Latest builds looking for some feedback

[nosaj750]

I'm a new maker and have jumped in the deep end as with most things I get involved in. My theory if your going to do it, do it all the way!!! I've been working on a few flipper builds that are pretty much completed at this point so just looking for some feedback from fellow knife enthusiasts to get an idea of what I can possibly start selling these for. Still trying to determine a name as well so open to suggestions on that as well. The only thing holding me back from selling them now is I'm waiting on my logo design which I'm hoping will be ready to go in the next few days. All of my knives are handmade for the most part, the only thing I use my mini mill for is the bearing pockets and hidden stop pin slot. And that hasn't been as easy as you would think with a cnc mill since it hasn't been cutting round circles. So, I have to do a lot of hand filing to get where I want on the stop pin slot.

Thank you for taking a look and any productive criticism or feedback. Please keep in mind these are my first knives from scratch I've designed and built. Up to this point the only knives I've made have been fixed blade kit knives where all you do is mainly put a handle on. It's been quite a learning experience over the last 90 days to say the least but, can't complain with the progress over the last few months. A few of the knives still need some final touches on the blades but for the most part are completed and ready to go.

Dimensions will vary some from knife to knife below.

• Closed- 4.8in
• OAL- 8.6in
• Weight- aprox 5oz
• Anodized and/or Stonewashed 6-4 Titanium Frame-.135
  
• Blade- 3.5- 3.75in tip to frame, D2 steel .142 stock
  
• Pivot- Caged bearings
  
• Steve Kelly Ti pivot screw counter-bored to .055
  
• Hardened hidden stop pins
  
• Titanium frame screws
  
• One build has standoffs the other 3 have carbon fiber backspacers or G10
  
• RC 58-59
  
• Most blades will be hand rubbed too 2k grit high flat grinds
  

 

[John Katt]

They look good to me...and I fliping know nothing flippers ;0)

 

[jobasha11]

Umm no... you dont get to be that good already

Other than a bit large ricasso on one, and the fact that I dont much care for the look of the "raised" blades, they look well made. Especially for your firsts. Good job:thumbup:

 

[nosaj750]

Thanks for the feedback... I'm with you on the raised blades I think. At first I kind of liked it but now that it's been some time and have been using one of them on a regular basis to test it out I think I'm going to try something a little different with the design. Either eliminate the blade being higher than the frame all together or, figure out a way to make it flow better. One thing I've learned about knife making in this short period of time is nothing is as easy as you think it will be.

Umm no... you dont get to be that good already

Other than a bit large ricasso on one, and the fact that I dont much care for the look of the "raised" blades, they look well made. Especially for your firsts. Good job:thumbup:

 

[nosaj750]

I'm also wondering if i can regrind the blue one with the large ricasso to make it smaller with the grind closer to the frame. Have you ever had to do anything like that after HT on the blades? Honestly, I really didn't expect much with these 1st 4 knives but, since they turned out ok I figured i would try to sell them and recoup some of my $$ invested to purchase more materials.

Umm no... you dont get to be that good already

Other than a bit large ricasso on one, and the fact that I dont much care for the look of the "raised" blades, they look well made. Especially for your firsts. Good job:thumbup:

 

[jobasha11]

I'm also wondering if i can regrind the blue one with the large ricasso to make it smaller with the grind closer to the frame. Have you ever had to do anything like that after HT on the blades? Honestly, I really didn't expect much with these 1st 4 knives but, since they turned out ok I figured i would try to sell them and recoup some of my $$ invested to purchase more materials.

I wouldn't attempt it. Id Just chalk it up as lesson learned and improve on the next one.

You will need to up to a knifemaker membership to sell things you make.

 

[Hengelo_77]

sweet knife