Just want an oppinion.

From the looks of his stock he's too shallow, imo. Not saying he has to pull it back, but that looks more like 1/8" stock to me, in which case a shallow grind like that is not going to treat him well. Speaking from experience on that one and definitely not judging, just giving my thoughts on it.
 
MC,
Do fill out your profile. Someone may live/make knives who lives near you. MAny makers are willing to answer questions and some will even welcome you into their shop to talk/ learn something. There is alot of opportunity to learn but you gotta ask.

Also you might get a copy of Knives 2008...or Knives 2007 if 2008 isn't available yet.
It lists many makers and their locations.

I can promise you that my best learning was achieved in talking/interacting/visiting with more experienced knifemakers. It is easy to say, and hard for many to do, but don't be shy about asking questions. No sincere question is ever "stupid", ever!

I've been making for 10 or so years. I still communicate with one of my earliest Mentors on a regular basis, he has been a good friend for years now....and with other makers as well.
By the way, I have only had one knifemaker ever sincerely respond to one of my questions with, "That's a Trade Secret"....that answer, in my perception, and many makers opinion is a response of a very short-sighted person, so if you ever are sincerely told that, don't waste your time bothering with that individual.....

OK, soap box put away,
 
Thankyou all for your constructive criticism. Yes the stock is 1/8". the blade is more like 4 inches or so. What exactly do you guys mean by grind the stock higher (i think thats what you said.)? And i will get on filling my profile out right now. Thankyou all.

p.s. While i myself have very limited funds at the moment, the family does have several tools such as a grinding wheel with coarse and fine stone, a 4 or 6 inch belt sander (cant really remember at the moment) and a lot of other things, so im pretty good on tools. What i need is steel. lol. Btw, my knife is a billion times better looking now, i havnt done anymore grinding because i have been messing around with sand paper and have found that wet sanding with 1500 grit automotive sand paper gives a really nice finish, although it still isnt near completion.
 
Hi, what I meant was that the bevel could be higher on the blade. When I first started doing blades they were 1/8" stock just like yours and my bevel would measuer 1/4" or, on a good day 3/8" high. The deeper and higher your grind is, the easier it will be to put a good edge on it and also to cut through things. It can also make your knives look more attractive. On thinner steel this is less of an issue.

Something that I didn't consider doing when I started was comparing my grinds to a factory knife of similar design or to other knives that I liked. It's not until you get the two knives side by side you'll really see where you're different.
 
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