sharpen a knife to hair shaving sharp . the blade didn't slice through paper before and after the tests. i believe it could do with better sharpening.

[ak27]

i have never been able to sharpen a knife to hair shaving sharp . the blade didn't slice through paper before and after the tests.

I hope you're kidding. What sharpening system do you use?