Ok, been making turkey calls for a while since I got back from the hospital. Beginning to see sawdust in my dreams.... so I grabbed one of the Farrier Rasps I have in the shop and started this project. The Eximus ( Latin for Excellent) ... from what I have read these are made in PA., and they are carbon steel for sure, not certain if they are case hardened? But I am going to do the quench test on a piece tomorrow. It feels good ini the hand, weighty but not over powering to the tip, Going to use some exotics for the handle, I am wondering if I should call it a utilitarian knife or a bowie of some sort?
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Nice to see the Master back at his passions. Looking good Pappy can't wait to see the end result.
Great looking knife already Pappy!! Can't wait to see the finished product!!
cool
VERY INTERESTING :popcorn:
You should try to get on that show forged in fire! You are very talented.
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This is the meanest knife I have made to date......good heavy and sharp!!! Overall length is 12" with 7" of blade. I rally like the looks of the rasp (leftovers) on the blade! Gonna make one bad Camp Knife or a sweet kitchen killer.............
pappy,, very nice knife.. I like the looks of that,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Dang Pappy! She looks good
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That's sharp :TooFunny: Seriously a fine looking cutting instrument.
That's a looker for sure !
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