Hello!
I've been lurking around here for a while now. Just soaking up all the information I can. Thanks to everyone here I finally finished my first knife. I've learned a lot.
Here's the knife:
Aldo's 1084 heated in my diy gas forge to a bit past non magnetic and quenched in canola
Tempered twice at 450
7 1/2" overall with 3" blade 1/8" thick by 3/4" wide
Rosewood scales set with peened copper pins and 1/4" copper tube and finished with linseed oil
Sharpened at 17 degrees with Lansky system
I know there are many things I can improve on next time. I left the edge way too thick before heat treat. The edge is thicker toward the plunge. I should add a slight bevel at the front edge of the scales. I think it would look more balanced with about 1/4" longer blade and a slight curve to the spine from the drop point to the back of the handle.
I had fun with this one and have a couple more in the works. Any feedback or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
I've been lurking around here for a while now. Just soaking up all the information I can. Thanks to everyone here I finally finished my first knife. I've learned a lot.
Here's the knife:
Aldo's 1084 heated in my diy gas forge to a bit past non magnetic and quenched in canola
Tempered twice at 450
7 1/2" overall with 3" blade 1/8" thick by 3/4" wide
Rosewood scales set with peened copper pins and 1/4" copper tube and finished with linseed oil
Sharpened at 17 degrees with Lansky system
I know there are many things I can improve on next time. I left the edge way too thick before heat treat. The edge is thicker toward the plunge. I should add a slight bevel at the front edge of the scales. I think it would look more balanced with about 1/4" longer blade and a slight curve to the spine from the drop point to the back of the handle.
I had fun with this one and have a couple more in the works. Any feedback or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
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