My first handmade knife (pics)

CUTS LIKE A KRIS · Oct 26, 2006

Here it is and the specs:
O1 heat treated by Brian Lyttle
Stabilized Swordfish Handles with red liners
4 1/4" blade
Fold over Kydex sheath (no glue/ rivets) with knotless neck harness
Carved wood plaque with rare earth magnets

blackgrub0331 · Oct 26, 2006

Thats a really nice looking knife! I like the shape of the blade.

CUTS LIKE A KRIS · Oct 27, 2006

THanks Blackgrub- I guess everybody else just does not like it or dislike it.

JTknives · Oct 27, 2006

i like it, looks like it would cut very good. you should try heat treaing your self some time, thats where the fun comes in.

rifon2 · Oct 27, 2006

wow, I like it a lot - the slim profile, the curve to it

I think it's a winner; enjoy it.

phelanpain · Oct 27, 2006

That is very cool.

TNRat · Oct 27, 2006

That is a very nice blade. I love the simple stuff. Nothing to get hung up on.

That is a very nice working combo. Great job.

Matthew Gregory · Oct 27, 2006

Sweet, bro... forged or stock removal? I've never seen swordfish before... is it hard to work with?

Dan Pierson · Oct 27, 2006

Nice flow on that. I think it would be more comfortable if the edges of the scales were rounded a bit (not too much because they're so thin.

Dan Pierson

JCaswell · Oct 27, 2006

I like it's 'movement' too.
How are the scales attached? Are they just glued on?

CUTS LIKE A KRIS · Oct 30, 2006

Thanks for all of the comments. Now for a few answers.
Mr. Purple- it was 1/8" done stock removal with files, cut out with a dremel.
DL- the scales were rounded a bit but in the hand any more round felt like it would loose grip too much. The scales were very easy to work with though.
J- I used Gorilla Glue to attach the scales and liners- I had some problem with warpage as seen in my thread "Is this common?", but everything seemed to work out in the end.

Once again thanks all for the encouragement on my first knife!!

gbabineau · Oct 30, 2006

Congrats on the unveiling of the Swordfish Knife. It was a pleasure for me to see it "live" last week. I hope to hear cutting stories about it at a later time.

Tanguay Custom Knives · Oct 31, 2006

Your first looked a helluva lot better than my first! That knife is something to be proud of. Swordfish-Cool!
Congrats,
Scott

KnifeHead · Oct 31, 2006

Impressive first effort and use of available tools. :thumbup: The presentation plaque is a great idea as well. Thanks for sharing.

waredbear · Oct 31, 2006

Very nice. I hope my first knife makes the grade as yours has. I also like the picture....nicely done. What part of the swordfish is the handle from? The sword? Where did you get it?

In His Service,
Reid Allen

CUTS LIKE A KRIS · Oct 31, 2006

I got the swordfish (it is from the sword) from Rob! at Ranger Original. He is a poster here so you can look him up- I believe he may have some more if anybody was interested.
I am very pleased with the pictures as well as I am by no means a photographer.

My first handmade knife (pics)

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