Feedback on this EDC I made

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paintballnsk

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Hello,

Check out this EDC I made. I'm curious what people think.

This is a prototype that I liked so much I'm keeping it for myself (also keeping it because it has a couple minor blemishes). I started the next one and will put it up for sale in a couple weeks.

Thanks



 
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Hello, welcome to Blade Forums!
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Handy, little EDC though.
 
Sorry I'll edit the post as just a "check this out" kinda thing. I know the paid membership is for selling, but I didn't know I couldn't do a pricing inquiry. The seller's membership is a little steep and I'm totally interested in buying it, but I'm not familiar with what sells for what here and I don't want to waste the money if it's not going to return.
 
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ohen cepel said:
Dimensions and specs?
Solely made by you by hand or other methods?
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Solely made by me. I use whatever tools I think are right for the job (if I can afford them lol). "Hand made" can be a little subjective, but I do use a 2x72 and a 8" buffer. It is my design and it started as a bar of steel. The maple is from a batch I made from a few planks I picked up at a specialty wood supplier. The Curian is from Home Depot. The brass is cut from barstock, but sometimes I smelt my own from spent ammunition or plumbing parts or coins.
 
What kind of feedback would you like?

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
I don't know. Like it, don't like it, cool design, not a cool design. Do you think it would sell if I had a few of them for sale? Designing around a 6 inch size restraint is kind of difficult and I think this one came out pretty well.
 
I like it and think you would be able to sell them but price is hard to figure, A lot of times when I price a knife I can't place emphasis on my time because that would put the cost way out of touch. I price my knives as to what I think they are worth after figuring materials and such into the matter.
 
Welcome to bladeforums.
First, your design looks pretty nice for a new knifemaker. Nice use of contrasting color in the handle materials and overall shape is not bad:thumbup:

Things to work on.
Keeping sharp transition lines between the flats and blade bevels......less buffer more hand sanding.
Even up the edge grind. It appears multifaceted. Also looks pretty thick at the edge judging by how wide the sharpening bevel is. That looks like a good edge for a chopper, but thin is much better for a wee knife like that.
There are a few gaps between the handle components.

Like I said above, not a bad looking knife. Keep building, and have fun.:)

Darcy
 
Nice combination of textures in the handle. The blade grinds are too "washed out" check out some of the hand sanding videos available on line.

You cannot rush knife making, perfection comes slowly over time. Enjoy learning at this point; give some knives to friends and tell them to give you feedback on how useful the knife is and ask how they liked the heat treat.
I gave away the first 50 knives I made. I learned a lot about knife making doing this. When you start getting good feedback, its time to start selling knives.

Enjoy the journey, Fred
 
The blade to handle ratio is unbalanced, and I do not like that. I also do not care for brass, but that is just a me thing. I think silver would have looked better with the green and white. Other than that, it is a nice looking nice.
 
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