New knife in progress

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psycho78

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Decided to try another one. Steel is from a big broken double handled Dexter Russell cheese blade. Looked like someone used it as a cleaver. I carefully cut out my pattern from the flat section, trying not to ruin any heat treatment the blade already has.

I'm embarrassed to say, but I have not a clue what type of steel this is exactly, or if the spine of these particular blades have a suitable hardness. The blade said "Dexter Russell High Carbon Stainless".

I'm grinding my knives on a picnic table in the backyard with a Craftsman 2X42 grinder. I dunked this blade often because the Craftsman is a high speed nightmare.

Handle material is stabilized box elder burl. Never worked with this stuff before and boy does it stink to high heaven. Glad I have a respirator...lol.

Planning on using 4 nickel silver pins on this one, and a black spacer.

Hope you guys like it!

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Strange angle, but it was the best pic of the grind I had...lol.

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I think it looks fantastic! Would you consider a "how to" tutorial? I, for one, think it would be a great idea. Feel free to contact me. I would love to hear from you!
 
This will be my second completed knife...lol. The first was a cord wrapped disaster that i just keep around. I have other blades profiles ground out, but they are on hold for heat treatment, and the setup of my Coote grinder.

I will certainly turn this into a how-to if it would help anyone. Im very new to knifemaking, but I have studied it all my life. As I progress with this one, I will be sure to add more pics and fill you in on how I do things. I'm still learning a whole lot too so bear with me...lol.

Thank you for the compliments!
 
Can't wait to see this one progress!

Steve
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ABS Apprentice
Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST
 
I mean to say, that i am very new to actually putting a piece of steel to a moving belt, operating a drill press, using files....the actual process of knife making.

I have loved knives since I was a little kid, and I have knife books, magazines and videos on the subject like you wouldn't believe. I have lurked on bladeforums and other knife sites for years, paying close attention to whats happening in the knife world.

I've always been artistic and very meticulous with things. I think that my love for knives paired with that is going to help me alot.
 
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