New Knife - The Firearms Forum

Tom Militano · 02-24-2008, 04:40 PM

Here's one I just finished. It's a copy of a Bob Engnath design. I'm not sure of his exact diminsions, but this one has an 11" blade, 440C, cocobolo handles, and a mirror polish. Total length is 16".

bunnyhunter12 · 02-24-2008, 05:52 PM

That is a thing of beauty Tom. What is the overall depth of the blade? How thick is the steel? How many hours did that thing take from beginning to end? What is the guard made from? Do you hollow grind your edges? How many questions can I ask before you annoyed with me?

Tom Militano · 02-24-2008, 06:11 PM

Your not annoying me. The blade is 1/4" thick, the guard and buttcap are 300 series stainless, the blade is about 1 3/4" wide. I ground the blade on a 14" wheel, but it looks flat ground in the picture. I really don't know how much time I have in the knife. I worked on it between other knives. It's probably the best mirror polish I've ever done and the last too. I hate to mirror polish. The man that ordered it wanted a mirror polish. I quit taking orders, but the man I made it for was an old customer, so I did it for him.

ckill1 · 02-25-2008, 04:02 PM

Beautiful knife, Tom. I have been impressed with all the blades you have posted here. I know you said you aren't taking orders, but how does one become your next customer? I collect Randalls, Doziers, a couple Arnos, and purchase a couple from local makers at gun shows around the midwest. I would love to add one(or more!) of yours to my collection. I tend to like smaller, handier blades, but am open to anything that catches my eye. Thanks in advance!
Chris

Rommelvon · 02-25-2008, 09:48 PM

Wow, what a great looking blade....I like it a lot

02-24-2008, 04:40 PM	#1
Tom Militano Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,255	New Knife Here's one I just finished. It's a copy of a Bob Engnath design. I'm not sure of his exact diminsions, but this one has an 11" blade, 440C, cocobolo handles, and a mirror polish. Total length is 16". -->

02-24-2008, 05:52 PM	#2
bunnyhunter12 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 1,090	Re: New Knife That is a thing of beauty Tom. What is the overall depth of the blade? How thick is the steel? How many hours did that thing take from beginning to end? What is the guard made from? Do you hollow grind your edges? How many questions can I ask before you annoyed with me? __________________ Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei~ Official motto of Newfoundland If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government --and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws. -- Edward Abbey in Abbey's Road, p.39 (Plume, 1979) -Smitty

02-24-2008, 06:11 PM	#3
Tom Militano Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,255	Re: New Knife Your not annoying me. The blade is 1/4" thick, the guard and buttcap are 300 series stainless, the blade is about 1 3/4" wide. I ground the blade on a 14" wheel, but it looks flat ground in the picture. I really don't know how much time I have in the knife. I worked on it between other knives. It's probably the best mirror polish I've ever done and the last too. I hate to mirror polish. The man that ordered it wanted a mirror polish. I quit taking orders, but the man I made it for was an old customer, so I did it for him.

02-25-2008, 04:02 PM	#4
ckill1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Iowa Posts: 299	Re: New Knife Beautiful knife, Tom. I have been impressed with all the blades you have posted here. I know you said you aren't taking orders, but how does one become your next customer? I collect Randalls, Doziers, a couple Arnos, and purchase a couple from local makers at gun shows around the midwest. I would love to add one(or more!) of yours to my collection. I tend to like smaller, handier blades, but am open to anything that catches my eye. Thanks in advance! Chris __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

02-25-2008, 09:48 PM	#5
Rommelvon Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 1,452	Re: New Knife Wow, what a great looking blade....I like it a lot __________________ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. --Thomas Jefferson American By Birth, Southern By The Grace Of God Deo vindice "Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.” Robert E Lee