Two new bushcraft knives

[Spots]

Built two new ones today, one for jcj here, one to sell.

 

This is jeffs knife, built to his specs.

 

W1 steel, Purpleheart handles, 5.5 inch blade, 5" handle, convex grind, forged to shape.

 

 

 

The next is a small utility/edc fixed blade. W1 steel, burmese rosewood handle, 8" overall, 4" blade, convex grind, also forged to shape

 

 

 

Comments and critiscms welcome

[gunwhatgun]

I like them. What is the story on W1 steel? I have never heard of that.

[Spots]

I like them. What is the story on W1 steel? I have never heard of that.

 

W1 is a tool steel. It is basicly a better grade of 1095. I heat to 1450 hold for a few mins then quenched in a fast oil instead of water, then gave them a soft back tempered draw in the forge to give a really good hard edge, and a softer back for toughness.

Edited January 11, 2013 by Spots

[JKGlock17]

nice!

[R4MBO]

Nice...really liking Jeff's knife