Community Designed AH Hunting Knife

[UNTAMED KNIVES]

Hi everyone. Just an update, unfortunately our website is taking longer to go live than we anticipated, so what we are doing is sending individual payment links to all those who booked one of the AH knives via direct message.

If you haven't yet reached out to me via PM, please do so as soon as you can.

 

[UNTAMED KNIVES]

Update on the batch.

All rough grinding done, now convexing the edges, as well as hand sanding some already

Have also been pushing a few ahead to getting handles done

And then just a cool shot of some of the work being done

 

[richteb]

Having bought o

Thanks for the in depth info.

I’ve used synthetics, especially fond of micarta. I even have had great success in making my own micarta. The knife below is using my own stuff
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On the wood front, all of our local hardwoods make great handles, but I’m especially fond of tambotie and Rhodesian teak, both of which were used for railway sleepers

Jerome has given us permission to, so using the AH logo is good to go!

Thank you sir. Would definitely be within that figure.

Having bought one of your knives, I like the wooden handles. I think a darker wood will wear look nicer in the long run, especially if used as intended. For me the kydex is just not especially nice in appearance. I understand the that it durable and easy to look after. I would swap mine for a nice leather one, even better if it had a small loop for a little steel. Keep up the great work.

 

[coreydb]

These knives are beautiful. I have two knives (not the AH member edition) currently being made by Ross that I'll share with the group when they're done. I love Ross' work!

 

[PerH]

@Hunter-Habib Here is something interesting for you for future adventures

 

[UNTAMED KNIVES]

And now some leatherwork in the evening. Gotta keep it going

 

[UNTAMED KNIVES]

3am here. Couldn’t sleep so got up and dyed these 2 sheaths

 

[SCHUNTER73]

Love the patina on those sheaths.

 

[UNTAMED KNIVES]

Love the patina on those sheaths.

Thank you for noticing! Its one of the hardest things to do, get a nicely dyed sheath with a bit of character

 

[V.Veritas]

3am here. Couldn’t sleep so got up and dyed these 2 sheaths

Is the sheath wet fitting done after the sheath is dyed?

If the knife has to stay in the sheath until the leather dries out, how is the steel/ wood protected from moisture related issues? I was always wondering about it.

 

[UNTAMED KNIVES]

Is the sheath wet fitting done after the sheath is dyed?

If the knife has to stay in the sheath until the leather dries out, how is the steel/ wood protected from moisture related issues? I was always wondering about it.

Funny you should ask. Usually I wet form first, wait for the sheath to dry, then dye it. But I recently got some really awesome new dyes that are a big step up from what I used to use. So on these I dyed first, then wet formed. Worked really well.

As for protecting the knife, usually a couple wraps of clingfilm (saran wrap) with some insulation tape around the knife whilst wet forming. The reality is that I dont leave the knife in the sheath for extended periods. I put it in, form it, pull it out. Then every 10 or so minutes whilst its drying I put the knife in and out until the knife is dry.

I want the knife to be nice and tight to start off, so I actually want the leather to shrink a little bit past the knife. That's why I take the knife in and out. Makes sure the sheath is formed to fit, but that fit is tight enough that you can shake the sheath upside down and the knife wont fall out.

 

[migrabill]

It feels like time for more pics!

 

[SCHUNTER73]

I should note that your YouTube content is very enjoyable to watch. Well done stuff.

 

[V.Veritas]

It feels like time for more pics!

Me feeling exactly. I was trying to delay popping the question as much as I could. I'm glad I was not the first one to cave.

 

[UNTAMED KNIVES]

Ok ok ok.... Im trying my best here!

All the knives on the left, including all the ones wrapped up, have been hand sanded and are now ready for handles

Cut out and started prepping the handles

And also been working each night on the sheaths, cutting them out, getting the front panels stamped, skiving the belt loops, etc

basically, got the pedal to the metal right now! But dont be shy to ask for more pics if I forget guys!

 

[UNTAMED KNIVES]

Quick update for you all. Got a bunch of the blades finish sanded and guards fitted. Tomorrow will glue up the handles

 

[migrabill]

Thanks for showing us the orogr

Quick update for you all. Got a bunch of the blades finish sanded and guards fitted. Tomorrow will glue up the handles

Quick update for you all. Got a bunch of the blades finish sanded and guards fitted. Tomorrow will glue up the handles

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Thanx for showing us the progress!

 

[Tbitty]

@UNTAMED KNIVES i don't suppose you have a list of the "already claimed" numbers yet, do you?maybe I missed it, I was a few pages behind and juat skimmed through them.

Beautiful finished product, by the way!

 

[UNTAMED KNIVES]

@UNTAMED KNIVES i don't suppose you have a list of the "already claimed" numbers yet, do you?maybe I missed it, I was a few pages behind and juat skimmed through them.

Beautiful finished product, by the way!

Thanks very much. Below are serials as yet unclaimed:

9, 11 ,19 20

If you would like one then please send me PM. Thanks

 

[Hooked Now]

For anyone sitting on the fence about this knife or any other purchases from @UNTAMED KNIVES let me provide my feedback. I recently carried one of these knives back from Zim for another member here. I coukdnt help but take a closer look (i.e., fondle it) and these knives are really exceptional. They are razor sharp, feel great in hand and the quality of the work on them is phenomenal. I likely won't ever own one of these because I abuse knives and chuck them into drawers. However, for those of you who understand the quality in a good blade and actually use a knife like this for its intended purpose, dont hesitate to take a hard look at these. They are really quite something to see and hold.