Trench Knife headed to a new home....

[Grand Torino]

My take of a 1918 trench knife. It took me weeks off and on. No CNC  or waterjet machines here....just my normal tools and lots of patience. All 1084 steel with antiqued hickory handles. The pins are SS but I did that purposely for contrast. It went to a businessman in Texas. He's bought several of my knives over the years. 

[hipower]

WOW!! That gorgeous!! If you were to do another...what would be the price I couldn't afford, if you don't mind my asking?

[MacGyver]

That’s super cool. 

[AuEagle]

That's Beautiful!

Would that knife be legal in Tn as brass knuckles are prohibited?

Edited August 16, 2020 by AuEagle

[Grand Torino]

3 minutes ago, AuEagle said:

That's Beautiful!

Would that knife be legal in Tn as brass knuckles are prohibited?

I don't know...it's based on a trench knife and not technically brass knuckles so.....

[AuEagle]

15 minutes ago, Grand Torino said:

I don't know...it's based on a trench knife and not technically brass knuckles so.....

Again, beautiful work. I'd love to own one. 

Years ago a buddy of mine bought a #2 Randall Kit Knife someone had made into a knuckle knife, it like your knife was a piece of art.

Edited August 16, 2020 by AuEagle

[Grand Torino]

1 hour ago, hipower said:

WOW!! That gorgeous!! If you were to do another...what would be the price I couldn't afford, if you don't mind my asking?

$350 .....

[hipower]

18 minutes ago, Grand Torino said:

$350 .....

That's not at all bad! Thank you, sir.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[R1100R]

Great looking knife 

[10Kilr]

Awesome!!!

[DaveTN]

Sweet!!

[Grand Torino]

I'm currently working on getting a couple blanks laser cut (basic shape) which will cut the man hours down considerably and in turn cut cost. If it works out I'll let you all know.

The blanks will still need to be ground, sanded and finished but the time saved would be worth it. 

[Wade195]

I can see my GT collection growing.

Nice work.

[LeftySlade]

So cool brother. Those handles are freaking awesome.

[willis68]

Donald,

 

totally sick knife, I love it!

[A.J. Holst]

On 8/16/2020 at 5:59 PM, Grand Torino said:

$350 .....

For all the manual labor, I don't think you're making minimum wage.

Independently wealthy and your hobby is a tax write off?

I've bought 3 and gifted 2...don't delay, become an owner today!

[Grand Torino]

1 hour ago, A.J. Holst said:

For all the manual labor, I don't think you're making minimum wage.

Independently wealthy and your hobby is a tax write off?

I've bought 3 and gifted 2...don't delay, become an owner today!

Probably not but it keeps me out of trouble (most of the time) and away from the honey dew list. I may have come up with a way to make it even cheaper...just finalizing things in that area. 

[jpx2rk]

Keeping out of trouble usually is full time job for me, and seldom do I succeed in staying out of trouble.  

[gregintenn]

On 8/16/2020 at 5:18 PM, hipower said:

That's not at all bad! Thank you, sir.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grab a file and hunk of steel and make one and you’ll be really amazed at how inexpensive it is.

[TripleGGG]

I'll put in a standing order next time you make one! 

[Chucktshoes]

 

40 minutes ago, TripleGGG said:

I'll put in a standing order next time you make one! 

Me too, sir.  I’d like to be next after TripleGGG. 

[Grand Torino]

20 hours ago, TripleGGG said:

I'll put in a standing order next time you make one! 

It will be a while but I won't forget you. Thanks!

[Grand Torino]

19 hours ago, Chucktshoes said:

 

Me too, sir.  I’d like to be next after TripleGGG. 

It will be a while but I won't forget you. Thanks!