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My oldest son, Brian turned 50 today!
He is an avid camper ... the old school roughing it camping, so I made him a light duty camp knife with a farrier's rasp.
This one is made differently from the other rasp knife I posted.
- Hollow ground (my first attempt), with good thickness behind the cutting edge for processing wood, etc.
- Desert Ironwood with brass pins
- 7 3/4" OAL ... 3 1/2" cutting edge
- My first fold over style sheath

I did some chopping, feather sticking, and light batoning with it, and it performed well.
My edge geometry is still a work in progress though, along with some fit and finish issues.
Thanks for l@@king!

That looks ...

'scuse me. Gotta get a napkin.

The edge geometry and grinds look precise from where I'm sitting. The distal taper, from what I hear, can be tough to get right, but that also appears to be in order.

What a wonderful birthday gift. Beautiful craftsmanship Tony. Your son is fortunate to have such a talented and generous dad.

Steve Warden wrote: ↑Fri Feb 27, 2026 3:14 pm That looks ...

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Very kind Steve ... many thanks!

ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 27, 2026 3:28 pm The edge geometry and grinds look precise from where I'm sitting. The distal taper, from what I hear, can be tough to get right, but that also appears to be in order.

Thanks Zach! I am happy with the grind, but think the edge should have been more even / consistent. I am my worst critic.
I will be ordering some new supplies soon, including some 1084 spikes, of which your knife will be made from.
They will make a useable knife vs the mild carbon spikes.

philco wrote: ↑Fri Feb 27, 2026 3:46 pm What a wonderful birthday gift. Beautiful craftsmanship Tony. Your son is fortunate to have such a talented and generous dad.

Thank you Phil! He needs some cheering up today ... thinks he is getting old ... HA!
He will realize that his best years are yet to come.

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Fri Feb 27, 2026 1:30 pm a light duty camp knife with a farrier's rasp.
- Desert Ironwood with brass pins
- My first fold over style sheath

Wow, Tony what a beautiful custom knife!! That highly figured Desert Ironwood makes a very striking handle. Your craftsmanship is exceptional. The sheath deserves mention as well. You made the complete package. Fabulous gift that your son will surely treasure. Well done, sir

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 27, 2026 4:13 pm

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Fri Feb 27, 2026 1:30 pm a light duty camp knife with a farrier's rasp.
- Desert Ironwood with brass pins
- My first fold over style sheath

Wow, Tony what a beautiful custom knife!! That highly figured Desert Ironwood makes a very striking handle. Your craftsmanship is exceptional. The sheath deserves mention as well. You made the complete package. Fabulous gift that your son will surely treasure. Well done, sir

Appreciate the feedback 'Q'! I like the look of the Ironwood also, and it wasn't bad to work with either.

Thats a beautiful knife!

Scale Military wrote: ↑Fri Feb 27, 2026 6:19 pm Thats a beautiful knife!

Thank you Sir!

Can I be your adopted son? It's a beaut! J.O'.

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Sat Feb 28, 2026 10:24 pm Can I be your adopted son? It's a beaut! J.O'.

Many Thanks J.O. He loved it!