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panch0
08-26-2010, 08:24 PM
This is the first Dagger I have attempted. I junked about three blades cause I couldn't get it exactly symmetrical. This was as close as I got. It was such a tough knife to do. I know what I will do different next time. The materials and blued steel were requested by the new owner.

Gun Blued 1/8" 1084 steel
Over All length 9 1/4
Blade length4 1/8
Handles black linen micarta/Real ivory
Stainless and micarta pins


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NCO
08-26-2010, 08:29 PM
Looks awesome!
Only thing I would change is to go for scandic(flat) bevel, but that's just me...

Sourdough
08-26-2010, 08:30 PM
One more work of Art.

panch0
08-26-2010, 08:31 PM
The grinds are 12 degrees. I thought of that but as soon as you sharpen it it would scrape the bluing off. If it was just plain steel showing then that would have worked great. Thanks!

NCO
08-26-2010, 08:36 PM
I suppose that's always a thing to consider when doing stuff for other people. I personally don't care if some of the bluing suffers as long as the blade is sharpened in the angel and in the way I want it.

And of the quality, are you sure you haven't done daggers, full day, for the last 10 years? That looks truly pro made.

Justin Case
08-26-2010, 08:37 PM
OHHHH,, That is SWEET !!!!

panch0
08-26-2010, 08:38 PM
Daggers no but fixed blades for about two years. I am new and wet behind the ears still. I learn new stuff everyday. Thanks for the compliments.

Winter
08-26-2010, 09:03 PM
That turned out awesome.

I don't have the skills for a dagger yet.

klickitat
08-26-2010, 09:33 PM
Good looking sticker.

panch0
08-26-2010, 09:37 PM
That turned out awesome.

I don't have the skills for a dagger yet.

Me neither, but it came out al right. Getting the grinds to match was a pain to do. They still are off if you look at it closely. I used 30 min epoxy to attach the handles and my hands where full of it after I got all the pieces together. It was a sight to see. Thanks for the kind words guys.

welderguy
08-26-2010, 09:41 PM
Your skills are remarkable, that is a very nice dagger, as always great job.

crashdive123
08-26-2010, 09:50 PM
Another awesome knife. Well done Frank.

p moore
08-26-2010, 10:08 PM
That did turn out very nice. Would be hard to let that one go.

Paul

nell67
08-26-2010, 10:11 PM
What the guys said Frank!!! Love the contrast on the handle!

RangerXanatos
08-26-2010, 10:12 PM
Gorgeous. I like the contrast of light with the dark.

Rick
08-26-2010, 11:27 PM
The first thing I thought of when I saw that was "Snow Goose". Black head and legs and white body. That's a beautiful knife. You are very talented!

kyratshooter
08-26-2010, 11:28 PM
Daggers are extremely difficult. Edge lines to hole straight. Double spine to keep straight on each side. They can drive you crazy!

You did a good job Pancho.

Camp10
08-27-2010, 06:03 AM
That did turn out very nice. Would be hard to let that one go.

Paul

Especially with all the epoxy on his hands!:innocent: Great work Frank! Those things are sooo hard to make!

Pict
08-27-2010, 11:01 AM
Looking dangerous. The only thing worse than getting caught with a knife like that is getting caught without it. Mac

Erratus Animus
08-27-2010, 02:10 PM
Man I tell ya , you have skills ! Beautiful!:art: