New Knives/An Update

With my new policy of "If you don't have the right tools, do it anyway!" Here are my next two knives that I have finished.

The first is a Capstick American with a Walnut handle. As my 4x36 grinder wasn't able to fit into the curves on the handle, I used my Blind Horse, Small Work Horse to hand carve the scales. I was at the show in Chantilly where, between sales and sharpening, I used the small blade to shape the handle. I finished the scales with first 220 grit then Scotchbrite pads. The color of the scales is the natural color with Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil gunstock finish.

The update is that I still have not had to do more to the Work Horse other than a Lansky pocket sharpener. It is still that sharp!