New to making here's my 3rd piece ever

[tyecop15]

New to the hobby please let me know your thoughts on the fit and finish. Dont go easy on me please I really want to hear your thoughts and step up my skill.

Thanks

 

[White Feather Blades]

Looks good. I like the notches. What are the specs on it?

 

[tyecop15]

Thank you its 420HC steel and just about 1/8” thick, is about 8 1/2” overall and about a 4” cutting edge. The handle is stabilized Cocobolo with 3/32” brass pins. I like the looks of the Spanish notch and the antiquing look. I have it up for sale on the exchange forum but don't know how well accepted the style will be.

 

[scs.knives]

Looks great but I think you should use better steel.

 

[Darrin Sanders]

Very nice for your 3rd knife. The only thing I would change is I would put a slight radius on the front of the scales instead of having them squared off. But thats just me, if thats the look you prefer thats cool. Now go make #4.

 

[tyecop15]

Yes I can see how that could look better. Thank you for the tip

 

[NStricker]

420HC--is this from a blank, or did you cut and grind the knife yourself? The antique finish looks good. I'm curious as to how you achieved it on stainless.

 

[tyecop15]

It is from a blank. I soaked it in white vinegar for 20 min and then used oiled tissue cloth and laid a pattern on the blade and then wrapped it in a cotton cloth soaked in vinegar for 2 hours. The oiled tissue paper resisted some of the vinegar and gave it a pattern. Hope that answers your question.

 

[NStricker]

It looks good. I wonder if it's really 420HC stainless--stainless usually doesn't react that quickly to acid, especially something as mild as vinegar.

I see that you have it up for sale--if this is made from a blank that's okay, just make sure you are up front about it with potential buyers. It's accepted in Europe that "handmade" knives are made from bought blades, but here in the U.S. and many other areas the assumption is that if you claim you "made" the knife that you made it yourself by either forging or stock removal. Knives made with bought blanks are not typically accepted as "handmade" or "custom."

 

[tyecop15]

Oh ok thanks for the info. I think I'm going to take it off the exchange then.

 

[NStricker]

As long as you are following the rules for the exchange I don't think anyone would have a problem with you selling it, as long as you are up front about what exactly you are selling. Honesty means a lot in this business, and a bad reputation travels faster than a good one.