My last two knives

[Natlek]

Hello . First let me say that it s your fault I start to make some knives :thumbup: Now , I have no idea how I come to this knives forum /I forgot, long time follow as a guest / but I have no words how to say what are you guys doing here with steel . I admire all of you . I am a car mechanic , and files, hammers and angle grinder are familiar to me . I made a couple of knives so far and here are the last two knife that I make . All is handmade , file and sand paper , except for cutting blanks on angle grinder . One is from very old Nicholson file, the second is from SKF ball bearing steel. This one from SKF is sandblasted and then hard chrome , pins are stainless steel . For handle I used some ballistic Kevlar . HT is done by the book from professionals in digital controlled furnace.
And I'd like to hear your opinion about this knives

And these are my first two sheaths , one is from inside covered with Kevlar cloth and need a little more touch up . .. . I used fishing line / 150 lbs. spectra braid / for sewing ...... I like fishing too

Best regards from Macedonia

PS . If I was in wrong forum, Mods. feel free to delete or move where you need . . .. .and sorry for my bad english .

 

[LimuHead]

Very nice work!

 

[Longbowkid]

Nice job. I like the smaller of the two.

 

[RayseM]

I like them - nicely done :thumbup:. Prefer the smaller one too but that doesn't detract from the other. Good work.

 

[TexasWade]

Nice work! I like the smaller one best also. I especially like the 5 pin pattern on the scale. Is there any significance to the pins?

 

[Murray White]

looks like I will join in agreement about the smaller knife. Glad you are enjoying your new found skills and hope you post more in the future.

 

[wdtorque]

Nice work! I like the smaller one best also. I especially like the 5 pin pattern on the scale. Is there any significance to the pins?

Me too. I have several knives of this shape, style. Very nice.

 

[boshi74]

nice knives.

 

[Natlek]

Nice work! I like the smaller one best also. I especially like the 5 pin pattern on the scale. Is there any significance to the pins?

Thank all you for your comments, I'm glad that you like it.
TexasWade , nothing special about pins , I just wanted to be different .This knife was a gift for my brother , but since you mentioned that next knife that I will make is for the 18 birthday of my son. Nine pins back nine forward would be great idea :thumbup:

Knive fever ...... I got a bit of different steel and and materials for the handles

 

[Natlek]

looks like I will join in agreement about the smaller knife. Glad you are enjoying your new found skills and hope you post more in the future.

This little fellow is my favorite , M2 steel around 64 HRC , convex ...

This one is for me , for fishing trip , very light , M2 steel and convex too , handle is rubber cork .

And my biggest problem is that I am working on many projects at the same time....

 

[buckfynn]

Very nice designs and workmanship.

 

[Natlek]

I made another one . This time is for my brother's friend . He chosen a design by himself from some Puma knife ........ steel is 15N20 3.5mm . thick ..........

 

[Natlek]

I forgot this one . I made it for my daughter Steel is 440C 3.5mm thick and wenge wood .

says that knive is too sharp

 

[Natlek]

And now I have a problem my son wants one just like this . Just a little larger . And here I am..........starting a war with carbide with my hands and sandpaper :victorious: And , it will be a long war................ This is blank from HSS- E steel or ......M35 steel , probably more than 65 HRC , because I cut it from the circular saw blade with thickness of 2.5mm . Any idea how to drill holes for pins ? I destroyed all my carbide cutters on last blank from M2 steel .And I'm starting to think to purchase belt grinder........... :grumpy:

 

[Natlek]

Who want to do something will find a way ......who don t , will find an excuse
Here it is ..... finished , convex 67 Rockwell and sharp as laser I hope my son will like it .

My hi-speed grinding tool

PS . First , plan was to sealed Hornet inside handle , Hornet who bite my son two years ago while we were fishing But I forgot how big is this thing and I make mistake when designed handle and a hole for Hornet is too small ..... I evan bye some jewelry epoxy for that ..Some other occasion

 

[Natlek]

I finished another one , for my best friend who lives in the USA and is exactly one month younger than me ....We were born the same day just a different month I know this man all my life :thumbup: Just waiting for epoxy to dry .Tomorrow I will take picture and I hope he will like it .It s one of a kind Steel is from Japan-made ball bearing / NSK / and it is amazing how sharp can be this 52100 steel ! Handle is hand-rolled carbon ... And I'm really proud with this knife , I've done everything ....from ball bearing to knive

 

[Shane W]

Some great knives .... Thanks for sharing!

 

[BladeScout]

All very nice. Like most, I also prefer the smaller one in the OP.

 

[Craig Daniel]

All are very nice!

 

[wdtorque]

Very nice work. I'm a tad envious of your skills. Like your daughters knife. Your English is pretty good too. Dozier


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