Fighting bird and trout

[Jason Fry]

Sometimes a knife goes together pretty easily. Sometimes they fight you the whole way. This little bird and trout is a fighter. It was originally designed for a slotted guard. In the process of working on my second guard after I cut the slot wrong on the first one, my 1/ 16 drillbit broke in the hole. I was unable to punch it out because it was so small, so I had to grind off the guard, and nicked the spine of the tapered tang in the process.





Going to shoot a series of photos over the next few days or weeks showing I plan to rescue this knife from this error.

Instead of a slotted guard, I'm going to grind a shoulder and then the tang down. I will then do a regular guard and a mortise fit sheep horn handle.


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[WildThings]

Looking forward to the rescue

[MikeConner]

Been there and done that. In to see how someone with more skills does it.

[SamHarper]

Don't let that bird & trout win, Jason!

[Jason Fry]

I've got the tang ground and the new guard mostly fit. Still need a bit of spacer work, some guard shaping, and the handle. I'll try and shoot another few pics tonight.

[Jason Fry]

So it's been a few days, but I finally made some more progress. I got the guard fit, and two spacers behind it.



Next it was time to fit the handle. I decided to mortise fit sheep Horn.




I still lack a little bit on the handle fit, and the guard shaping, then I can glue it up. Probably put three pins through the whole handle assembly, one through the tang and two at the end to hold the horn together. Maybe this weekend?

I told my wife I would make her a chef knife for Christmas in January. It may be the last day, but I got-er done. She chose the thicker profile and Maple. The other one is redwood, and both are 154 CM stainless.





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[Jason Fry]

Got everything all cleaned up as far as fit goes, and did some rough shaping on the guard and handle. Here's a shot of it glued up. Will lack maybe an hour and a half after it dries. Maybe tomorrow, more likely mid week.


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[Jason Fry]

Finally got this one finished up. 7 inches exactly from tip to tail, with the blade 3 3/8 to the front of the guard. Not one of my usual designs at all, but when you're cleaning up a mess, you make the best with what you've got. I marked this one on the spine in front of the guard, instead of my usual spot on the blade.






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[bassmatt72]

Very nice!

[KBM]

Definitely a looker!

[stickfigure]

That is great looking

[trooperjd]

Man that is sharp looking

[cattlelackranch]

I like that a lot.

How's it feel in the hand?

[Jason Fry]

I like that a lot.

How's it feel in the hand?

Just about right for a small knife. I like a bit longer handle personally. Too short for deer skinning, but just right for small game.


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[Mexico]

Very nice!