First Knife Finished

[YFN667]

I just finished my first knife. I worked on it over the last month or two off and on.
1080 carbon steel that i heat treated and tempered
walnut cherry dymondwood scales with brass pins
2 7/8 inch blade and 5.5 inches overall

the mustard patina false hamon

Let me know what you think. Any tips or ideas are helpful.

 

[Lorien]

my daughter just told me 'I love it!', when I asked her what she thought.
:thumbup: I think you're on to something.

 

[YFN667]

my daughter just told me 'I love it!', when I asked her what she thought.
:thumbup: I think you're on to something.

Thanks.It was fun. I couldve made it cleaner looking but im going to really test this to the limits so i left it. But Im starting my next knife on Friday when my steel comes in.

 

[Billy Helton]

That looks like a real user knife. Tough as all get out I bet

 

[Jeremy Horton]

Keep at it Sir,, you already took a large step by doin not talkin, and then posting pics on a forum,, that's how I started 2.5 years ago.. Thanks for sharing,,