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My Latest - The Exo 850


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I've been playing with ideas I haven't seen before. This is my latest effort.

 

8.75" OAL

A2 cut from 1.25" round stock

Paul Bos HT to 60-61

Amboyna handle w/ a bit of epoxy fill and Minwax finish / Johnson wax topcoat

Brick & Black vulcanized liners

Colored Mosaic Pin-stock

Hand-stitched leather sheath

 

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I've got a bunch of hours in this one, and the recipient better like it!

Most of the profiling was done on a portaband in a SWAG offroad table. Then came hand files, a sanding drum in my drill press, a 1x42 belt and lots of sandpaper. I know there are some flaws in the metalwork. that inside curve is a pain to get to! I have more learning to do with finishing.

 

It's a chunky piece, but balances on your index finger in the finger groove. Sharpened on a Lansky sharpener and leather 1x42 belt.

 

Heath

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Wow! A nice piece indeed. I'd be very proud to have that in my collection.

 

I love what you did with the handle. My experience with custom knives is limited. I would normally expect two separate scales/panels; pinning a single panel from the underside is both novel and elegant. That handle just "looks" like it fits the hand comfortably.

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