home made skinner

[richard]

i have just started making knifes. this a is skinner i made from m20 steel. with a hard wood handle. brass pinned.

[Tony_Wood]

Excellent Richard!
Great to see your work. Thanks for posting.
Please school me on M20 steel. Is it an oil or a water quench steel?

[treefarmer]

richard,
That is a fine lookin' knife! With that sharp point I could start the skinning and with the belly of the blade I could peel Bambi's britches very easily! I also like the finger groove handle. Good Job!
Treefarmer

[richard]

hi tony, C1 M20 steel is advanced adhesion coated carbide. General purpose to high velocity. Exhibits moderate shock, superior edge strength and wear resistance. the piece i made the knife with came out of a old industrial meat chopping machine.
i did not heat or quench it. as it was allready done. i just had to be carefull grinding , not to get it to hot.
i have just finished building a furnace.and will use it soon.
as i said i am new to this.learning as i go.

[sam eib]

Nice job on the skinner!

[doglegg]

Richard, very impressive.