Assembled My First Knife

[smiling-knife]

I am inspired by the beautiful knives shown here. I assembled this knife from parts, basically a kit. I added my own wenge wood scales. My pinning needs some work. It has a very stiff pull but a snap open and closed about 8/10. Overall I'm quite pleased for my first attempt. I learned alot, most of all an even greater appreciation for the skill of the masters, both present and past. Comments greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Spinerazor]

I think it looks really great for your first attempt!

 

[confucius37]

that looks really great! impressive for a first attempt

 

[Seals]

Nice,I like that blackwood.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Cool!
The wood is killer too.

 

[smiling-knife]

Thanks for the positive comments everyone. Greatly appreciated.

 

[bakerg2g]

Very nice indeed! Well done. Thanks
for sharing with us...

Jason

 

[Railsplitter]

Looks great! Nice wood scales too. Reminds me of pics I've seen of Coconut Palm wood.

What is the pattern called? How long is it closed?

 

[black mamba]

I'm impressed!

 

[kc custom]

Looks great for your first knife, great place to start putting kits together-. eventually maybe you
will want to make the parts.
Ken.

 

[smiling-knife]

Thanks very much. The closed length is 3 5/8 inches. Pattern...not sure. I'd call it a jackknife. It has a swayback but the top line does not follow the bottom. It's more like a shadow barlow.

 

[johnny twoshoes]

Great job, I really like the looks of this one.
What is the steel?

 

[smiling-knife]

Thanks johnny. I'll have to get back to you on the steel.

 

[GRIM 62]

Awesome first try,I really love the wood handles!:thumbup:

 

[Railsplitter]

Thanks very much. The closed length is 3 5/8 inches. Pattern...not sure. I'd call it a jackknife. It has a swayback but the top line does not follow the bottom. It's more like a shadow barlow.

Thanks, s-k. The more I look at it, the more I like it.

 

[2Dead]

That is a great looking jack!!

 

[richstag]

Looks like a great learning experience to me. You have to start somewhere

 

[Modoc ED]

That's a dandy. You did a really great job.

 

[arrowhd]

Looks good to me for sure.

 

[glocktenman]

Nice job! How long did it take to build? Now get to making another so we can see it too.