Knife # 2

[tr3yanderson]

Okay, so I have officallay been bitten and all I can think about is knife making. Here is my second knife all that is left is to sharpen it. This is my first of my own design and my first on a belt sander. This is Aldo's 1084 1/8 inch, Natural micarta, sanded down to 1200 grit with black g10 liners. I actually only sanded the blade down to 320 for a satin finish which I kind of like, though I may go down to 600. I thought I would want a rougher finish for the micarta, but I found that I really like it smooth.

I applied many of the things I learned from my mistakes the first go around. This one still has plenty of flaws though. Let me know what you think

 

[Kevin McGovern]

I'm sure the fact that many first knives are heavily influenced by Aaron Gough's design I not looking lost on him. It's a testament to the help his YouTube vids have been to so many of us. My first knife was similar, but not nearly as good as yours. Good job.

 

[bike4fun919 OpbunchKnives]

That looks really good. Did you do the heat treat and tempering yourself?

 

[Justin Schmidt]

Great work man

 

[tr3yanderson]

That looks really good. Did you do the heat treat and tempering yourself?

Thanks, I did heat treat it with my two brick forge. I tempered it as well at 400 degrees.

 

[Frank Niro]

Very well made! It looks GREAT especially for a second knife made.
Frank

 

[Sharpe5097]

Wow. Makes my second knife look like crap. Great job