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Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: Don W on December 31, 2021, 04:26:39 pm

Title: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: Don W on December 31, 2021, 04:26:39 pm

I haven't made a knife in a while but it started with a request for a Muk without scales. The future recipient wanted to add his own scales. So I made this:

(https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Knife-65-Full-Tang-no-scale-MUK-Copy.jpg)


Then I just continued to use up the piece of metal. Right now it's heat treated and in the tempering oven. In looking through potential handle materials, I found this whitetail leg bone. It seemed like an interesting concept so I decided to try it. Dug out a little piece of brass to close off the leg bone. I'll just be epoxying it tougher.

(https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Knife-66-Leg-Bone-Muk-2.jpg)

(https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Knife-66-Leg-Bone-Muk-1.jpg)

We'll see how it comes out!

Happy New Year. Wishing for a great 2022 for you all!

Title: Re: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 01, 2022, 11:01:06 am

Looks nice
Don did you build your own forge and burners? I've used a coal forge for years I bought a propane one but the burners won't burn right.

Title: Re: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: Don W on January 01, 2022, 11:46:30 am

Quote from: Trapper Rob on January 01, 2022, 11:01:06 am

Looks nice
Don did you build your own forge and burners? I've used a coal forge for years I bought a propane one but the burners won't burn right.

Here is my build

https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/2699-2/

As you will read if you go through my build, I did make my burners but I would not do it again. Zoeller sells burners, they would not cost much more (if any more) than the parts, and would safe a whole lot of aggression.

Title: Re: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: Don W on January 01, 2022, 12:59:29 pm

now to just let the epoxy dry and finish polishing the handle

(https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Knife-66-Leg-Bone-Muk-3.jpg)

(https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Knife-66-Leg-Bone-Muk-4.jpg)

Title: Re: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: White Falcon on January 01, 2022, 01:48:26 pm

I like that color. Nice knife.

Title: Re: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: paulc on January 01, 2022, 04:09:51 pm

Super cool knife....Paul

Title: Re: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: Don W on January 01, 2022, 04:36:27 pm

There is more pictures and video on my website https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/leg-bone-muk-knife/

(https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Knife-66-Leg-Bone-Muk-6.jpg)

Title: Re: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: Pappy on January 01, 2022, 05:06:30 pm

Very nice work , beautiful knife and that’s my kind of handle. Pappy

Title: Re: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: Bryce on January 07, 2022, 02:35:59 am

🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

Title: Re: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: mullet on January 13, 2022, 10:19:50 pm

 I like the blade shape and the leg bone is a perfect fit.

Title: Re: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: White Falcon on January 26, 2022, 10:05:36 am

Very nice. I like the color from the forge.

Title: Re: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: Billinthedesert on January 10, 2023, 11:50:18 am

That came out really lovely; the lines and curves all work together graciously.

Title: Re: Leg Bone MUK Knife - To ring in the New Year
Post by: White Falcon on January 12, 2023, 04:17:20 pm

Looking good.