3 more knives almost finished

[Mattyb]

Three more almost finished, I just need to do a little polishing/handle work.

I have been experimenting with wrapping the handle with twine or 550 cord, the soaking it in epoxy resin. These are made of leaf spring, except the smaller knife; I made that out of a Timken thrust bearing.

The bigger knife pictured (on the anvil) has sort of a Japanese-ish wrap of 550, then soaked in resin, the painted over with a mixture of bed liner and dust collected from my grinder. It makes a sure gripping handle, I'm just not sure if I like the looks of it yet.

Feedback is appreciated, positive or negative.

 

[Tailhunter]

I really like the one in the middle.

 

[NKD]

I dig the rustic look of these. Very cool man!

 

[Mattyb]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.

 

[Zedhound]

number 3 is badass, you sell these?

 

[Mattyb]

I can; if somebody wants them, sure.

 

[SDIVER2006]

How much for #2

 

[Mattyb]

You have a PM

 

[Tailhunter]

Hey wait, I want #2 ...

 

[Mattyb]

The smaller knife (#3) was just claimed.
Thanks again for all the compliments, guys.

 

[DCGallim]

Hey wait, I want #2 ...

It looks like a manly meat cleaver. "The Man Cleaver", Mattyb I'll expect my check in the mail for naming the knife for you. In all seriousness they do look very cool.

 

[Mattyb]

Oddly enough, I started out with that one actually trying to make a meat cleaver, but just didn't have enough steel to work with. You must have ESPN or something.