Ostap #1 - my first custom

ostaphel · Oct 11, 2012

Hello!

I've decided to create my first custom knife based on my design. Here is some effects:

Sizes and design:

Steel is ELMAX (60-61 HRC with freezing). As it is my first knife it have my handmade signature. Thanks for watching and opinions!

This photos were made by TAP

Do I need any permission to show my work here? Is it right section of forum? I will be gratefull for info via private message. Thanks!

kgagec · Oct 12, 2012

Outstanding work. 2 questions - what program did you use to do the technical drawings and what process did you use to apply your signature. I am very close to building my first knife and I'd very much like to follow your approach to the process. Thanks.

HoosierQ · Oct 12, 2012

I like that a lot!

Dago Red · Oct 12, 2012

Wow! the design is cool, the fact that it is your first knife is beyond cool. I'd say you have a knack for it, keep it up. How does it feel in the hand?

Red

ostaphel · Oct 12, 2012

kgagec said:
Outstanding work. 2 questions - what program did you use to do the technical drawings and what process did you use to apply your signature. I am very close to building my first knife and I'd very much like to follow your approach to the process. Thanks.

For drawning I've used Corel Draw (I've showed few designs in this banned topic: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/913875-Ostap-Designs/page2?highlight=Ostap)

I hope I can show my work here without membership level? I still dont know why those topic with my design was banned - do I need permission to show (not SELL) my knives photos on this forum?

Signature I was made with small dremel and Diamond Wheel Point (its very cheap and easy method - you can engrave any shape even in hardened steel - so signature was 3 second work - like with simple pen and paper)

Dago Red said:
Wow! the design is cool, the fact that it is your first knife is beyond cool. I'd say you have a knack for it, keep it up. How does it feel in the hand?

Red

In my little hand feels really comfortable, I could tight all 4 fingers on handle

ostaphel · Oct 24, 2012

Here is twin brother of my first knife from this thread. He has some differents like longer false edge and other thumbramp shape.

And some work in progress - tactical Kiridashi:

felizalde55 · Oct 24, 2012

Excellent jobs!,congratulations. The knives look so confortable in hand.

crimsonfalcon07 · Oct 24, 2012

ostaphel said:
I hope I can show my work here without membership level? I still dont know why those topic with my design was banned - do I need permission to show (not SELL) my knives photos on this forum?

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...t-this-website-with-a-Knifemaker-s-Membership

Reading the stickies might answer some of these questions for you, and save you from trouble.

Nice work, looks very clean.

ostaphel · Oct 25, 2012

Thanks! So for now I will stop showing my work here, until I get maker status - I hope it will be soon

pap11y · Oct 25, 2012

Nice work on the blades. I look forward to seeing more soon when the status stuff is sorted..