Crashcarta Wrap Knife - WIP
The newest knife I'm working on will have a brightly colored (hopefully) Crashcarta wrap around a hidden tang with a brass finger guard and brass butt cap.
The basic shape is cut out with an angle grinder.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...apKnife004.jpg
The pommel end is shaped to receive the butt cap
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...pKnife2002.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...pKnife2001.jpg
My high tech band saw is used to cut the brass. The band saw is a portable that I picked up at a flea market. I normally use it as pictured, with the handle clamped in a vise. I still need to replace the guide arm with a flat table (small), but it works.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...pKnife2004.jpg
The hollow grind has been completed. The holes have been drilled in the brass, and the filing on the finger guard hole has been completed.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...pKnife3001.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...pKnife3002.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...pKnife3003.jpg
Although not really necessary for this type of finger guard, I am going to pin and silver solder it just to make it more secure. Here the hole is drilled to fit a 1/8" brass rod. The butt cap will be secured by peening the end of the tang and silver soldering.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...pKnife3005.jpg
Here the knife is drilled (carbide bit) to receive the brass rod for the finger guard.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...pKnife3006.jpg
Tomorrow is heat treat (and maybe temper) day.