Number 2 V2

Here is the next knife with steel from Damascus USA. This one uses Desert Ironwood for the scales. I am still trying to get a sheath made for it.

IF at first.....

When I started to make knives, I used ATS-34 and a 1/4 horsepower grinder. To say the least, it didn't work well at all.

When I restarted, I began with the blades from my collection, after the fire that is. This took a lot of time to get the blades cleaned up far enough to be able to use.

Now, I am purchasing steel from Rob Charlton at Damascus USA. The models that I am working with already have the guard installed. This is both a blessing and a curse as I have to be very careful while I grind the handles. This is where I learned about going down to different grades of belts as I get closer to the guard.

I finished this Whitetail at a show using 220 grit disks and Scotchbrite pads that I picked up at the local grocery store.