4th of July knife

[Super-T]

Here are some pics of my 4th of July knife (as a work in progress).
Ordered red white and blue G10 handle scales this afternoon... =)
After hardening and tempering, the lower etched areas will be much darker.

 

[Rookie]

Are you forging? Grinding? They look awesome - just curious how you make them.

 

[Super-T]

Thanks!
I use material removal and grinding to make my knives.

 

[d.kaufman]

Very nice!

 

[Backpacker]

Thanks!
I use material removal and grinding to make my knives.

Water jet, laser, wire edm, or something else?

Upon closer look, I see the stars and bars are not through holes.

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

Is a bbq knife a thing because if it is, I really need one of these.

 

[Super-T]

I use band saw for rough outline, then grinding and filing for final shape and bevels.
The images are just etched deeply into the metal.
I built a DC etcher out of an old PC power supply.

 

[PoolQs]

Well done sir

 

[Super-T]

Here is my completed 4th of July knife!
The flag etching did not turn out as dark as I thought it would.
Buffing the blade I think cleaned it up. Still like the effect tho'

 

[Sylvain]

Great work for sure!

Love the blade shape too.

 

[MindfulMan]

Very cool !

 

[deeno3432]

Sweet looking blade. Happy Independence day!