Reasons to keep your knife Sharp. A quick note.

Keeping a decent edge on your knife or maintaining a good sharp
blade is important for many reasons.

One of which is if you generally maintain your knife's edge on a regular
basis on a  water or oil stone the next time you need to use it as a
cutting tool your knife will be ready to perform for you.

All the better a carbon steel knife such as 1095 (the steel I use)
can be touched up very easily.  For example if your hunting in the back
country and you need to use your knife on game even though the steel
I use is very easy to re-sharpen your blade is ready for
action before hand.

Another point to add to the above.  If you keep your knife sharp with
say a medium grit stone the less work you will have to do to bring the
edge back to life.  For example.  If it has been a very long time since
you sharpened your knife and it is very dull the coarser the stone you will
need to start your sharpening process with.  If on the other hand you touch
your edge up once and awhile the easier it is to maintain.

Another good reason for maintaining a good edge.  A dull knife or a knife's
edge that needs a sharpening can become more dangerous that a blade with
a sharp edge.  If your blade is dull and you are exerting more force on the
knife or blade than needed, more chance for an accident with the knife.

Just some thoughts.

Thank you all for reading

Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com/

Carry Knife with Stag

This custom order knife is a great size for carrying everyday
as well as a game knife.   I am in the process of making a
neck sheath for it as well.

The blade size on this is about 2 5/8" with a file worked
jimped spine.  The handle is antiqued stag with brass
pins at about 3 3/8" long.

The blade is also pattern and patina aged and has enough
belly for skinning as well.

The belt sheath is hand stitched and antiqued in a medium
brown color.

I also posted a new video you might enjoy.

Thank you for reading.

Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com

Inside look at a custom knife in the works...Mosaic and Bone

Below is something I am currently working on for a custom order. 

Something about the look of antiqued bone that just adds allot
of character to a knife and thought I would give an early picture
of this one for you all to see.

When I get everything completed on this knife I will post some
more pictures and information up here.

Also I found a photo I took over the summer of the Aqueduct that runs over the Schoharie creek

here in upstate NY.  This whole area is very historic. 

Thank you
Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com/

Hudson Bay Camp Knife with Stag

Awhile back I did a post on this Custom Hudson Bay Camp knife.
I thought I would put the pictures and info up here for you to see
as well as an additional picture of the spine.

This customized Knife has a blade about 7 inches long.
The handle is beautiful antiqued stag with brass pins over
brass washers.  The spine is about 3/16" thick.

The sheath is hand stitched and made to be worn high
and cross drawn right handed.

Thank you
Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com/

Old Favorite Tongs and a Kephart In action

Here is something I thought you would all enjoy seeing. 

This is a set of Tongs I forged awhile back and remain one
of my favorite tools in the shop.  They are beat and have seen
better days but are still holding up and do the job I need them to
do.

Also The picture below was taken by Reuben Bolieu:   His Kephart knife  in action
making a fuzz stick or some call a feather stick / fire stick.  Whatever you want
to call it, Great Job.

Thank you
Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com

NEW Update on Past Knife work Extended Page and some update info

Ok as you can see below THIS POST  I have recovered some posts from the
previous postings through the years except the first 5 posts are newer. 
From here out all the posts will be new.

While I'm updating here I added a couple new knives to the Past Work
Extended Page.

The link to the page is here

PAST WORK EXTENDED

Also for some of the posts I couldnt recover but here are a couple videos

from the Trail Fighter. 

Trail Fighter Knife Testing part 2 Killer Soda Cans Cutting

Thanks for reading

Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com