My First Knife

[Grapevine]

What is is with you Canadian collectors making incredible first knives? First Roger, now you.

 

[Mossyhorn]

Truely a fine piece of work. The blade design and grind are impeccable for a first knife. You do have a remarkable gift. I hope to see more.

 

[Steve Nuckels]

OMG!!!! You should be very proud! I am for you!!!!

Love it!!!!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST

 

[IVANKERLEY]

regardless of whether it's your first or 30th, really nice:thumbup:
And the fact that you carry a bowie out to do yardwork is awesome!:thumbup:
really impressive
ivan

 

[Lorien]

Stuart, that is excellent!
:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Redsnake1997]

Very Nice!!! If you put this one up for sale let me know... :thumbup:

 

[Jon Brand]

That looks nice!

 

[J.KNIGHT]

Good job on your first knife Stuart

 

[RogerP]

Have you got a pic of that rig on? It looks great, I'm just trying to envision how the straps work.

Roger

 

[bobbywett]

That is one remarkable first piece my friend....everything flows beautifully on the blade, guard, and handle. Great Work!

 

[SBranson]

Thanks again everyone... I'm really buoyed by all the support.

Have you got a pic of that rig on? It looks great, I'm just trying to envision how the straps work.

Roger

It's just slung over the shoulder. Nothing too fancy. When I say "yard work"... we live on 1.5 acres of semi-forest with lots of prickly bushes and stuff that I'm slowly clearing so as my kids get more adventurous, there's more room to play and explore.
I'm not hiking so I don't need it secure to my belt or anything, just something so I can quickly put it on and then if I want to run around with the kids I can just take it off and hang it on a branch.

It's also quickly removable from the sheath itself as this is a view of the back but from a different sheath.

 

[Robert.B]

Thanks a lot everyone!! It's really encouraging to hear this. The photos do hide a few of the areas I had troubles with but I learned a lot from making this first knife.
Others' work-in-progress threads and books were really helpful but at least for me, I don't really learn except by doing.

The sheath isn't my first.. I've been making them for guys up here in Canada for a little while now. This was just a quick user sheath I made so I can carry the knife out to do a little yard work. I added my preferred carry system for large knives (with a little flair) the other night.

Tools used for this knife.
- Viele 1"x42" belt grinder
- 4"x36" belt grinder (for part of the handle and flattening the blade)
- assorted files
- lots of sandpaper
- dremel

Can't wait to get a 2"x72" grinder and later try forging.

Here's a couple photos from this morning.

I am seriously impressed with the baldric setup and the knife itself, I really like it and congrats...I have a baldric with my RMJ forge tomahawk and its perfect to carry like that.

For your first I hope you intend to keep it...I will be keeping an eye out for more from you

PS. towards the tip on the curve is that a small chip or reflection on the blade?

 

[Nebulae]

My First Knife

-i doubt that
really that is incredible very nice quality

 

[Soulsmith]

That is an awesome looking bowie. I'm with everyone else, that's more than impressive considering it's your first one
I also love the baldric idea with the sheath, now if only I could justify getting a setup like that.

 

[SBranson]

...
PS. towards the tip on the curve is that a small chip or reflection on the blade?

If you mean the last pic, it's a stick I think... I sent it to a guy in Alberta for heat treat and I think he did a seriously good job of it. I haven't hit any stones yet but I did some good whacking this weekend and the edge is as just sharpened except for the grime.

-i doubt that

Honestly it is...

I also love the baldric idea with the sheath,

I find it's my preferred carry method. It's so quick to put on and take off and is very easy to use. I also really like how it looks.

 

[Robert.B]

If you mean the last pic, it's a stick I think... I sent it to a guy in Alberta for heat treat and I think he did a seriously good job of it. I haven't hit any stones yet but I did some good whacking this weekend and the edge is as just sharpened except for the grime.

ahhh yes it is :foot: glad to see you're out using that beast.