My first blade (hopefully of many) :)

[forex]

Hi guys,

Here is my very first knife.

OAL: 24cm (10" app.)
Blade: 11cm (4.5" app.)
Steel: 154CM
Hardness: 61 Rc
Handle: Brown Mallee Burl
Bolsters: Nickel Silver
Pins: Mosaic handle/416 ss bolsters

The sheath was made by my bro. in law but we both designed it. It is a horizontal carry and is bloody sturdy! It bent the needle on the leather sewing machine so he had to hand stitch it.

Next time I may use stainless for the bolsters or nickel for the pins to make them less visible. Id also like to add a thong hole and use thicker bolsters.

I did have one small mishap when I soldered the bolsters and the mosaic pins started "bleeding" out. I shoulda put the bolsters on first; ill know for next time anyways.

All in all im pretty pleased with the effort though. What do you guys think?

Cheers.

 

[hardheart]

very nice, what kind of equipment do you have?

 

[daddy'scollection]

You made this! Wow...awesome workmanship.

 

[pit man]

Terrible Knife....send It To Me And I'll Dispose Of It For You !!!!

 

[forex]

very nice, what kind of equipment do you have?

Hey dude,

I used a bench grinder, files and sandpaper. The grinder could do with an upgrade though; its a little 6" with a 4" contact wheel. That way I can hollow grind my next one.

Thanks for the kind words guys. :thumbup:

 

[buckman#10]

i like it and it looks like the handle would fit the hand great
and i love the burl
very impressive first effort

 

[fludunlimited]

verry cool. iwish my first blade looked that good.