I did use a router, honest.

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sunnybob

Discussion Starter · Sep 9, 2020

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.

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Stick486

· #2 · Sep 9, 2020

nicely done Bob...

jj777746

· #3 · Sep 9, 2020

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

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Multiwood

· #4 · Sep 9, 2020

Nice job Bob

marecat3

· #5 · Sep 9, 2020

looks good

Nickp

· #6 · Sep 9, 2020

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

sreilly

· #7 · Sep 9, 2020

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.....

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scottgrove

· #8 · Sep 9, 2020

Now that's a knife mate

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Bushwhacker

· #9 · Sep 9, 2020

That would look cool in an open carry state.

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honesttjohn

· #10 · Sep 9, 2020

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

Flipsaw

· #11 · Sep 9, 2020

Very nice work, Bob .

JOAT

· #12 · Sep 9, 2020

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

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roxanne562001

· #13 · Sep 9, 2020

Very nice Bob

MEBCWD

· #14 · Sep 9, 2020

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!

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Biagio

· #15 · Sep 9, 2020

@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

· #16 · Sep 9, 2020

"Zitfest" ...I love it!

Herb Stoops

· #17 · Sep 9, 2020

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

Barry747

· #18 · Sep 9, 2020

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

DesertRatTom

· #19 · Sep 10, 2020

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

· #20 · Sep 10, 2020

Great job Bob.

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