Knives to Africa

[REMarchon]

Hi , fellows from AH.
As an amateur knifemaker I had promis to my self if any time I came to Africa would carry my own knife. I'd never been a good knife maker (no patience for finishing details) but my creations were always usefull, solid and correctly hardened. Well, the times have passed and I stopped to make knives. Some healthy problems, no time for hobbies and no space in my new home. But with a lot of planning I got the opportunity to hunt in Africa. It was my dream and I need run fast to make MY knife to Africa.
I had some ideas about the design. I d'ont like smalls pieces. I 'm used with tropical jungle were the versatility of the machete is the king. But a machete isn't too good to stick , if necessary.
So I decided for a big knife, but all the others ideas weren't clear. I designed a prototype and began to do it.
I took an old plow disk, cuted and put in the forge.

 

[REMarchon]

After the rectifiation and some work in the grinder the design became more clear.

 

[REMarchon]

I know the pictures aren't good.
The heat treatment

 

[REMarchon]

And right to the fire of Hephaestus.

 

[REMarchon]

Doing the grip , water bufallo, pine knot and copaiba (it's a tropical tree from South America )

 

[REMarchon]

Almost ready.

 

[REMarchon]

It isn't beautiful but very good, maybe a little bit heavy. And this prototype became the official knife because I could never do another knive again. And I just could did this with a help of my friend Junior, a true blacksmith.
I hope you like.

 

[edward]

good job.

 

[CAustin]

I think you did a fine job sir. When are you going to Africa?

 

[IA Monsterbuck]

I don't think it looks bad at all, I like it. It is a big sucker though and I'm not sure what you plan on using it for in Africa.

 

[REMarchon]

I think you did a fine job sir. When are you going to Africa?

I went to Africa last year. And I'm going again next month to Limpopo -SA.

 

[REMarchon]

I don't think it looks bad at all, I like it. It is a big sucker though and I'm not sure what you plan on using it for in Africa.

Neither do I. But I never go to the bush without carry a knife and lighter or matches. Even if I just walk 10 meters in my little farm. You always need to break a tree branch, cut a wire or even kill a rattlesnake.
The lighter is not for fire only. But here we have a lot of kind of thicks. Some of it are incredibly small and you can't pinch but you can burn.

The little is my wife's knife. The other is a damascus.

 

[CAustin]

I went to Africa last year. And I'm going again next month to Limpopo -SA.

Best of luck on your upcoming hunt

 

[siml]

Great looking working knife. Best of luck for your safari.