OK here it goes my first knife posted and WIP at that... Tanto

[cbr900son]

So I found this tanto pattern somewhere online and had it save don my descktop and decided I want to try it. Ive always been scared to post any knives Ive made here as Im new and only been making knives for like 6 months. Always been scared to what all of yall pros and greats would say . BUT i guess i could learn alot if I show what Im doing and what not.

Pattern adjusted in size to be the right length and width and checking to make sure it fits my 1095 3/16" 1.5"x18" bar.

Cutting and grinding the profile

Here is profile cut and grinded out

Marking lines for ricasso and bevel height.

Scribing center line

Ok started rough grinding and messed up alittle and went too high but not too bad. At first wanted to go about 10 degrees but ended up about 7 degrees which brought the grind line up a bit more then originally wanted.

Working other saide a little more slowly to make them match

Both sides rough ground with tips done. Will sand the tips into the main part to make it a smooth transition. Probably do it by hand to be safe.

And thats where im at so far. Kinda deciding on if I want to do some bolsters or what.

PLEASE let me know what yall think so far and what I can do different or tips to do things better. I really posted this so yall could teach and give advice as I go. Just be gentle... lol

 

[Lorien]

Will, you might want to raise the level of your h2o bucket, doesn't look like it's catching as much schmutz as it could
Looking forward to watching your knife take shape!

 

[cbr900son]

Actually i had my fan on right there blowing most of it away lol

 

[Raymond Richard]

I think I'd invest a few bucks and get some safety glasses before I spent much time using that grinder.

 

[cbr900son]

I have them and a respirator. That pic was actually me grinding for a quick second. Normally I wear them 24/7.

 

[shotgunner]

and ear protection? isn't this loud?

 

[Matthew Gregory]

and ear protection? isn't this loud?

Huh?

 

[cbr900son]

So today started heat treating and then cleaning up the scale on it.

Going to hand sand the bevels

Thinking I might use some nice stabalized red burkl I have. Still not sure If i want bolsters or not

 

[Lorien]

looking fine, Mr. Bishop. Please add bolsters! Maybe in bronze or copper? Dovetailed, of course.

 

[cbr900son]

looking fine, Mr. Bishop. Please add bolsters! Maybe in bronze or copper? Dovetailed, of course.

Yeah I got alot of handsanding to do and trying to see the final outcome in my mind so i have some time to think about it and picture it coming together. Kind of like the idea of bronze with the red wood. Maybe if I come up with some sample ideas on shapes for the bolsters.