Mattyb
Internet Tough Guy
Three more almost finished, I just need to do a little polishing/handle work.
I have been experimenting with wrapping the handle with twine or 550 cord, the soaking it in epoxy resin. These are made of leaf spring, except the smaller knife; I made that out of a Timken thrust bearing.
The bigger knife pictured (on the anvil) has sort of a Japanese-ish wrap of 550, then soaked in resin, the painted over with a mixture of bed liner and dust collected from my grinder. It makes a sure gripping handle, I'm just not sure if I like the looks of it yet.
Feedback is appreciated, positive or negative.