Enzo Necker Part II (Trapper Conversion)

Part I here: Playing with Stainless Enzo Trapper

The blade shape was changed a while back. Now to putting the scales on.
I've settled on Thuya Burl and Carbon fibre pins.

A bit of drilling and using pins to make sure everything lines up.

One done ...

 Two done...

All of one side done - breakout of grain on the other side. Should have used something to support underneath but shouldn't be a problem.

Starting the next side...

all done, all lined up...

Next thing is to shape the front of the scales.  My bandsaw would be handy here but the blade is blunt and I haven't got a new one yet so it's a glorified storage unit!

By hand instead....

Ready to glue....

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More doodling

This one is an idea that i've had for a while but was reminded of again recently.

It's a fixed design based on the Spyderco Balance that was designed by Ed Schempp.

Video on the Balance

The balance has a more downturned blade but is restricted to how it sits by being a folder. I'm thinking this could make a handy little kydex sheathed neck knife.

I'm undecided on the handle cut-outs at the minute and am playing with some more ideas. I like it looking a bit like bones and the angles make me think of a dinosaur!

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Hoodlum Hell Hound

Recently saw this and I'm tempted to make my own copy:
http://www.tactical-life.com/online/tactical-knives/hoodlum-hell-hound/

It's on the long list!

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General utility

Got a part finished blade from Rob J Evans in -  the middle one here:

He described it as like a Rat Izula knife and I didn't look at the measurements so was a bit surprised when it turned up. The Rat Izula is a lot more petite than this one!

This is a 5mm thick piece of steel and a good handful.

The bevels on it as it arrived were a high flat grind with a thick edge on it still. I couldn't resist convexing the bevels - I didn't get round to taking a picture before I started, unfortunately!

5mm thick, nice wide blade and a convex edge will be a beautiful slicer but strong as anything!

Handle plan is black micarta with stainless steel fittings. Maybe some red liners too.

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A doodle...

 The blade shape isn't right yet. I struggle to get the clip of the spine and curve of the edge right on bowie / fighter type knives.

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