Tiny tanto
Small O1 tanto with paper Micarta scales, white G10 spacers, and stainless Trox fasteners. The razor sharp 1/8″ thick blade has been lightly etched with ferric chloride and the cutting edge brought to a high polish. Sheath is Kydex.
Corotid cutter [video]
I like to use Sharpie fine point markers to roughly plan how my scales are going to look in relation to the plunge cuts and maker’s mark. Again, it’s just a rough idea and I may change things up during the grinding process, such as bevel height or plunge angle, or I may decide to add a swedge. Below: The top knife has been heat treated and beveled. All that’s left is GunKote, scales, and sharpening. I brought the bevels to a near zero edge which will make for a very sharp blade.
OD green O1 blade [video]
O1 knife with OD green G10 scales and Kydex sheath. The blade has been finished with matte gray 2400 series Gun Kote and the scales secured with stainless steel Torx fasteners.
O1 knife [video]
Video of rough grind to finished knife (minus cutting edge).
O1 hunter work-in-progress [video]
Rough O1 hunter with full flat grind and Micarta scales, secured with flared stainless tubing. Blade still needs additional hand sanding.