A Roughy

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UPTHETOP
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A Roughy

#1 Post by UPTHETOP » Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:06 pm

Well it seems everyone is having a crack at making some type of blade latterly so thought I would have a crack at making a knife. A few days of cutting, sharpening and polishing with sore fingers and a lot of swearing here it is.

A mate gave me a 4mm stainless blank and off I went. Drew out a pattern some where between a small drop point camp knife but wanted to use it for skinning as well so this is what come out in the end. Only had a grinder, drill, sharpening stone and some sandpaper. You can probably tell from the quality of the finish but if ya got any of this gear at home that's all I used.

Will have to make a sheath now ?

4MM Stainless
total length 205mm
wood bit of conkerberry.

For a first she's a roughie.
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Re: A Roughy

#2 Post by Gringa Bows » Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:16 pm

Top job mate especially for a first attempt..

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Re: A Roughy

#3 Post by bigbob » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:18 am

nothin' wrong with that effort Mate, looks the goods.
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Re: A Roughy

#4 Post by daniel boon » Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:53 pm

Nice bit of wood in the scales. Well done

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Re: A Roughy

#5 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:19 pm

It looks alright for your first.

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Re: A Roughy

#6 Post by rodlonq » Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:21 pm

Looks like a handy tool Wayno, and that Conkerberry sure is purdy..... slot better than my first effort mate.

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Re: A Roughy

#7 Post by longbow steve » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:22 am

Looks nice Wayno, I have been eyeing off the Conkerberry for knife scales too. Steve

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Re: A Roughy

#8 Post by woodie » Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:37 am

she may be a roughy but she looks like she will do the job.
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