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Offline nlester

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My 1st Knife
« on: December 12, 2013, 10:28:55 pm »
I've been wanting to make a knife for quite some time, so I decided to take the time to see if I could make one.  It was an average attempt, but I learned a lot from this project.  I'm looking forward to making another one.  All I have in this knife is time.  I had the horn, the stainless steel pins were cut from a rod I found laying around the shop, and the blade was made from an old concrete saw blade that a guy gave me.  Any suggestions would be welcomed.  :)


Offline Pat B

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2013, 11:35:17 pm »
I'd say it looks pretty good!  8) Not too shabby for your first. Looking forward to seeing your second.
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Offline Lone500

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2013, 11:49:24 pm »
nice knife im liking the profile of it looks comfortable for skinning and butchering.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2013, 05:43:48 am »
Looks might fine to me,nice work. :) Knives get kind of like bow making[adictive.] ;) :) :)
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Offline dbb

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2013, 01:36:24 pm »
Good first knife,i like the curve of it!
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2013, 03:30:39 pm »
Cool knife, I like the antler handle.

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Offline KHalverson

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2013, 05:25:36 pm »
cool first knife.
question did you have to anneal the handle portion so you could drill the holes for the pins  or was the blade soft enough to drill?
again very cool first knife
Kevin

Offline CherokeeKC

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2013, 05:33:46 pm »
I love the profile of that!  Great job on first!
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Offline nlester

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2013, 06:16:40 pm »
Thanks everyone.  I appreciate the kind words. I'm already thinking about the next knife project. KHalverson,I didn't annel before drilling and I had no problem.  I'd like to try and forge one from scrap steel.  That'll have to wait though. :) 

Offline Stoker

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2013, 10:42:54 am »
Good looking knife...
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Offline Mohawk13

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2013, 01:39:20 pm »
Nice Knife. I would suggest making a nice heavy leather sheath and carrying it with pride...
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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2013, 03:56:44 pm »
You did good! dp
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Offline bow101

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2013, 11:15:43 pm »
Nice blade. I like the curve and handle.
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Offline Denham Archer

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2013, 09:08:25 am »
Good lookin' knife!   :D

Offline Aaron H

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Re: My 1st Knife
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2014, 09:08:10 pm »
Sweet, good work