Steve S. Posted February 19, 2017 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2017 Hi guys! Got my hands on a NOS Phrobis CUK blade. I'm not really wanting to just buy the handle/guard/pommel & assemble a knife but go a more custom route & build a modern version of the jet pilot knife with it with a stainless hex pommel & stacked leather handle. Doing some research, I see these were prone to breaking back in the day at the point where the extension threaded on, so am planning on making this a full tang knife by welding some steel in to reinforce the weak area. Pictured is the new blade next to a JPK & a piece of 3/4" stainless hex stock I had laying around. Have some 1" that I'll be using, just couldn't locate it today. Anyone have any ideas or see any flaws in the plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted February 19, 2017 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2017 Cool project....50 years from now some collector will be trying to figure out what the hell this is.....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les George Posted February 19, 2017 Share #3 Posted February 19, 2017 I would put the guard on before I wielded the tang Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S. Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted February 19, 2017 Cool project....50 years from now some collector will be trying to figure out what the hell this is.....LOL I have alot of things that will fall into that category! I could really monkey up the works & type out some crazy story to put with it. kinda along the lines of what we see now on ebay with certain things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S. Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted February 19, 2017 I would put the guard on before I wielded the tang Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S. Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted March 8, 2017 finally got around to cutting the guard & turning the pommel on the lathe. The guard is 316 stainless & the pommel 304. Figured since many knives seem to rust right at the blade/guard intersection, the higher corrosion resistance of 316 would help on the guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S. Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted March 15, 2017 few small details to finish up & it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 15, 2017 Share #8 Posted March 15, 2017 Turned out great.Well done Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted March 15, 2017 Share #9 Posted March 15, 2017 Cool knife i like! Nice project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted March 15, 2017 Share #10 Posted March 15, 2017 Thanks for sharing again Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted March 15, 2017 Share #11 Posted March 15, 2017 Cool!! SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted March 15, 2017 Share #12 Posted March 15, 2017 That's one fine looking knife. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S. Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted March 24, 2017 Made the scabbard today. Styled it close to the Nam era JPK scabbard, just without the stone pouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now