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My second attempt at posting this.
So, this is my first knife and sheath. I was going for a French pistol handle look but not quite as round at the end. The blade is a 1 1/2 x 5/32 1084 carbon. Heated then quenched in canola oil. Had a bit of an issue with warping but advice from other members and 3 heat cycles with clamps sorted that out. I used browning brushed back to get a bit of an antique look. The handles are maple from TOW stained with Laurel Mountain maple I used on my Tennessee rifle.
The sheath is just 8 oz sewed with TOW sinew.
It actually holds quite a good edge.
 
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My second attempt at posting this.
So, this is my first knife and sheath. I was going for a French pistol handle look but not quite as round at the end. The blade is a 1 1/2 x 5/32 1084 carbon. Heated then quenched in canola oil. Had a bit of an issue with warping but advice from other members and 3 heat cycles with clamps sorted that out. I used browning brushed back to get a bit of an antique look. The handles are maple from TOW stained with Laurel Mountain maple I used on my Tennessee rifle.
The sheath is just 8 oz sewed with TOW sinew.
It actually holds quite a good edge.
Nice looking blade there I also hand forge my own blades
 
Turned out well. Many associate ball grip knives as being French, but in reality they were just as popular with the English and NDNs. The ball grip is simply a very controllable and secure grip.
 
Turned out well. Many associate ball grip knives as being French, but in reality they were just as popular with the English and NDNs. The ball grip is simply a very controllable and secure grip.
Thank you and thanks for the advice while building.
 
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