Photos My 3rd Knife Ever

[gobeklitepe]

This is my 3rd knife.
440c, 60 rockwell. 6-3/4" OAL, 1/4 thick ( I know, I should have gone thinner).
Made on a sub-par 1x42 belt grinder, very frustrating.
At first I was hoping I'd be able to sell this knife but now I'm not so sure. Let me point out the flaws.

The notch on the edge side is not a perfect radius.

Some how my bevel was messed up. This is looking at the point. I used a fixture so I'm not sure why one side is so steep. It's a straight grind.

Top notch was hand filed, is not perfectly straight.

Point is pretty close to symmetrical.

Bottom

Lint on tip.
What do you guys think?

 

[General Custard]

The image links are broken.

 

[S.Alexander]

Here are your pics. To show them here, right click your original picture and left click on "copy image address." Then click on the image tab in a message thread, and paste the image url into it.

Looks nice for a third knife! try to get all the sanding marks going horizontally. Don't move up in the grits until all of the previous grit scratches are out.

I wouldn't put the notch on the spine. It won't be comfortable to hold, and is just another weak spot on the blade.

 

[john april]

looks very good for only a third try. its funny how you do not notice lint and stuff like that until you view the photos ! happens to me all the time.

 

[gobeklitepe]

Here are your pics. To show them here, right click your original picture and left click on "copy image address." Then click on the image tab in a message thread, and paste the image url into it.
Looks nice for a third knife! try to get all the sanding marks going horizontally. Don't move up in the grits until all of the previous grit scratches are out.
I wouldn't put the notch on the spine. It won't be comfortable to hold, and is just another weak spot on the blade.

Its good that the pictures do work if you right click them. I couldn't figure it out. I'm computer challenged.
The current finish is 220 grit.
The notches in the spine are for paracord to tie into without it sliding. It's 1/4 so I didn't think it would be too weakened.

looks very good for only a third try. its funny how you do not notice lint and stuff like that until you view the photos ! happens to me all the time.

Yes it looks on from the side.

 

[S.Alexander]

Ah... Cord wrap makes sense.