Intrepid with Purple Haze Handle

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This knife draws inspiration from my Intrepid series, with a sleek, modern blade profile featuring an upper swedge and decorative holes.

The handle is made from "Purple Haze" Krinite—a professional-grade acrylic known for its deep, swirling colors and durability in both gun and knife applications. It's set with two mosaic pins that add a refined, eye-catching touch.

The steel is high-carbon 1095. Many professional makers stand by it—and it’s a favorite on shows like Forged in Fire—but I’ll be upfront: it’s not stainless, so it will rust without regular care. I crafted this piece before adding a stainless-compatible heat-treat oven to my shop, which requires a serious investment. While some folks say “just dry and oil it,” I believe honesty matters. If you love traditional high-carbon steel and don’t mind a little upkeep, this blade will serve you well.

It’s a beautiful, capable knife.

Experiment Gone Awry - $55

So not evey new technique I try works out. I tried to make a knife with a Commercial Black Oxide coating to prevent rust on non-stainless steel blades.

This knife is made of 5160 Spring Steel. Works great, but the Black Oxide does not work as well as I had hoped. It also has a cosmetic grind blemish that only became visible with the Black Oxide.

Works as well as the one above, just a little uglier.