No. 11, a new design.

[Gamez235]

No. 11, new design to try new things. This one I am calling the SPK (Small Pokey Knife), and it is 5/32" O-1 Tool Steel 5 7/8" OAL, 2 3/4" Blade, 3 1/8" Handle. Blended lines satin finished. Black Canvas Micarta for scales and brass pins. 1/4" lanyard hole.

I had fun doing this one. Started it two nights ago and was up till about two after I got the kids to bed finishing it.

 

[amhenry]

Jahred, that is a great looking little blade.

 

[Gamez235]

Thanks man. I am really putting some time and effort into the garage and the steel.

 

[Squib]

I carry small fixed blades. That is a very nice looking design. What are the specs on it?

 

[Gamez235]

Updated the top to show the specs. I've got two more blanks of this in the works right now.

 

[PoolQs]

2 questions.... 1: Are you doing your own HTing? (oven?) 2: Are you making your own canvas Micarta?
My reasoning is that I have been experimenting myself with both and trying to justify buying an oven or send out.
thanks for the input
Troy

 

[Gamez235]

Yes, the HT is being done by me. Built a "bean can forge" and am doing it. I spent about a week: heating, quenching, and tempering pieces of steel. Wrote down soak times, color, etc. Then it was on to filing on each piece, dropping it, bending it, hitting it with a hammer, and then sending some to a buddy who has access to a hardness tester. I've got a formula for to get me fairly good results, but am nowhere near getting all I can from the metal.

That said, if you're only going to do a few I would send them out to someone. I'd say I've gotten some of it figured out, but the are of eye heat treating isn't something you learn overnight. I am currently saving up for an Oven and when I do will offer up my services to those who just need one or two blanks done.

I've made Micarta before.... buy it as I do now. I am sure at some point I will make more, but it's a mess.

 

[Lagrange]

I like what you got there. Nice little blade. Some of my favorites to do are the small ones.