critique my very 1st blade😳

[DocJD]

So I finally finish my "Christening Blade" about 6 months ago but wanted to give it some use before I posted it to make sure it would hold up to said tasks. (because anyone can make a decent looking blade, but it takes something to make one that can perform) Needless to say it had outperformed all of my expectations! Holds an edge extremely well, scales are still holding tight, ect. So I said to myself, Well I suppose it's time to show it to a more knowledgeable crowd, lol. what do yall think... It started as a lawn mower blade and some canvas. but in order to make it i had to...
1) find belt sander and belts, files, ect.
2) make a forge and burner and aquire all equipment for heat treat, ect.
3) there's plenty more, just don't wanna bore you with all the details. lol

that being said, this was my first attempt at pretty much Everything that goes into making a decent blade, and it was very much a learning experience.
thank you, Jerry

https://imgur.com/a/PgU5vzQ

Welcome !

Looks pretty dang good ,IMO .

If you made a longer one next ...you could fit even more jimping .

 

[Jsega51]

oh and I would also like to add that I made the micarta myself, and the kydex sheaths, and also the press for the kydex. and did all the grinds without a grinding jig/ guide, or even a table to brace against, on my dad's old belt sander he gifted me that he  made in high school , that I screwed to the wall in my garage. I can't make this s*** up lol.

Many great knifemakers started just like this, using anything and everything they had laying around the shop!