First knife...this is going to be addicting!

Sticky

Sticky

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Finally got this thing done using my NWG and a weber grill and a hair dryer for a bellows to heat treat.:D Heat treat was awkward with this rig so i splurged and bought a poorboy propane forge.

Its 5/32" O-1 and i quenched in warm corn oil, it has tung oiled walnut and red liners.The Heat treat did Seem to have worked as my file slid right off the edge when tested.
I already have a few dudes i know wanting one now..cool.
Anyways, its 6 and 3/8" OAL with a 2.5" blade. pretty hefty maybe 4 ounces?

This stuff is FUN!



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Absolutly beautiful for your first (or tenth)! Keep up the great work and enjoy because there seems to be no cure for the addiction.

Dick
 
Thanks a lot rasret01... That does mean a lot to me to hear someone appreciate what it takes to make one of these buggers! It sure ain't easy(for me anyways) !
Thanks again
Jim
 
Sorry for the crummy pic but, Im Making one for my brother out of the same steel but 9.125" overall and 4.25" blade.

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Nice job. Keep it up.
BTW, Those hands are way too clean....but that will change.

I do have to say that I find your avatar quite distracting.
Stacy
 
bladsmth said:
Nice job. Keep it up.
BTW, Those hands are way too clean....but that will change.

I do have to say that I find your avatar quite distracting.
Stacy
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Hehehe thanks. Yeah im a freak whenever it comes to wearing gloves doing almost anything. Maybe a pic of my first little knife would be a good avatar?

How's that look?
 
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