Beckerhead Knife Making and Modification Thread

[The Warrior]

Ooh, I like that aggressive sheath-tip, D!

Me too. For stabbing when you're not fast enough to get the knife out of the sheath. That's some good thinkin' right there.

 

[1066vik]

5160 blade triple normalized then quenched in peanut oil, white oak handle sealed with beeswax, mild steel guard and pommel that were heated and quenched in rotella.

36"-ish OAL, 3.5 pounds, balance point 4" down from the guard.
right after taking the pic, I "field tested" is by cutting down the elm sapling in the background on the right

 

[The Warrior]

5160 blade triple normalized then quenched in peanut oil, white oak handle sealed with beeswax, mild steel guard and pommel that were heated and quenched in rotella.

36"-ish OAL, 3.5 pounds, balance point 4" down from the guard.
right after taking the pic, I "field tested" is by cutting down the elm sapling in the background on the right

Holy crap, you're not messing around, haha. Nice work man.

 

[1066vik]

thanks.
I think it came out OK for a first -- learned a lot while doing it, too.

 

[DerekH]

5160 blade triple normalized then quenched in peanut oil, white oak handle sealed with beeswax, mild steel guard and pommel that were heated and quenched in rotella.

36"-ish OAL, 3.5 pounds, balance point 4" down from the guard.
right after taking the pic, I "field tested" is by cutting down the elm sapling in the background on the right

Heck of a knife Vik!

 

[1066vik]

in your hands (or Todd's) it's a 2-hander!

 

[The Warrior]

thanks.
I think it came out OK for a first -- learned a lot while doing it, too.

You're welcome. A Scottish Claymore with trefoils would be cool, haha. No pressure.

 

[1066vik]

gonna need a bigger quench tank!

 

[The Warrior]

gonna need a bigger quench tank!

I'm tellin' ya. Always wanted a Scottish Claymore, even if it were just a display model. Especially after I found out that William Wallace is my umpteen great grandfather.

 

[daizee]

Wowsa, Vik!!
Are you going to invade Ohio? (please invade Ohio)

 

[1066vik]

maybe after I get the new shield done.

 

[hawkhead]

Holy mackerel!!! That is some blade.

 

[hawkhead]

My 5.75" Fighter blade is done. I did the swedge this morning. I took the finish to 1000x then fine Scotchbrite. Now it s time for the German silver guard and cocobolo handle.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/158694019@N03/

 

[tanglediver]

For having only one moving part, blades sure seem complicated to get into making! Now you need a scabbard, very clean looking blade!

 

[GeofS]

5160 blade triple normalized then quenched in peanut oil, white oak handle sealed with beeswax, mild steel guard and pommel that were heated and quenched in rotella.

36"-ish OAL, 3.5 pounds, balance point 4" down from the guard.
right after taking the pic, I "field tested" is by cutting down the elm sapling in the background on the right

That is a monster! Very nice job!

 

[1066vik]

For having only one moving part, blades sure seem complicated to get into making! Now you need a scabbard, very clean looking blade!

 

[GeofS]

My 5.75" Fighter blade is done. I did the swedge this morning. I took the finish to 1000x then fine Scotchbrite. Now it s time for the German silver guard and cocobolo handle.

I love the shape. Nicely done!

 

[The Warrior]

That sheath looks awesome as well.

 

[1066vik]

thanks!

 

[daizee]

maybe after I get the new shield done.

Right, those cornpikes can be dangerous.