First knife

[josh81]

Just wanted to share my first knife. Sorry for the bad pictures. My wife is a photographer so you'd think I could pick up a few things. Knife is 1/8" 1095 hardened by tru grit to 59rc. Handle is stabilized buckeye with black g10 liners. Overall I'm pretty happy with it. Made a lot of mistakes but I also learned a ton. Obviously I need to work on my finishing skills but it's a usable knife so I'm calling it a success. Feel free to point anything out, good or bad. Thanks for all the help along the way from the members here.

 

[Jeremie H-W]

Damn!, this is one realy good knife for a first one. Congratulation, I am impressed. My first looked like a beat up chunk of metal, and I still can't get my plunge lines as good as these. You sir have talent.
And I don't really see anything wrong with your finish...

 

[josh81]

Damn!, this is one realy good knife for a first one. Congratulation, I am impressed. My first looked like a beat up chunk of metal, and I still can't get my plunge lines as good as these. You sir have talent.
And I don't really see anything wrong with your finish...

Thanks I appreciate it! There are some scratch marks in the blade that I didn't get out. Too excited to move on to the next grit I guess. Although I probably have enough time in this one that a normal person could have made a dozen knives lol.

 

[Jeremie H-W]

don't be too hard on yourself. I made my first damascus knife last year and it took me about 50h scattered in the spand of the whole year. With experience you'll become way faster and better. Keep at it!

 

[Craig Daniel]

That's an excellent first knife, I like the design and the finish looks very good.

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Well Done

Good flow and well proportioned. My first few the handles were big and clunkey!

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Foundation
ABS Apprentice

 

[watermule]

I agree, better than my first by far, nice finish too. Only criticism I would give....use your wife's skills and take some proper photos.
Rob

 

[rlwhite5599]

Very nice. I really like the shape. You should very very proud of this one.

 

[josh81]

Thanks everyone. I wasn't sure when I sketched it out but it is really comfortable in my hand. I'll definitely have to keep the template for this one.

 

[josh81]

I couldn't handle having another one waiting and not getting it done. So here's number two. Tried to get some better pictures.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Yes, very well executed for a 1st and 2nd knife.

 

[hubb]

Wow! I just posted my first knife a couple days ago, but yours puts mine to shame! Great job! That things awesome! I love the liner with the green. That really sets it off. And the polish looks great too.

 

[josh81]

Wow! I just posted my first knife a couple days ago, but yours puts mine to shame! Great job! That things awesome! I love the liner with the green. That really sets it off. And the polish looks great too.

I don't know man I just looked at yours and it looks really nice as well!

 

[Bud the Weisser]

Unbelievable! Those are some fine looking knives you got there. I can only hope my first will be half as good as yours!

 

[66sprint6]

I dig it ALOT!!! Good job gettin the mirror finish on them both, takes ALOT of work and attention and you nailed it! Ide be proud to carry that thing around and use it each and every day!

Matt

 

[josh81]

Thanks guys much appreciated