4" kwaiken in CPM-Magnacut and Koa

[Matthew Gregory]

I haven't made too many of these of late. Really, the only time I decide to bust one out is when I'm struggling with a detail on another project. The 'muscle memory' of this profile is strong enough that I don't really need to think much about it when I'm making one, and this can help me keep busy and maybe mentally work through problem I face on the 'real' project. That's how this one was made, but it was also a great excuse to make one out of the new alloy "CPM-Magnacut" from "KnifeSteelNerds" Larrin , Niagara Specialty Metals nsm and Crucible Steel.

The 4" blade is .160" thick, and features both a fully tapered and skeletonized tang under the stabilized curly koa scales and resin-soaked tsukaito. Ground to 'zero' before I applied a small sharpening bevel (I hate sharpening true zero ground blades, and much prefer a small bevel - just faster to sharpen or touch up when it needs it, for me).

This one also features a 'scout-style' carry sheath made by my bride. She seems to be enjoying the heck out of leatherwork, which is great for me, as I despise it.

Thanks for looking.

 

[mitch13]

Turned out very good The sheath compliments it well.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Lovely, and in a sweet new steel!!

 

[d762nato]

Beautiful great work and some new steel too.

 

[jfk1110]

Great work with the steel and the leather!

 

[john april]

stop pretending you have difficulties lol. and the sheaths keep looking better and better !

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

This is fantastic workmanship...both blade and sheath!!

 

[woodysone]

Beautiful work Matt, your wife’s work is better.

 

[JParanee]

Well done my friend

 

[Dawkind]

You two are doing great work…carry on!!!

 

[Dusty One]

The whole package looks perfect....!

 

[Steven65]

Beautiful Matt........

 

[Snody]

Looks nice. Saw this on coops ig page this morning. Great knife and Great photo!

 

[Alberta Ed]

Gorgeous, both knife and sheath!

 

[i4Marc]

Great knife and sheath. You guys seem to go together like peanut butter and chocolate. You decide who is which.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Great knife and sheath. You guys seem to go together like peanut butter and chocolate. You decide who is which.

What the hell are you doing up that late, Marc.

 

[ElementalBreakdown]

sheesh, talk about skills. I don't even think I could master the signature nevermind the craftsmanship LOL

I am thirsty for a flipper in Magnacut

 

[kevin (theprofessor)]

nice work, Matt. Also, it is cool to make a known entity with the new steel to get a feel for it. I want to ask about a hundred questions about it, but I will take my time. I have done my reading, of course. Getting the bride to work on sheaths is a good trick. I tried, but it failed. Oh well... you are a better salesman than me . carry on...

 

[Matthew Gregory]

nice work, Matt. Also, it is cool to make a known entity with the new steel to get a feel for it. I want to ask about a hundred questions about it, but I will take my time. I have done my reading, of course. Getting the bride to work on sheaths is a good trick. I tried, but it failed. Oh well... you are a better salesman than me . carry on...

Thanks, buddy. No work on my end to get her to work with leather - she wanted to! It’s just dominoed from there.

 

[gooeytek]

I want more of your Kwaikens Matt!