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16 November 2010

My latest knife. The Kestrel

This is my latest knife and I called it the Kestrel. As all my stock removal knives, I have used 3mm thick 01 tool steel stock for the full tang blade. It is just 8" long and the cutting edge of the blade is 3 3/4" long with a blade width of 1". I have used a nice piece of English Yew for the scales and once again poured a pewter bolster. The scales are epoxied to the blade and I used some steel pins as well. The handle needs a little more sanding and soaking in boiled Linseed oil to finish. I have made the handle a little chunky and, with the added weight of the pewter bolster, the Kestrel feels like quite a solid knife.

The pictures are slightly blurred but I have now purchased a tripod so I am hoping my photography will improve!




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3 comments:

  1. hill17 November 2010 at 04:58

    That's a beautiful knife. I can tell you put much thought into the design. Should be an excellent bushcrafter.

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  2. Joel17 November 2010 at 14:11

    Thanks Arsenios. Indeed, I have put some thinking into this one. It feels really confortable to hold in various ways and very solid too. It's spending a further couple of days soaking up some boiled linseed oil, and then I am up to making it's sheath. Then I'll have to put it through its paces!

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  3. Gorges Smythe29 November 2010 at 20:07

    Looks like a winner!

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