For My first Post, Here is what I'm working on.

[ricky_arthur]

I made a knife for a guy who promptly asked me to make another only larger, it is almost done.

I made this one, 12 inches of 1/4" 5160

and he asked If I could make one 2 inches longer...



Here it is as of tonight. I can't finish it cause I'm moving the next few days, but I thought I'd say hi to Blade Forums with a couple pics.

Comments or Criticism welcome, But be Gentle, I've only been making knives for almost 3 months now and I can see by the other knives posted here that obviously I have a long way to go.

But I'm having a ball learning. I have spent literally hours looking at the Bowie contest threads the last few weeks. Drool!


Here is My "Large Bowie" Attempt.

14 inches with 8 inch Blade. 5/32 1084 steel quenched using clay. My best Hamon attempt so far. I think It will clean up well.

Ricky

 

[ricky_arthur]

Here is my Other Bowie, I don't know just why but I love working on the Bowie knives. This one is forged from a leaf spring, 12 inches long 1/4 inch thick. I made the guards and Bolsters on all 3 out of 5160.

 

[MRuthJr]

If you've only been making knives for 3 months, then I'd say you're off to a running start my friend! That's a pretty cool hamon you've got going on there in the second image. Keep up the good work and be sure to keep us posted on your progress!

 

[Lorien]

impressive work, attractive designs
the clear sheath is very interesting

 

[ricky_arthur]

If you've only been making knives for 3 months, then I'd say you're off to a running start my friend! That's a pretty cool hamon you've got going on there in the second image. Keep up the good work and be sure to keep us posted on your progress!

Thanks, Mid November I got it in my head to make knives for Christmas presents, I spent a couple days watching you tube videos and made myself a forge and Borrowed an anvil.

This was my first knife and my first time forging anything,

By the time I had made a few RR spike knives I switched to coil and leaf spring knives. This is some of the knives I gave away for Christmas.

Then The people I gave knives to, started showing them to people and After Christmas Almost every knife I have made has been sold before it was done. Since I am new I just try to get enough out of a knife to make a few more knives, and I'm happy doing that.

I made My self an EDC carry knife that has also generated a few knife sales so I should be busy for a little while at least making knives for others. The way I figure it, if I can get someone else to pay for the materials then I get to keep making knives for free. Sort of a paid education so to speak lol.

here is my EDC.

impressive work, attractive designs
the clear sheath is very interesting

Lorien, Thanks. The clear sheath is Holstex. I found it to be much more difficult to get good results with than Kydex. I plan on learning how to work with leather next. Some knives just need leather.

 

[Storm Crow]

Yep, I'd say you're doing all right.

 

[23698012]

Those knives you posted are absolutely lovely, especially your bowie designs. You can really tell that you out a lot of time and soul into them. I'm guessing you're gonna make some great friends here.

 

[v8r]

Those are nice! Look better than mine! What kind of grinder are you using?

 

[ricky_arthur]

Those are nice! Look better than mine! What kind of grinder are you using?

Thanks. I use an old Burr king and a Coote grinder.