Newer knife maker, new to the forum

I like your style. Just keep making knives and you will fine tune things automatically.
rolf
 
Kohai999 said:
If your customer doesn't have a belt sander, getting the edge sharp all the way to the bottom is gonna be difficult because of the nub you left on the bottom. Usually, that is removed or a notch is down there so you can take it all the way to the end with stones.

Would imagine that a 2 x 72" would offer you a greater availability of belt variety. Belts and grinders are like guitars and strings/picks.....as you experiment, you find what you are good with and take off from there!

As much as I hate the material, perhaps you won't be allergic to Kirinite(aka Mother of Bowling Ball) and would have a call for it from your customers.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Is there different kinds of micarta to try? I've only used canvas. Maybe paper micarta wouldn't be as bad? Or g10?
 
Rleo said:
Is there different kinds of micarta to try? I've only used canvas. Maybe paper micarta wouldn't be as bad? Or g10?
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There are new and old, paper....linen.....canvas....burlap...rag....it's possible that you are sensitive to the phenolic resin, in which case, regardless of the material being laminated, the results will be the same.

G10 is phenolic and fiberglass, so not a LOT of difference there to the positive.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Lycosa said:
I like your style. Just keep making knives and you will fine tune things automatically.
rolf
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Do exactly as Lycosa says, keep making your knife the way you want to and work at your own pace, sell some when ever you get the chance to to help off set the cost of your materials and equipment. If you have any questions and need any help there are a ton of knife makers here to give good advice if needed, you are in the right place. You should by all means continue to post your knife pics here a lot of people here enjoy seeing early pics like these including myself. Your knives here look much like my early knives, so I think your off to a great start.
 
Scott Hanson said:
Do exactly as Lycosa says, keep making your knife the way you want to and work at your own pace, sell some when ever you get the chance to to help off set the cost of your materials and equipment. If you have any questions and need any help there are a ton of knife makers here to give good advice if needed, you are in the right place. You should by all means continue to post your knife pics here a lot of people here enjoy seeing early pics like these including myself. Your knives here look much like my early knives, so I think your off to a great start.
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Thank you for the kind words man!
 
Here was the finished sheath, I like the high mounts. It's concealable and comfortable.
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Trying this new thing where I make weird kiridashi's out of the drops from knives I've made
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Rleo said:
Trying this new thing where I make weird kiridashi's out of the drops from knives I've made
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I like the design of this Kiridashi! Keep making them and keep having fun with it!
 
Not knife related but finally bought the glock I wanted this week
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Made this little multi took today, pry bar, bottle opener, knuckle


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Kohai999 said:
If your customer doesn't have a belt sander, getting the edge sharp all the way to the bottom is gonna be difficult because of the nub you left on the bottom. Usually, that is removed or a notch is down there so you can take it all the way to the end with stones.

Would imagine that a 2 x 72" would offer you a greater availability of belt variety. Belts and grinders are like guitars and strings/picks.....as you experiment, you find what you are good with and take off from there!

As much as I hate the material, perhaps you won't be allergic to Kirinite(aka Mother of Bowling Ball) and would have a call for it from your customers.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Took a lot of this advice on the last knife! Thanks again
 
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