[sunnybob]

Having watched Forged in Fire for a couple of years now, I decided I needed to make a knife (Its in him, and its gotta come out)

But I ended up with a "Thats not a knife" kind of knife.

The blade is 8670 steel, 3/16" thick x 2 1/2" wide. The guard is solid brass (I used the router table and a straight cutter to finish the slot that the blade fit through.)
The scales are bubinga with maple backing, held in with epoxy and three brass pins.
The blade is 12 3/4" total weight is 2 1/2lb (1.1 kg)
Lots of minor blemishes to work through yet before final polishing, and I think I might black the blade and leave the edge bare.

 

[Stick486]

nicely done Bob...

 

[jj777746]

Hi Bob,that is a very nice knife.Please don't black the blade,looks great as is. James

 

[Multiwood]

Nice job Bob

 

[marecat3]

looks good

 

[Nickp]

...agree with James...looks great polished...very nice...

 

[sreilly]

Of course it's your knife but it looks fantastic as is unless you're worried about it reflecting light at night and giving away your position. But that my opinion.....

 

[scottgrove]

Now that's a knife mate

 

[Bushwhacker]

That would look cool in an open carry state.

 

[honesttjohn]

Now we need a new forum ......... The Forge. Nicely done!

 

[Flipsaw]

Very nice work, Bob .

 

[JOAT]

Handle is a bit square, but otherwise looking good. Eet will keell.

 

[roxanne562001]

Very nice Bob

 

[MEBCWD]

Bob that is a nice looking knife and at 12 3/4" long and 2 1/2 pounds I am surprised people are arguing with you about blackening the blade. I say whatever you want to do is fine with me!

 

[Biagio]

@sunnybob,

Bob, instead of trying to gild the lily, perhaps you could utilise the time to perfect a flick that would pass the blade through the mullet of a repellant adolescent refugee from a zit-fest? Now that would be cool.
@Bushwhacker,
David, you mean you have knife open-carry states over there? How did Crocodile Dundee get by unhindered?

 

[DaninVan]

"Zitfest" ...I love it!

 

[Herb Stoops]

Good job, Bob, you always come up with the most interesting projects.
Herb

 

[Barry747]

Beautiful work Bob. I'd strongly suggest that you stay away from airports while carrying it.

 

[DesertRatTom]

Holy cow Bob, you make the most interesting stuff. That show is really fascinating.
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[Cherryville Chuck]

Great job Bob.