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So I have been wanting to get into making knives and I have started on a few. I never finished any of them due to a various number of reasons.

I was fortunate enough to receive a piece of Aldo's 1095 from a member here who happens to be a local. I ordered some kydex, stainless lanyard tube and pins, and a few pieces of G10.

Here is the result of my endeavors. I would really like to know what you guys think. Please do not concern yourself with hurting my feelings as I have currently misplaced my vagina and do not have any. Your honest response is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for looking!









 
Not bad, but why the hole in the blade?
It doesn't have the length to be used as a chopper, so no need for a forward lanyard hole.
 
Nope, send it to me for proper disposal. Matter of fact make a twin, install the two small blue tritium tubes you picked up into the g10 slabs. Then ship that one as well.

Seriously, great first finished custom.
 
Lol I have already started on another one. Who knows how long it will take for me to actually finish it. Between running a business, side projects, building/repairing guns, life, and generally spending too much time removing my cranium from my anal cavity, it is a wonder I get anything done.

The hole is there mainly for aesthetics. Quite frankly, I just felt like there should be a hole there. No particular rhyme or reason.

This one has already found it's home in the mountains of North Carolina. It now belongs to the guy that got me started in collecting Spyderco's and pushed me to start making my own knives. I couldn't think of a better place for it to go to.

At this point, I don't know how long it will be before I actually start selling any of my knives. I still have to figure out a name for my knife works and I need to get some kind of makers mark to mark my work.

I am currently using a 1x30 Harbor Freight belt sander along with a Harbor Freight 6" Grinder. Not the best, but until I can start selling some knives to fund materials and tools, it will have to do.

For now I am doing right hand chisel grinds for right handed people. The finish on this one is a beadblast. I am thinking about parkerizing #2.

I will definitely keep you in mind 802-303 when I get one put together with the trits in the handle.

If this hobby can generate enough money to pay for itself, I will get the proper membership here on the forums so that I can sell some of my knives.

Thanks for the compliments and feedback!



Here is #2 ... wip...





 
I can see the concept, but after staring at the pics, I just cant get over the idea that's its a failed blade. I mean it looks like the front half has cracked off... Maybe a bit more curve on the front end? Also, since you're into guns, I'd say the hole in the blade is obviously a QD mounting point for a sling. That makes it tacticool! I do like the jimping along the spine. The zig zag pattern looks better to me than typical jimping.
 
First, the workmanship looks excellent. I don't think the hole is needed, but don't have a problem with it.

Second, my first impression was the photo was of a broken blade.

Third, The width of the very short blade does not seem to have any function. Take a look at this Graham Razell and you will se a much better balance for the same shape.
http://www.grahamknives.com/fixedblades/
Kiridashi/Kwaken are similarly made with a better balance.

If you stay with a wide blade for personal preference, either make the front a beveled cutting surface or round the top corner back so it doesn't look broken.

Looking forward to seeing more from you.BTW, your profile infomsays "Saint Charles" .. there are a lot of those. One here in VA and another in MO come to mind.
 
I made a similar blade shape for my first attempt at knife making with hand tools.

I put an edge on the front.

Yours is much cleaner. I find that, as others have said, the edge to spine height on mine makes for some weird forces when cutting.

I like the look of your knife. But I'm partial to Razels, and to taller blades, so that may explain it.
 
Justice4all said:
I can see the concept, but after staring at the pics, I just cant get over the idea that's its a failed blade. I mean it looks like the front half has cracked off... Maybe a bit more curve on the front end? Also, since you're into guns, I'd say the hole in the blade is obviously a QD mounting point for a sling. That makes it tacticool! I do like the jimping along the spine. The zig zag pattern looks better to me than typical jimping.
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I can see how it looks like a broken blade. #1 has a slight curve to it, but I still see it.

The secret is out! You found the QD lol.



Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
First, the workmanship looks excellent. I don't think the hole is needed, but don't have a problem with it.

Second, my first impression was the photo was of a broken blade.

Third, The width of the very short blade does not seem to have any function. Take a look at this Graham Razell and you will se a much better balance for the same shape.
http://www.grahamknives.com/fixedblades/
Kiridashi/Kwaken are similarly made with a better balance.

If you stay with a wide blade for personal preference, either make the front a beveled cutting surface or round the top corner back so it doesn't look broken.

Looking forward to seeing more from you.BTW, your profile infomsays "Saint Charles" .. there are a lot of those. One here in VA and another in MO come to mind.
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Thank you.

I definitely like the Graham Knives. They are unusual and beautiful IMO.

I am in St Charles MO. I met up with a fellow member off of the forums and he is the one that hooked me up with the piece of 1095 that I used to make these out of. Really nice guy!



Bigfattyt said:
I made a similar blade shape for my first attempt at knife making with hand tools.

I put an edge on the front.

Yours is much cleaner. I find that, as others have said, the edge to spine height on mine makes for some weird forces when cutting.

I like the look of your knife. But I'm partial to Razels, and to taller blades, so that may explain it.
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I am into weird blade shapes myself. I don't know how practical this shape will be for cutting tasks, but it is definitely unusual. I am on the fence about whether or not I like the idea that it comes across as a broken blade.

I am not completely opposed to putting an edge on the front as you said that you have done with yours.




Thank you all for the feedback! I most certainly appreciate it! My main focus right now is on simple designs with clean lines. I feel that if I pay attention to the simple things and get the basics down, it will serve me in my future attempts at knife making. I still have sooooooo much to learn!
 
Short story.
Many years back I was the one of the big shows ( Blade or Southeast?) and at the table next to me were these two young brothers. They were going to sell a "new" knife they had invented. It was the strangest thing - looked like an EDC test blade that the tip broke off of. It wasn't a kiridashi, a tanto, and it wasn't a razor ... it was something like those ... but different. A lot of makers took a look and said, "That's interesting." I didn't think it would sell well. By the end of the first day they had no knives left to sell. They changed it a bit later that year and came out with an improved shape and it was even more popular. They patented and registered their product name and the rest is history. To boot, the Graham brothers were real nice guys.
 
If you can create a blade that not only breaks the mold as far as looks go and it functions well, then you're on to something that it seems some makers have issues with. The shape you're working towards can be very powerful in both aspects. Either a few angles or a bit more curve and it would loose the "broken blade" look. LOL. And seriously, that hole looks like it has a grove cut into for a QD mount. The black steel and white handle is pretty striking. It's a tough looking blade to be sure.
 
I don't get a lot of time to work on making any knives. Seems that life gets in the way. It may be a bit before I get a chance to make another one and experiment with different angles.

I may just use the broken blade look for standing out from other blades. Hey! Look at this chump over here selling broken knives lol.

The cleaver seems to be the in fad at the moment. I wonder if I could start a broken blade fad? Or maybe a QD fad for mounting and carry?

Once again, thanks to all for the feedback and input! Much appreciated!
 
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