6 knives made with CPM154 steel and various handle materials. The 3 skinners are made with 1/8″ thick steel, and the 3 hunters are made with slightly thicker 5/32″ steel. View the photo slide shows below.
Date 2011 3/5, 3/12, 3/13
Cut and profiled 6 knife blanks. Drilled holes.
Date 2011 3/26 to 3-27
Tapered Tangs. Rough Cut Bevels.
Date 2011 4/2 to 4/3
Continued on bevels, Hand Sanding.
Date 2011 4/23 to 4/24 and 5/14 to 5/15
More hand sanding and prep. Hand sanded to 400. Countersunk holes, final profiling of edges. ready for heat treatment