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one more picture (in the sheath) at: http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Tower/1047/pics/cherry_in.jpg

This knife is a collaboration with another beginning hobbyist, my coworker (he is interested in the blademaking mostly). He is a Bladeforums member too (Sheng).
I drew the design (somewhat influenced by Spyderco-Moran, but with a drop point), he roughed it out on a bench grinder from a piece of 1/8" 1095. Then I carefully shaped the blade with files and sandpaper (flat grind, relatively thin edge and point) and he heat treated it in his homemade forge.
Then I made the handle and sheath out of a beutiful piece of burled cherry wood, nickel silver, buffalo horn and stacked leather.
You cannot fully see it in the picture, but the wood looks just great after mahogany stain and tung oil finish. I think it is the prettiest little knife I have made so far. From the practical point of view it is very comfortable in the hand, and scary sharp! I'm using it as a working knife - to carve wood and cut leather, but it can also be carried as a non-folding pocket knife (it is short enough with the 3" blade).
What do you think of this design?

Alex.
 
Alex;
It looks like a winner. Give us an evaluation
when you use it a while. I might like one if you are willing to make another.

Bill
 
Very nice work, Alex. You & Sheng did a great job. Congrats!

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aka Dagda the Insatiable, Member of the Terrible Ironic HORDE
"I may be goin' to hell in a bucket, Babe, but at least I'm enjoyin' the ride."
 
I bet that knife is very comfortable to hold and use.
You guys did a very nice job.

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If a man can keep alert and imaginative, an error is a possibility, a chance at something new; to him, wandering and wondering are a part of the same process. He is most mistaken, most in error, whenever he quits exploring.

William Least Heat Moon
 
Alexl and Sheng, Wow it is a great looking knife. I can't believe you live in ny Alexl. I live in nyc too.

liong

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Gorgeous knife and sheath!!! That wood is amazing. How did you finish it to bring out the burls and grain so well? Take care! MIchael

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"Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!"

 
Great job! It looks like very well done knife. Fit and finish look good!

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That sheath is grrreat! I want to learn to make knives some day (the day i get out of school would be a super day to start), how much does it cost to start up with the basic supplies?
 
Wow, I didn't even expect that many positive responses! Thank you all for taking time to respond!
As to the questions:
- Bill, I appreciate your interest in the knife, but I'm not making knives for sale, just as a hobby. It takes me so much time and work that no reasonable price can justify doing it for profit. I did sell a couple of knives just to put some money back in the hobby, but this one is going to be a keeper.
- AnsientSUL - since you are in NY, you will probably go to the next NY knife show, right? We can meet there if you would like.
- L6 - I'm flattered that a knifemaker asks me about my wood finish. Nothing proprietary, really: sandpaper down to 600 grit, then several "wetting/drying fast to raise grain/fine steel wool" cicles, then Minwax wood finish in "mahogany" color, then several coats of Minwax tung oil finish (once a day).
- Comrade Chang, I cannot give you a precise extimate, but it's not going to be expensive. At least I'm making do with a bare minimum of regular hardware store-bought tools. As to handle and sheath materials, it is your choice, but in most cases they are not expensive and you can buy small quantities from several mail order suppliers.

Alex.
 
Hi everybody, this is Sheng here. I seldom post, though I read here several times a day.
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Alex is a great knife enthusiast and amateur knife maker, I feel really lucky to have such a knife buddy sitting so close to me all day long. We sure will continue to work together on some other projects, it's just a matter of time. Thanks everyone and Good job, Alex.
 
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