ojeda Knife

[knkali]

Finally got one. Went to the factory . Met the grandfather Ojeda. 18 generations of Ojeda knife making. Saw some incredible work but too $$ for me. Some folders had $1000 USD price tags. Fixed blades up to $8K...This one much much much more reasonable. www.cuchillosojeda.com.mx (http://www.cuchillosojeda.com.mx)

[gb6491]

Finally got one. Went to the factory . Met the grandfather Ojeda. 18 generations of Ojeda knife making. Saw some incredible work but too $$ for me. Some folders had $1000 USD price tags. Fixed blades up to $8K...This one much much much more reasonable. www.cuchillosojeda.com.mx (http://www.cuchillosojeda.com.mx)
That sounds like a great trip and you came away with a nice knife to boot.
I like how that knife flows back from the tip to the guard then kind of mimics it again in the handle. The sweep of the plunge cut is spot on. The shape of the handle might throw some, but it looks to me that it might be very purposeful for sweeping draw cuts with that blade, plus it creates some room for the lead finger behind that guard. Then, there's stag:)
Regards,
Greg

[knkali]

thanks Greg for your reply. I too thought it has enough balance in form with a little drama in the tip to keep things interesting. The spine is perfect in thickness and it feels very comfortable in the hand with great balance.

Can anyone steer me to a custom kydex sheath maker? I have a leather one but I just decided that I do not like it much.

[Bawanna]

Beautiful knife! How thick is the spine anyhow. Blade length? More angles and pictures man........

And then there's STAG.........

[gb6491]

Kydex is pretty easy to work with....ever thought of giving it a go yourself?
Regards,
Greg

[knkali]

Thanks guys. I'll post more pix later with measurements. It takes a little doing to post here from mexico so give me some time and some brews.

Bawanna and Greg, I'll ck into making my own sheath. I know a want a tekloc on it and a bit of a forward can't to it. So any advice u guys can give would be great.
Bawanna , the blade is rather large for eDC . I want to wear it high rise to help conceal the don't mess with me blade

[Bawanna]

I've been pondering an IWB kydex sheath to serve that purpose. The blade being inside the pants would make it really incognito I think. Still working it out in my infinitely small mind.
I have a few folder knives but I really prefer a fixed blade now days.
I carried a 10" overall bowie knife for quite awhile. Then I got a 7 1/2'' bowie. Much nicer for every day.
The blade is a bit large perhaps from edge to back but it's different and tough as heck.
Also bears the bawanna bowie name to many folks on another forum.

Let me seek another picture of it long as we're talking knives.
The bottom one is mine. The rest I gave away. I knocked the wood handles off and put some elk antler. You know me and horn.
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN5695_zps8bd72e6b.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN5695_zps8bd72e6b.jpg.html)

This one I cold blued just for fun and made the kydex sheath for it. Left hooks in the kydex so it could theoretically be carried in a front pocket. I've checkered a whole bunch of these Bowie handles.
Officer here liked it some much, I didn't have it long, gave it him.
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN5769_zpsd05ad62b.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN5769_zpsd05ad62b.jpg.html)

[gb6491]

To add to Bawanna's excellent post:

http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=41_54_137&products_id=2252
http://www.amazon.com/Blade-Tech-Tek-Lok-with-Hardware/dp/B00EZC8G14

...or the kit with a Tek-Lok
http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=41_54_137&products_id=2168

If you don't want to mess with setting rivets/eyelets, use Chicago screws from this page (about midway down): http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=41_56_411

Amazon also has kydex, screws, etc. They also have some rivets that are more user friendly http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Darts-crafts&field-keywords=Rapid+Rivets+

There are quite a few tutorials on youtube. I'd suggest looking at a few and adapting what will work for you.

Here's a written tutorial to help formulate your own plan: http://willowhavenoutdoor.com/general-survival/the-1-hour-custom-kydex-knife-sheath-in-your-kitchen/
One thing I feel missing in that tutorial is taping the blade before molding the sheath. This video demonstrates doing that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCdBmqOK9JU
I'd add, leave a bit of the tip exposed when doing the tape...you'll get a tighter fit at the tip and that will help eliminate any rattle.

Regards,
Greg

[knkali]

Top shelf posts guys. When I get back I am gonna dyi it.
Pix otw...

[knkali]

Ok .28 inch thick spine and overall length is 10.1 and blade and handle almost 50/50 . Head hurts now figuring out how to use new app that did the measuring from a cell pic....hurry hurty

[Bawanna]

You head hurts, I had to convert peso's to dollars man. I finally asked one of my Mexican coworkers. She didn't even know but had a conversion chart.

I think you done good.

[knkali]

Sorry man. It's about $90 out the door at 18.5 pesos to one USD

[knkali]

The dang sheath is gonna cost more than the knife

[Bawanna]

That's about what I came up with too. A whole pile of peso's to make a dollar.

Now you got it, get the heck out of there and back to somewhere USA. I worry about you when your down there.

[knkali]

Thanks amigo. Leaving tomorrow. My work is done here.

[knkali]

Correction..flight probs. Here 12 hours longer than expected. Am I the only guy that hates airports? Supper stressful imho. Uncomfortable too.

[b4uqzme]

^^^ how's the knife working out? It's a beauty. Did you ever build a sheath? Pics please? I'm really drawn to purdy fixed blades but I'm still without an every day practical one. I just ordered one of Steel Will's Druid series...fingers crossed that it fills the bill.

[CPTKILLER]

Nice knife period!

[knkali]

funny you mention that....I got the heat gun and some foam. Finally got around to investigating sheath kits. I decided its gonna be my kilt knife. I have a 2 inch belt on the kilt and its screaming for that blade. Starting to think leather as a possibility now also given the traditional old school apparel

[b4uqzme]

...turning blue here waiting on more pics. The knife sheath...not the kilt please. ;)

[knkali]

Thanks for your patience. I will be trying different ideas this weekend to see what style would work best( highrise, dangle, canted etc..

[Scarywoody]

I recently made a Knife and sheath. I wanted the knife for pocket or belt carry. I used this design. Works out really well. Comfortable either way. It's made of 9-10oz Hermann Oak Grade 2 leather.
http://www.kahrtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14301&stc=1

[Bawanna]

Looks really well done. First class all the way. Nice piece of Zebra wood on the handle too. Looks what about 7" over all length?

[Scarywoody]

Looks really well done. First class all the way. Nice piece of Zebra wood on the handle too. Looks what about 7" over all length?

Very good. Just a tad under 7". It's a 3" blade. I used an old 1095 circular saw blade. Heat treated to 58-59. That was the fun part. Can't really see in the pic but it has a slightly upturned blade. I use it for utility and that helps get under and leverage ropes for cutting.

[Bawanna]

I'm a pretty much dedicated fixed blade knife guy these days. Most fixed blade knives one finds are far to long in the blade length department. A 3" or 3 1/2" blade with a suitable handle that isn't overly long is perfect in my infinitely small mind.
I'd say you pretty much nailed it good.

I often wished I'd taken some metal shop back in school, I don't think they even have it now days but they did back in the day. I spent my whole day in wood shop and mostly auto shop. Don't have those now days either.
I know very little about metal working and I fear it's too late in this old dog's life to learn any new tricks.

Again well done.