my new knife

[rogerxd45]

first off i know this is supposed to go in the gallery but it wouldnt let me post a thread there, so feel free to move it

thanks to the members here i made my first attempt at micarta, i did not make the blade i actually took apart a ceramic knife to get the blade and then made the micarta handles for it

so its not 100% mine but it still means a lot to me and i am very proud of it and how it turned out, i still need to rub the handle with the type of oil that was reccomended to me in another thread but its pretty much done.

its got a 3" blade, 71/8" OAL and it weighs only 1.17 ounces or 33.3 grams. oh and its 100% metal free

well here are this pics

and a close up of the handle

 

[rogerxd45]

few more pics using my real camera instead of my cell phone

and any constructive criticism is more then welcome, i would love to hear any ideas on how i can improve

 

[lonepine]

The first step is the longest one. How are ceramic blades made? Does it have a stubby tang?

What do you plan to do next?

- Paul Meske

 

[rogerxd45]

the tang is about 1.5"long but it had these convenient notches in it so i was able to machine the handle in a way so the blade will not come out. i wrapped it in tape and put the blade in the vice and i could not pull it out, so its not going any where. im not sure how they are made but they are made but the main component is zirconium dioxide and they have a hardness of 8.5 on the mohs scale, diamond is 10, the blade is actually hard enough to scratch glass

my next project is for a friend its a Damascus blank i bought, im not quite to the stage of making my own blades yet but i will be trying in the future

 

[lonepine]

rogerxd45
You answered my question. I didn't mean to as how the ceramics were put together, fired (or whatever) to make the blade, but rather about the tang and its attachment to the handle. Thanks.

- Paul Meske

 

[Patrickknives]

Nice job, I started knife making the very same way. I replace the handle on my favorite kitchen knife when it broke in the dishwasher. I now know better and will replace any other tools, utensils, or appliance that break. I figure I will save $1000s in the long run.


good luck, and get out while you still can, its not too late