Knives

[72gmc]

I like peanut butter on apples.

[Eric Estlund]

Thanks. That one is brown canvas micarta with steel hardware.

[Shoogs]

Eric/Nathan those are beauts!

Does anyone watch Forged in Fire?

[popandmod]

Forged in fire is the only reality show my wife and I agree on. It makes a great betting game (we each pick who we think will win after the 30sec intro)

[Eric Estlund]

A friend suggested it. I don't get the History channel, but have seen snippets on Youtube. Jason Knight and J. Neilson are both great makers. JN is a PA guy.

[dgaddis]

This is cool :: Maumasi Fire Arts - The life and art of bladesmith, Mareko Maumasi.

[ericpmoss]

Those are gorgeous knives. Here is one in use:

[dgaddis]

Custom knives - another thing I never could have thought could be sold for so much money. Makes a custom bike frame seem like a bargain, way more lbs of stuff for your dollar!!

[Eric Estlund]

12" 1075 blade, Micarta handle scales and mild steel fittings. Layered patina and oil finish. Combining some features of a kukri and a Puma hunter, this woods walker has a bit of a barong feel.

[Too Tall]

Bet that blade has some @ss behind it. Good for whacking vegetation out of the way.

[Eric Estlund]

This is with just a preliminary bevel:
https://flic.kr/p/28PNrsu

[Eric Estlund]

I just finished my first hollow ground knife.



Continuing to play with surface finish and texture- in this case I blued the edges and natural flats, and went with a bright satin on the bevels.



Micarta with an oil finish and stainless pin.



Need to pick a color and sheath design next.

More here.

[Eric Estlund]

I've been plugging away at a new addition. If you are interested, you can take a peek at more going on over here.

[dgaddis]

Very cool Eric. Have you made any folders yet? Any plans to?

[Eric Estlund]

Thanks. In regards to folders; I have not. Eventually I'd like to do some friction or slip joints for personal projects, but nothing planned.

[j44ke]

These are great Eric. This one is a real beauty.

[Too Tall]

These are great Eric. This one is a real beauty.

Good eye. Ask him to post a pic. of the steel this comes from.

[Eric Estlund]

Thanks, J and J. That's one of my regular users. A couple more coming down the pike.

Josh- that saw blade is the gift that keeps on giving. Keeping my peepers peeled for another few of them.

[Eric Estlund]

These are great Eric. This one is a real beauty.

If you like that, you might also enjoy this and this. Different, but some similarities.

[Eric Estlund]

That's not a knife...



...it's a Puggle!