The Ultimate Irish Hunting Knife

jwshooter

the ultimate irish knife collection .

davymoore

Yes, Sat 22nd only

Ok folks the new shape has been ground out

Once again I'm no photographer so apologies in advance.











I think this works

There is still room for a false edge so I'll get that on tomorrow (Have to head out for a confirmation today)

Let me know what you think

Davy

jwshooter

NICE

davymoore

Yes, Sat 22nd only

Photoshop Handle just to give you an idea of a full blade

wicklow newbie

Yes, Sun 23rd only

Looks very good.

Double Barrel

Maybe, I don't know yet.

Davy

Coming along nicely.

bradnailer

Thought your first blade was better had an original look to it and seemed to be more robust and practical.

davymoore

Yes, Sat 22nd only

New Shape, False edge now ground in






Any Thoughts ?

jwshooter

thats a fine looking blade davy,

lordarpad

Maybe, I don't know yet.

jwshooter wrote: »

thats a fine looking blade davy,

seconded. I prefer it to the first attempt.

riflehunter77

Maybe, I don't know yet.

Looking well davey, look like your on a winner.

wicklow newbie

Yes, Sun 23rd only

Thats the one Davy.

davymoore

Yes, Sat 22nd only

Now this is starting to get good

First blade ground from suminagashi ....

You can really see the layering effect already.



Compared to CPM154 Steel same Exact Grind (Another top quality knife steel)



Suninagashi again



Is it just me or is that not the dogs ... ?

No wonder it's so flippin expensive

Davy

jwshooter

hope the fxxk i can affored one .

looking lovely now ,lets not make a pigs ear of the handle

Double Barrel

Maybe, I don't know yet.

Davy,

Excellent.

How do you like working with suminagashi steel?

I have a few Japanese laminated /damascus woodworking chisels and they hold a very good edge.

scuttlebutt

Speechless, Wow

macadam

Yes, Sun 23rd only

That looks class, god help the dogs [EMAIL="b@ll@c£$"]b@ll@c£$[/EMAIL] if that gets near him.

darrenon

dont no much about knives, but getting very interested watching the progess,its a great idea and your doing a fantastic job on it...

wicklow newbie

Yes, Sun 23rd only

As someone who works with wood by day, that looks amazing.

davymoore

Yes, Sat 22nd only

Hi Folks

Time for a progress update before I take a short break. I'm off to Knives UK this weekend to try to sell my wares and to chance my arm in a few competitions. So I'll be away from PC for a bit.

The Blade has now been given it's false edge and it's now ready for Heat Treating. Stuart Mitchell a renowned Sheffield Knifemaker and a good friend is taking on the responsibility of heat treating the blade. Stuart has worked with Suminagashi before and knows exactly what it takes to get it done right first time. I'm taking the blade with me to Bristol where it will be placed in Stuarts capale hands.





Paul Donnelan the other Irish maker who has been helping with the handle design has agreed be involved throughout the rest of the build. Paul and I have agreed to join forces on this and a couple of other projects and so the joint ventures (this one included) will be branded with a completely new makers mark.

Banshee Ireland




The "Clunky" Skinner we accidently discovered earlier in the build will be developed also. We both seem to be agreed that it will make a great knife.




It's a busy, exciting time (at least for me anyway) things are starting to come together and the knife is going to be a cracker I think.

I'll talk to ye when I have any updates, wish me luck in Bristol

Regards

Davy

Double Barrel

Maybe, I don't know yet.

Looking real good.

Good look Davy.
May the force be with you.:D

Fozzydog3

slightly off topic but i hope to make this or something close in 5th year im thinking just a leaf spring and end of a hurl? ooh and what about the hurl running along the whole spine?

Fozzydog3

mine will probably end up like.........

Breachloader

No

Good luck over there Davy... Let us know how the competition goes..

gentleman jim

it looks the dog's dinner, iv'e been doing catch up on reading up on this thread. best of look davy;):D

lordarpad

Maybe, I don't know yet.

Fozzydog3 wrote: »

mine will probably end up like.........

looks not bad, let us know how it goes?

macadam

Yes, Sun 23rd only

Best of luck in Bristol Davy, let us know how you get on and post some pics of knives on show.

Maca

Fozzydog3

im sure most people here dip there hands in a little blacksmithing ,were the **** do i get firebricks near dublin and i only want 3

and how much?

Fozzydog3

what do people think of colt 1911 pistol grip handle or ruger mk2's for the handle?

bradnailer

Fozzydog3 wrote: »

im sure most people here dip there hands in a little blacksmithing ,were the **** do i get firebricks near dublin and i only want 3

and how much?

Chadwicks Building providers have standard fire bricks used for the back of fire places.