Trevon's Custom Hand Forged Knives

06/19/2024

I like the Election Cake idea.
And reading the Constitution start to finish.

A.J. Jacobs, author of the book "The Year of Living Constitutionally," shared with Fox News Digital his takeaways from studying the Constitution, including an appreciation for voting.

02/20/2024

10/18/2023

Hand forged 80CRV2 Steel Blade, with partial forge finish remaining.
Chakte Viga wood handle.
Kydex lined leather sheath, with straps to attach to pack or belt.

09/26/2023

Here is a video explaining Sharp V/S Scary Sharp.
Sharp Knives have a sharp Edge.
Scary Sharp Knives are profiled like razor blades, where the tip of the blade goes all the way to the spine; Creating a Narrow Wedge shaped bevel.
Sharp Knives with a wider "Bevel" can also be sharp, and cut paper like butter; but they will tend to hang up on thick, dense items like hard belt leather.

09/26/2023

12/27/2021

Not all of Santa's Elves make children's toys...
Some make other toys.

Here are some Knives made for a Friend from work:
1. Bowie knife - 80CRV2 Steel Blade, Cable Damascus Cross Guard and pommel, Ebony Handle, Kydex and leather Sheath.
2. San Mai Damascus Blade made from Cable Damascus and 5160 Steel, Elk Horn Handle, Kydex and leather sheath made in the traditional style.
3. Camp knife (Shaped to match the Bowie) 80CRV2 Steel Blade, Cable Damascus Cross Guard and pommel, Dymalux Blue Scales, Tiffany Blue Kydex liner and leather Sheath, All with Rose pattern etched on the pommel, Vine Pattern up the Spine, and Rose cut into the leather.

10/18/2021

Handle Materials, Because a picture is worth 1000 words.

Here you can click on each picture to learn about some of my favorite materials to make handles out of.

10/10/2021

Time For Hunting knives...
80CRV2 Blade
Orange liners under Micarta Scales
Kydex wrapped in leather sheath.

02/23/2021

I made a Live Center for my Metal Lathe... With my Metal Lathe today...

01/13/2021

Here is one of the best camp knives I have made.
440c Stainless blade, means no rust, but with sub zero quench it is still as hard as high carbon steel.
Canvas Micarta handle, great grip that will never fracture.
Kydex sheath wrapped in leather and lined with felt; means the knife will not get scratched in the sheath and it will not cut through the kydex, but the leather sheath allows it to hang from the belt, or attach to a pack, or the straps can be reversed to attach it parallel to the belt, in the small of the back.
Overall the perfect camp knife for chopping kindling, cleaning a trout, or going toe to toe with a bear.

This one is already sold.

01/13/2021

I have an old wood lathe and an even older "New" metal lathe.
I used the metal lathe to make a bowl gouge for the wood lathe, and then tested it making this bowl. It is a twice turned bowl, so I have to dry it before I can finish turning it....
Wow, much better than any of my cheap gouges, a lot more fun to turn a bowl when I am not worried about the gouge breaking off at the tang.
I will post gouge pictures later....

12/07/2020

My Co-worker retired last week and I realized he needed a knife for retirement...
So I made this guy in 3 days.
Unfortunately, I stayed up late making the sheath, so I do not have very good pictures.