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My 1st Hafting

black mamba

black mamba

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This is my first attempt at learning something of the knifemaker's craft. I started with a finished blank from "the auction site" in 440C, so it's decent steel.
I used my 1x30 belt sander to shape the grip, including a slight reprofile of the full tang. Scales are zebrawood, finished in Danish oil.
Pins are brass, full through the tang & scales, and I used thick cyanoacrylate adhesive for the glue up.

1stHaftingZebrawood.jpg


I have less than $25 in materials and have a nice user. It was a lot of fun, and I have several other blanks to work on when it warms up again.
Just doing this little bit has given me another level of respect for knifemakers.
 
black mamba said:
It was a lot of fun, and I have several other blanks to work on when it warms up again.
Just doing this little bit has given me another level of respect for knifemakers.
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Nice work!

I've done the same and you are correct, it gives a whole new appreciation for the fit and finish of a master :thumbup:
 
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