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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Mechslasher on February 13, 2011, 07:52:36 pm

Title: Elk Scales
Post by: Mechslasher on February 13, 2011, 07:52:36 pm

here's one i just finished up for next season.  i had some nice elk anter scales i cut up several months that i'd been saving for a special knife like this one.  it's 6" long and is made from 154cm steel.  enjoy!

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: El Destructo on February 13, 2011, 07:55:26 pm

Sweet looking Knife Chris.....what did you use to do the Vine Work? 154 CM....is that Chrome Molly"?

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: Mechslasher on February 13, 2011, 08:17:39 pm

it's a crucible steel with the following:  Carbon 1.05% Chromium 14.00% Manganese 0.50% Molybdenum 4.00% Silicon 0.30%

it's some tough steel.  i'm also liking s30v steel more and more.

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: Cameroo on February 13, 2011, 09:06:34 pm

That's a sweet looking blade.  Very nicely done! The bevel looks perfect, like it was machined into the blade!

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: mullet on February 13, 2011, 09:39:23 pm

 That's another nice one, Chris.

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: madcrow on February 13, 2011, 11:23:23 pm

Very nice set.  Did that steel reek havoc on the files?

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: Mechslasher on February 14, 2011, 09:41:53 pm

thanx fellows!  i used a dremel and a very steady hand to cut the filework.  the 154 is rough on cutting disks.

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: FlintWalker on February 14, 2011, 10:15:14 pm

154 centimeters of steel and that's as big a knife as you got??? :D
 Really, that's a nice one!

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: medicinewheel on February 15, 2011, 04:01:05 am

Beautiful knife!

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: Pappy on February 15, 2011, 07:30:10 am

Beautiful Knife Chris,I love that and looks like it is tough enough to do anything you might need to handle. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: Michael C. on February 15, 2011, 02:29:17 pm

Wow, that is a pretty knife.

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: Hillbilly on February 17, 2011, 11:43:49 am

Excellent!

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: GregB on February 17, 2011, 03:12:40 pm

Beautiful custom knife, my hat is off to you!  ;)

Title: Re: Elk Scales
Post by: Lombard on February 20, 2011, 01:06:18 pm

Chris, another nice one.