My 1st crude attempt at small blade

I ground the fronts with the scales slaved together, and did the finish work after epoxy had set. The steels exact composition is unknown, but at hardness makes a hacksaw blade skitter without cutting which would be too hard for comfort in a bigger blade, but suits me fine in a little skinner. The wallowed out pin hole was from trying to adjust for an accidentally angled tang hole, I tried to make enough slack for a fit, and well, it just went a bit too far. I did drill the tang first, then left side scale, then right side, but something went south on me.
The comic relief was me sanding down all that antler on an upside down, held between my feet orbital sander, chasing flung scales, grinding thumbs, fingers, and getting cramps from sitting hunched over with my feet folded around a freakin' orbital sander.
A belt rig is 1st on my "to get list" right now, the work will go easier, and the bizarre looks from my wife and kids as I look like I am doing ju jitsu on a power tool will cease too.:D:D
 
If it is sharp and comfy you definately have done well! From here it can only improve you know.
 
Crude? Sheesh, I was expecting a half formed railroad spike...not a quality job like that. very nice work and an excellent job!
 
beckerhead said:
I ground the fronts with the scales slaved together, and did the finish work after epoxy had set. The steels exact composition is unknown, but at hardness makes a hacksaw blade skitter without cutting which would be too hard for comfort in a bigger blade, but suits me fine in a little skinner. The wallowed out pin hole was from trying to adjust for an accidentally angled tang hole, I tried to make enough slack for a fit, and well, it just went a bit too far. I did drill the tang first, then left side scale, then right side, but something went south on me.
The comic relief was me sanding down all that antler on an upside down, held between my feet orbital sander, chasing flung scales, grinding thumbs, fingers, and getting cramps from sitting hunched over with my feet folded around a freakin' orbital sander.
A belt rig is 1st on my "to get list" right now, the work will go easier, and the bizarre looks from my wife and kids as I look like I am doing ju jitsu on a power tool will cease too.:D:D
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Lol, that's too funny! You will be much happier with a belt sander, and you can get one for only $30 at harbor freight to hold you over until you can afford a decent one. Grinded thumbs and fingers are no fun.:grumpy:

Ya, sometimes, even if you do everything right, something still goes wrong. Believe me, I know how that is...
 
Great job, man. Can't wait to see your next effort.

Jeff


RAT Cutlery...now THAT'S a knife!
 
docdredd said:
you have my wedding ring......4 real i have the same one :)
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haha. I was going to say the same thing, except mine is gold with platinum floral pattern...and I'm divorced now; but, the ring is still in my night stand. I wonder how much it's worth?


Beckerhead, that's a great little knife, btw.
 
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