Thank you. It’s a combination of hand filing and rounding the spine.That's some nice gimping!
I mark the blade for spacing reference and then use a triangular file and then round files followed by hand sanding. This is done pre heat treat - not sure it would work well on hardened knives.What kind of files do you use for you gimping? I'm curious to attempt some gimping on some junk knives to learn. The most I've ever done was filing away a folding knife lockbar to match handle profile.
Thanks. It’s 52100 carbon steel. Should make a nice hunting companion.Omg, I'm a child. Please switch to the correct term and stop using gimping🤣
It's "jimping".
@opaul that is a sweet blade, btw.
Once I complete hand sanding the blade and install the scales I’ll sharpen it - and yessss it willl cut.Is it sharp?
If it were for a back up pack knife I’d go minimalist with a skeleton grip but the fellow it’s going to is going to use it as his primary hunting knife so I’m going to go with scales. I haven’t decide if it’s going to be stag, micarta or wood yet. I’m leaning towards stag to match a Bowie i made him a couple years ago.I really like the profile and choice of steel
Will this get scales or are you going for a minimalist style ?
Beautiful work!Ready for a sheath.
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The steel is 52100 carbon. OAL is 7.25”, blade is 3.25”@opaul, what blade material? What's the blade length and overall length? Looks like about 3" and 7.5".
Very niceMaking this for a Christmas knife exchange.
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