Making my first knife

So-Lo · Aug 14, 2011

I'd just like to thank everyone here, I'v never posted here until now but I'v been lurking for years. A few weeks ago I decided to sell of a few of my high end knives and set up a little tinkering shop.

I'm having a lot of fun!

Here's a quick video of what's happening

Any tips would be much appreciated, I do have a face mask, but I did take it off to shoot the video.

[YouTube]G1Y2pcDlSSw[/YouTube]

Thanks again, I would of never tried this if it was not for all the info you guys provide here in this forum!

-Randy

12345678910 · Aug 14, 2011

Nice progress for your first.

0:56 the recessed bit on your UM-Num is done with a piloted counterbore

jonnymac44 · Aug 14, 2011

Nice So-Lo! Very cool to see you take it to the next level. Who knew you'd been spyin' around here??

Looking forward to seeing your shop grow buddy!

Frank Niro · Aug 14, 2011

My recommendation is to keep doing it !!! You are doing very well !!! I also suggest you continue making styles that apeal to you. They will give you the push and satisfaction to continue. The nrext one can always be different. Frank

Mykel · Aug 14, 2011

so-Lo thanks for posting vid,great work. You have vision and follow up with action.You have learned much from other makers. Thank you on behaf of all BFers for the inspiration to learn and follow through.

So-Lo · Aug 14, 2011

12345678910 said:
Nice progress for your first.

0:56 the recessed bit on your UM-Num is done with a piloted counterbore

Thanks for the kind words, and the all the info you provide here

So-Lo · Aug 14, 2011

jonnymac44 said:
Nice So-Lo! Very cool to see you take it to the next level. Who knew you'd been spyin' around here??

Looking forward to seeing your shop grow buddy!

I'v had my eye on you!!!! From collector to dealer... to MAKER!!!

I love your designs! :thumbup:

So-Lo · Aug 14, 2011

Frank Niro said:
My recommendation is to keep doing it !!! You are doing very well !!! I also suggest you continue making styles that apeal to you. They will give you the push and satisfaction to continue. The nrext one can always be different. Frank

Thank you Frank. It's a whole lot of fun

I'll try some better steel soon, not that there's anything "wrong" with 1095

So-Lo · Aug 14, 2011

Mykel said:
so-Lo thanks for posting vid,great work. You have vision and follow up with action.You have learned much from other makers. Thank you on behaf of all BFers for the inspiration to learn and follow through.

Thanks!

Without this forum, I would of never knew about the 2x42 from sears, and the mods that can be done to it and the belts from supergrit.com. Also would of not known about the tip circle, never known that slow set epoxy is the right one... and the list could go on and on.

This place is great, big thanks to you guys and Spark for keeping us running smooth :thumbup:

David Sharp · Aug 14, 2011

Lots of the right kind of junk on that bench!

Congrats on your first grind; I would encourage you not to break the spine with the grind(aesthetically more pleasing). And a lesson learned the hard way with the white liner material. If that is vulcanized paper use a sharp belt to remove all the excess Micarta and liner material. Both like to burn and the white turns a nice burnt marshmallow color. If there is not enough left to remove the burnt area you don't have a white liner.

David Sharp

jonnymac44 · Aug 15, 2011

So-Lo said:
I'v had my eye on you!!!! From collector to dealer... to MAKER!!!

I love your designs! :thumbup:

LOL, yeah it seemed like the natural progression, but like you I have to give lots of credit to this forum and the great makers here for pointing me in the right direction along the way. Also my wonderful wife gets lots of credit for being so supportive and encouraging rather than rolling her eyes like some would. Thanks for the compliment bud!

In response to David's concern about white vulcanized liner material......there is an easy fix to that if it is indeed vulcanized. Don't use it! For a much better product stick to thin sheet G-10 available from Chuck and Jessica at Alpha Knife Supply. They have tons of colors, including white, and it behaves so much better as a liner material. No worries about shrinking and expanding, laminates really well, strong, etc.

Looking forward to seeing more!

Here is one with white G-10 liners: