Let's Talk Knives

Finished this little skinner today. It’s a pretty bold pattern from only 19 layers, twisted 5 times

 

https://odysee.com/@SaltyCracker:a/two-crazies-knife-each-other-in-nyc-as:a

 

Absolutely, beautiful!
That handle is on point as well.
Have you finished the sheath quite yet?

 

I have not started the sheath yet. I just got the handle done today. It’s natural canvas scale micarta.

 

In keeping with the twist pattern, I did a little twisted rope file work on the spine

 

I was just about to ask about that.
You could barely see in the other pics.

very nice!!

 

Ok I’m in, PM me an average cost for a skinner so I can start saving.

 

two knuckles back on one finger or two toes of your choice.

 

Usually ‘an arm and a leg’ or a first born son will do…

not really interested in dirty old toes…

 

I was looking at it from a workman’s comp standpoint.

 

Finally started carrying my new mini Bug Out today.

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It works.

 

First blood!! Any knife that has not spilled the blood of it's owner is not worthy of EDC.

 

No matter how many times I cut myself, I never get any better at it, lol

 

I recently picked up this modified Spyderco Delica 4 Wharncliffe. Also have a Wharncliffe yojimbo, dragonfly, and McBee.

 

Seriously...the first week is always dangerous. After the first kiss, everything is good for years!

 

Go spyderco!

 

Especially from crusty ol’ park rangers…

 

Okay, I’m looking for some feedback and suggestions. This is the first knife I have made a hole for a lanyard on.
What kind of lanyard do you have on any of your knives?
What do you think would be best for a lanyard?
This one, I just finished, seems too big, to me, thoughts?

 

I just always thought it was a right of passage of owning any new knife.

 

I think it's the right size. I might like to see a celtic knot at the top, but it's perfect without, too. That braid fits really nice with the texture on the scales.

 

We’ve discussed before, I’ve never been one for lanyards.
I change my mind!
That is very nice!

 

And that sheath is perfect!

 

At least the lanyard can easily be replaced, modified or removed altogether

 

That looks great

 

This was my first Damascus knife. It’s been misplaced for several years and I found it today.I started work on it about 40 years ago. Not sure about the steel I used, I’m sure it was wrought iron I salvaged off an old bridge and I think that I used a couple dull files. I got 49 layers welded up, but didn’t get any further before we had to move. I think we moved 3 times before I had a forge set up and found the billet in a bucket of miscellaneous steel. So, that’s about 20 years elapsed. I cleaned it up, did a twist and finished the knife. Handle is mesquite wood. I didn’t know much about heat treating then, so it’s probably only good as a letter opener.

 

That is so cool.
I’m sure priceless to you.

 

I’m glad I found it, lol!

 

Got this Honey Badger brand knife from Amazon the other day after reading a recommendation for them. Seems to be very good quality. Very smooth opening and closing, and came really sharp. Only 40 bucks. Really well made.