Ever since I saw that movie with Tommy Lee Jones I wanted a Tracker. Tops sells theirs for about $250.00 "large size" so I put off buying one.

I needed a project to fill my time waiting for the next Release from Scrap Yard so I looked around. All the "Kit Knives" I saw were nice,but so generic looking.

I have a few tools and my neighbor who's retired has ALL the marvelous tools ever needed said free access to his garage. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
I decided after a few beers I would take him up on his offer and build my own knife!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I have read all the how to books and thought I was ready. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

I ordered the15 inch 1/4 thick chunk of 440A from Admiral Steel,and when it came I had all my ducks in a row.I drew my pattern on and started.

It took the better part of two months of free time to make it. I had it heat treated and nitro quenched to acheieve a RC-60-61 rating.
I could go on forever in detail explaining but a picture is worth at least a thousand words. So here it is....my Tracker.







This pic shows off the 1/4 inch stock I used.



My saw teeth still need cleaning ..have jewelers rouge on them.




Another saw tooth photo.



The "Penetrator" tip of my Tracker. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />




Last fuzzy shot of my beast.



It is a real handful. I used chunks of stabilized Spalted Maple for the scales.It is 12 inches overall with a 6 1/2 inch blade. Double Hollow grind. I used 15 x 3/32 s.s.pins to fasten them on. Red,and white spacers separate the Maple from the bar stock. It has some fairly simple file work on it to jazz it up. Never did it before and it is a real pain! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />
Hope you enjoyed looking at MY Tracker!<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Peace.

Nice Tracker, David. Wait until pitman sees it. He'll want one! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Wow pop that looks great, I like the many pines in the handle.

Wow....for a first knife that is fantastic....very professional...

Very nice! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

wow, She looks very mean!

One of a kind for sure!

We have such a gold mine of talented people here in the yard. You just never know what's going to show up here. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

PoP, that is a fantastic looking blade!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

It's obvious that you put a lot of work and love into it! That file work is super! and the handles... and the pin work...WOW! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I Love It!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

So what's next? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

wow!
I never knew you had such talent PoP!
very nice!
good job.

I meant to ask... Where did you get it Heat Treated, PoP?

I know nothing about knife making but your knife looks great, especially for a first knife. I can just imagine what my knife would look like if I made an attempt <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />

Great job PoP! That is not an easy design to try on your first time, plus the file work. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Nice job Pop! Shiny...