Jungle Brother

[Lorien]

The blade is 3/16" CPM3V, the handle is Terotuf laminated to vulcanized fiber and held to the tang via stainless steel pins which were epoxied in place and then tapped to accept 12.9 steel bolts. Which were also epoxied in place for a totally bombproof set up. I was able to precisely manage the depth of the bolts, so they'd provide enough of an index to be able to feel them, but not have them bother the hand.

Blade is 6", handle is a little over 4.5". Overall weight is 10.25oz.

The clip isn't dull, but it's not quite sharp either. That could easily be changed and I might put a proper edge on it, but I think I want a little more time with this knife before I make it more dangerous!

It's not a super heavy knife, even though it's pretty thick. The tang is skeletonized and the clip and forefinger choil keep the weight manageable. This knife is balanced exactly at the guard.

Here's a quick vid of my first little bit of testing on some seasoned big leaf maple;

 

[Murphjd25]

Whoa dude , that is sick!

 

[Lorien]

Thank you, brother!

 

[d762nato]

Pretty Sweet!

 

[Lorien]

Pretty Sweet!

thank you!

 

[Insipid Moniker]

That's pretty goddamn sexy, my friend. Color me impressed. Any plans to make this model a regular offering?

 

[Lorien]

That's pretty goddamn sexy, my friend. Color me impressed. Any plans to make this model a regular offering?

well thank you sir!
I like your question and have been thinking on it quite a bit. I definitely need to take more time to learn this craft better and hone my skills, but I think that the time will be coming where standard models will make a lot of sense for me. It's in my five year plan and I'm 9 months in to the first year...

 

[Lorien]

ok, so I got a bunch of sheaths finished up and whipped up a quick one for my Jungle Brother. The leather itself isn't from the best part of the hide- I reserve the choice parts for things that aren't for me, lol- but I did spend an inordinate amount of time experimenting with dye. Trying to get a cool camo look, but not totally satisfied with the result yet. Still, better than my last attempt, so there's a strong possibility of improvement with this kind of thing down the road.

 

[Lorien]

these are mine! Now I can make some more knives to sell

 

[Lorien]

 

[Burke]

Just seeing this…I like that handle a lot, looks like comfortable for cutting and secure for chopping. Really clean sculpting on it as well.

 

[airrick2003]

Really cool looking blade!

 

[Lorien]

Just seeing this…I like that handle a lot, looks like comfortable for cutting and secure for chopping. Really clean sculpting on it as well.

Really cool looking blade!

thanks very much

 

[Lorien]

First Blood!
not a big deal, just nicked my finger on a branch. Christened the blade!

 

[Richard338]

I don't think that counts. In my book the blade has to draw the blood. Seems to happen all too often to me...

 

[Raptard]

Gorgeous knife

 

[Lorien]

I don't think that counts. In my book the blade has to draw the blood. Seems to happen all too often to me...

believe me, I've had more than my fair share of 'episodes' which involve bandaids and stitches. Been doing pretty good these days keeping my blood where it belongs.

Gorgeous knife

thanks so much! Glad you like it

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

I should probably block you. Your knives could get a guy in trouble.

I keep tubes of super glue everywhere for plugging leaks. Never know when one will spring up.

 

[Lorien]

Jungle Brother has what old timers refer to as an 'appleseed grind'. Seems to me that it's also an 'apple peel grind'

almost zero wasted apple meat!

 

[Lorien]