First Knife

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Sgt John

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Just finished up my first knife, and I'm pleased with it overall. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks.

O1 Steel
OAL - 9"
Thickness - 3/16"
Blade Length - 4.1"
Full Flat Grind
Drop Point
Handle - Red Linen Micarta
Black Fiber Handle Liner
1/4" Stainless Steel Pins/Thong Hole Tube

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Looks good for a first knife, what type of tools did you use? Also, how does it perform when it comes to the tasks it was designed for? I am still working on my first couple of knives, in fact I just epoxy'd my first handle today so tomorrow I will see if it set correctly.
 
I just love to see first knives.
Someone is going to be using that for a long, long time. There's just nothing about that that isn't practical.
 
Pete,

Here's a listing of tools used:
Hacksaw to cut out blade
Angle grinder to profile
1x30 belt sander
Drill Press
One brick forge, MAPP gas, TS4000 torch, vegetable oil for heat treat
Sand paper, lots of sandpaper
Assorted files
Norton India Combination Stone for sharpening

I have yet to field test it. I designed it for a camping knife, so we'll see how it works in a day or so.

Thanks for the good comments!

John
 
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An excellent design for field use and a knife that looks to be well done especially for the first one ! Frank
 
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Thanks, Frank and AVigil. I really do appreciate the comments. I've already got my second profiled and ready to grind and can already tell that this is definitely going to become an addiction.
 
Sgt John said:
Pete,

Here's a listing of tools used:
Hacksaw to cut out blade
Angle grinder to profile
1x30 belt sander
Drill Press
One brick forge, MAPP gas, TS4000 torch, vegetable oil for heat treat
Sand paper, lots of sandpaper
Assorted files
Norton India Combination Stone for sharpening

I have yet to field test it. I designed it for a camping knife, so we'll see how it works in a day or so.

Thanks for the good comments!

John
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Nice work!

...Cool to see you complete the knife with a simple tool set, I like it! :cool:
 
I like how you put an ever-so-slight ramp, giving a purchase for the thumb. It's not a giant thing, sticking up off the knife. Just enough!
 
@stalbot - that wasn't in my original design either. I tried to figure in practical features with this one and it seems to provide the extra leverage needed for operability.
 
I have a question. Is it an optical illusion, or is the first inch of the blade after the scales slightly narrower than the mid portion of the blade? I have made the mistake of overgrinding when cutting the plunges in, then made the whole blade narrower to compensate. If not, ignore me. Looks great otherwise. For future reference, O1 is a bit difficult to treat with a torch due to the soak times. It isn't forgiving of overheating, and can decarb heavily without a muffle pipe or some other way to shield the steel during soak. To make the jimping even, I have used a thread file. They work great for this application.
 
@Willie - It's not an optical illusion. The picture makes it look worse than it really is, but it's still there. That is one thing that I didn't realize when I was grinding with my belt sander. I definitely have learned from my mistakes on the first one and realize the errors that I have made.

@Daniel - The cheap tool set is definitely suiting for saving money and space.
 
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