Muntjac and MuntjaX Knives Started Today

[Stuart Mitchell]

Isn't it funny how things come around?!

I have a gent at the minute enquiring about one of my Muntjac knives, the Muntjac is a pattern of knives I have made for a good few years now (I don't want to think how many), it is a cracking little tool and has always been a popular choice.

It feels like an age though since I have made any and with this recent enquiry bringing it to mind I decided to make a few, whilst doing that I thought to myself 'I know what I'll do, I'll get a few photos of the process for the good folk at SD', so I did.

Then I get home, I'm looking at the photos and thinking about posting them and it sparks a memory, so I have a look around, I find this thread, from 9 years ago (scarily almost to the day) and one of my very first here on SD. Yep, a Muntjac WIP thread

One thing that has changed is that the Muntjac's larger sibling knife now has a name, I went for MuntjaX.

Photos from today's cutting and blank prep session below, I'll likely leave well alone adding more photos though

 

[Leupsak]

A friend has one of your knives and talks fondly of visiting your premises many years ago
Love your work and really like your use of the name MuntjaX for your larger version.
Just re-living your old thread

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

A friend has one of your knives and talks fondly of visiting your premises many years ago
Love your work and really like your use of the name MuntjaX for your larger version.
Just re-living your old thread

Obviously don't name them but will I know your friend?

Obvious choice would have been Fallow

I went with the X for the Secare and SecareX too

 

[Leupsak]

PM coming

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

PM coming

I love a bit of anticipation

 

[Leupsak]

Done

 

[Border]

Great to see you posting more on SD Stu.
Regards Toby.

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Great to see you posting more on SD Stu.
Regards Toby.

Maybe not as much as I should, eh?

 

[Danny Fireblade]

In the last picture, what is the knife second from the right as looking at it? I like the profile of the blue more than the rest.

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

In the last picture, what is the knife second from the right as looking at it? I like the profile of the blue more than the rest.

That one is a YDS pattern. YDS — Custom Knives - Stuart Mitchell Knives

 

[3OH8]

Always love your knives, stu. Maybe it’s time for me to pick up another…

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Always love your knives, stu. Maybe it’s time for me to pick up another…

Thank you and yes, of course it is

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Always love your knives, stu. Maybe it’s time for me to pick up another…

Thinking about it, I'll have a few MuntjaX coming through very soon, this type of thing...

The sheath might change but the knives will be just like that one.

 

[Acm]

Thinking about it, I'll have a few MuntjaX coming through very soon, this type of thing...

The sheath might change but the knives will be just like that one.

These look fantastic, often copied never equaled.

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Thinking about it, I'll have a few MuntjaX coming through very soon, this type of thing...

The sheath might change but the knives will be just like that one.

That actual knife is now available, please drop me a line should you wish to discuss. I'll sort a proper sales thread when I am back home.

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Hi all, quick update...

Of the eight blades in the photo within post #1 of this thread, the three on the left are done and gone, they were featured in my Kydexperimentation thread, the two on the right are in the 'shop handle work ongoing, that leaves the three Muntjac in the centre...

The three below, I tapered the tangs today...










And rough ground the full flat primary bevels...











The eagle eyed will also notice that I also modified one of the handles, just had a bit of a play really


I am now going to get these sorted and 'out the 'shop' in anticipation of an impending Muntjac announcement

 

[Pete6.5]

What's the reason for tapering the metal in the handle?

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

What's the reason for tapering the metal in the handle?

It's a historic thing really but adopted more modern day as a means of losing weight and improving balance, and it looks good, very good

 

[Pete6.5]

It's a historic thing really but adopted more modern day as a means of losing weight and improving balance, and it looks good, very good

A friend has one of your knifes and I noticed it the first time I looked at it. Keep up with the good work the knifes you produce are excellent

 

[long_range_rob]

I’m thinking a really good polished blade, orange synthetic scales with black liners and an orange kydex sheath with a horizontal carry option

Just off to buy another lotto ticket