Profiled and rough ground
This project was a modification to the biggest blade I make. We took the "King Kong" blade and added a double row of saw teeth to the spine.
Profiled and rough ground
Double row of saw teeth milled into the spine
Fresh out of the 1850 degree oven for hardening
Final grinding
Choosing some nice sambar stag handle scales
Polishing
Polishing
Polishing
Looking good!
Custom stencil acid etched into the blade
Now for some leather
Hand carved howling wolf
Vine filework on both sides of the handle
All finished!
This was a big project and as always, much appreciated. This one-of-a-kind special order has shipped to its new home in north Dakota.
Specs: The Grey
Wolf
Blade: Mirror polished 440C stainless steel 13" long, 3" wide, 3/8" thick.
Double row saw teeth, Hollow ground. 6" clip point.
Handle: Sambar Stag attached with 6 stainless steel Loveless bolts.
Fittings: Polished stainless steel guard and end cap. Filework on top and bottom
of handle. Custom etching.
Sheath: Brown top grain cowhide with black latigo lacing, horse hair tassel, and
hand carved howling wolf.
Weight: 4 lb 12 oz (5 lb 10 oz with sheath).
Completed: December 19, 2014