Modified Cattaraugus 225Q

[kwakster]

This is my modified Cattaraugus 225Q; when i got it for cheap it was missing part of it's tip and had no sheath, so i decided to modify the blade as well as the handle.
I changed the grind from a saber flat to a saber hollow with a zero edge with the help of my trusted Tormek T7 wetgrinder, and then applied a convex microbevel of around 35/40-ish degrees inclusive with the help of a 6 micron diamond paste loaded strop.
Also ground a new point with a bit of a bowie shape.
The 1095 steel holds a shaving sharp edge for quite some time and doesn't buckle even when chopping wood.
The leather handle was shaped to my liking with sandpaper and i gave it a few coats of Nikwax for protection.
It's currently my most used knife for daytrips in the forest as it cuts wood extremely well.

[enki_ck]

Looks like you did a very good job, as always. A real work horse you have there.

Did you make that sheath or is it from another knife?

[Sparky415]

I have just looked online to see how it looked before your repair, that ‘clip point’ (If that’s what its called?) really suits the knife 

And nice grinds 

[nuphoria]

Gorgeous... lovely restoration job

There's something about stacked leather handles which gives me a happy

[Gareth]

That's a superb looking working knife, I'm jealous.

[pdpratt]

I collect and buy Puma vintage knives. I saw you have several. I also buy nice Puma razors mint. Do you have any to sell?

Thanks,

Paul

[SAK Guy]

That's a superb looking working knife, I'm jealous.

+1!!!!!!