Second Knife

I made this to give to a good friend for his birthday. I bought the blank from Texas Knife Supply. After peening the bolster on and grinding it down, I decided to try the impregnated knife scales this time. I used redwood burl for them. Unfortunately I never got the surprise from my friend as I had him hold the knife many times before completion, but the handle is ergonomic to his grip because of it. A couple things I learned while making this knife is DO NOT USE 5min epoxy(use at least 30min), drill the pin holes only when you’re a 100% positive that the scales are flush with the bolster, and do not force the pins in on impregnated wood(will split). I finished the handle with 600 grit and polished it to a shine. The next thing I need to work on is sheath making. For this one, I used some scrap leather that I bought at Hobby Lobby. Before I stitched it all together, I soaked the leather in water for about an hour. Then I saran wrapped the knife and form fitted the sheath to it. It is not the best sheath but holds the blade just enough to work. These things are quite fun to put together and am probably going to make another soon.

-- Jerod, Austin