First Knife

[oneobliv]

There are about 1000 things I would like to fix but in an effort to save my sanity my first knife is done (minus deciding how I want to do the cord wrap)

15 inch OAL, 1080. 3/16ths

Let me know what you think.

 

[Brennanscott]

That sure looks like a nice first knive to me! Looks like you spent alot of time on the finish too and it was worth it.

Good show brother.

 

[iraqvet1980]

Wow, that looks way, WAY better than the first one I made....very nice. The finish looks well done too...overall, I'd say you're off to a great start !

 

[oneobliv]

Thanks a lot guys. On to #2

 

[Shadows]

I like a nice first knife to you.

 

[night man]

Sweet blade. It looks like it would be a great camp knife or woods knife. What kind of sheath will it get? Im thinking a black leather sheath would compliment it well. Did you do the HT? And how did you achieve that finish, was it clay quenched?

 

[oneobliv]

Yeah I did the HT.

It was clay quenched but the clay was too thin in places which is why it wandered all over.

I soaked it in diluted PCB etchant for 5 minutes after sanding to 800 grit, sanded to 1000 grit, soaked for 1 minute and repeated a few times (with the same piece of 1000 grit paper) then polished with an aluminum wheel polish by hand (edit: no sanding after the final dip in ferric chloride)

 

[Drudge]

Very unique, I like it