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[Michael.Drinkwine]

Knife #6
Give away, Birthday gift for a family friend.
Blade is a manufactured blade so I can't take any credit on the any of the metal work. All of my efforts are focused on handle construction and finishing. I have a long way to go.
handle material is Dark Myrtle, hardware is stainless, G10 liner olive drab
This was my first attempt at using a powered belt sander (HF special 1X24) and followed by hand sanding (150, 220, 500, 1000, 1200) and a quick buff (blue & green).
Finished with Danish Oil.

Lessons learned:
- First attempt at using a powered belt sander to shape the handle, aggressive little sucker even with 120 grit belt. light is the word of the day.
- During glue up, q-tips with mineral spirits aren't going to cut it. Need to find something sharp to get in the corner to clean the glue out.
- How many times do I have to tell myself, use flat edge/surface when profiling the handle?
- The last 5% of effort, can destroy the first 95% of work. Be careful what you set the knife on to finish up the hand sanding. You might just introduce some creative 'character flaws'.
- Wipe the finger prints off when taking pictures.
- Learn to take good pictures

Try popsicle sticks, and grind a sharp point on both ends. Soak in acetone and flip or regrind point as needed. Picked up this tip here (forget from whom, sorry! )

 

[HSC ///]

tried out a turquoise inlay on a frame handle

 

[Nateenwheeler]

This is the first knife I’ve ever made. Just wanted to know some experienced knife makers critiques and advice. It was made from an old file. I used a charcoal forge. It still needs a heat treat, a little more fine polishing, an edge and a handle. Any advice would be appreciated. https://imgur.com/user/nateenwheeler2

 

[rubberdog]

Nateenwheeler, you must open the image and then copy and paste the bb code directly into your post.

 

[Tony Mont]

Just finished the HT on this camp knife, I decided to do an edge quench.
80CrV2 steel with a ~6.5'' blade.

So, can this line be called a hamon? Or it's more like a temper line?

 

[lanternnate]

When life gives you a san mai seax with a bad weld at the tip, you get out your angle grinder and try to find the puukko hidden in good steel...

 

[Nateenwheeler]

Nateenwheeler, you must open the image and then copy and paste the bb code directly into your post.

 

[knoxknives]

my first nessmuk, Alabama Damascus. profiled and full height grind, pre heat treat. and yes, I will be ordering a proper stamp going forward.

 

[Laredian]

Here are two knives I made that I've already posted at some point. But I finally got around to making proper sheaths for them and also for the first time I have marked my work with my makers mark....small proud moment for me there:

Small EDC with black linen micarta, red liners:

Pocket bowie with stabilized elm scales and black liners:

 

[Justin Schmidt]

New edc design. I think this one will do well. Preground for HT. I've done quite a few stock removal knives but I miss forging.

 

[allenkey]

How come some of you guys drill so many holes in the tang?

Better epoxy adhesion?

Just to lighten things up?

 

[Laredian]

How come some of you guys drill so many holes in the tang?

Better epoxy adhesion?

Just to lighten things up?

For me it's both. Also most guys additionaly grind a groove into the handle section which makes life easier when attatching the scales on a full-tang knife because it reduces the area of the tang that needs to be flat.

 

[knoxknives]

heat-treated in my atlas, and etched. think I will put a curly maple handle on it.

 

[Natlek]

This one will get one very , very special handle .................
I give up from taking pictures of my work . I can t take good photo and that's it !

 

[AVigil]

This one will get one very , very special handle .................
I give up from taking pictures of my work . I can t take good photo and that's it !

Take the photo out side at sun down or sun up

 

[HSC ///]

Just finished the HT on this camp knife, I decided to do an edge quench.
80CrV2 steel with a ~6.5'' blade.

So, can this line be called a hamon? Or it's more like a temper line?

seems like quench line would be appropriate?

 

[bike4fun919]

This is my first Karambit. Scales are dry mounted in these pictures.

 

[bike4fun919]

Blackwood and Osage

 

[KUNTZI66]

Cleaned up a rusted cleaver, new handle put the new edge on after pics were done

 

[bike4fun919]

Just finished this one up today. Herringbone canvas micarta scales with canvas micarta pins and lanyard tube. 1084 steel. OAL= 8-1/2" with a 3.25" blade.