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[Thin Lizzy81]

Here is my first knife(RR spike) almost complete. Then pics of it done. And here is a pic of my stock removal machete(-paracord wrap). Tell me what you think.
Thx...

Ian

 

[MORIMOTOM]

id say there is improvement from the machete to the railroad spike. i like the overall lines, but smoothing out the choil and giving the blade a more even finish would make it less crude looking.

are you using a belt sander or files/saws?

keep at it, and keep posting pics!

 

[Thin Lizzy81]

Thx MoritomoM,

I used an angle grinder to get tha basic shape. Then all files and sand paper wrapped around a flat piece of wood.
I think i will leave it crude looking;being my first knife and all. Thx again,

Ian

 

[Thin Lizzy81]

It was a lesson in getting the knife more finished before quenching

 

[MassMatt]

I kinda like the "crudeness" of the spike, there's a certain primitive power to it.

 

[myright]

Nice work getting your hobby started. I've been wanting to mess around making a knife and keep talking myself out of it.

Thanks for posting the pics and I hope you all the best in future builds. I like the handle shape on the machete.

 

[carter13]

thats a sweet knife. i would carry something like that

 

[MORIMOTOM]

Thx MoritomoM,

I used an angle grinder to get tha basic shape. Then all files and sand paper wrapped around a flat piece of wood.
I think i will leave it crude looking;being my first knife and all. Thx again,

Ian

sounds labor intensive!

since the "crude" look is what you were going for, ill say good job!

lots of character and as i mentioned, real nice lines on the spike. i like the twisty handle!

 

[Thin Lizzy81]

Thx 2 All.
ya it was a little labor intensive. But im moving into a new house that has a shop out back I gonna try to make a grinder out of an old 1.5 hp motor. As for the handle on the machete im gonna do a classic olive drab 550 cord weave.

Thx again guys

Ian