pretty proud of this one

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reiko1078

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Ok guys here's my second knife
It's 1084 heat treated in my two bricker
Not sure of exact OAL because of course I left my tape measure down at the shop
Bevels are mostly draw filed but I also used the angle grinder and 1x30 on this one
The handles are dymondwood cocabolla/silver
Pins are brass
It's not Sharp yet but I will be putting a convex edge with the 1x30 when I get some more belts
Tang is 3/16 thick

It's crazy how much faster this one came together and I'm finding my fit and finish is many times better then my last knife.

Of course I'm looking for critiques and comments hope you like it thanks for looking
 

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PS I've been following the thread on respect for the forums. This forum is an incredible resource with a ton of information that should cost way more then ten dollars a year. The only way I can show respect for the people who have answered all of my questions is to put there knowledge to use and keep improving and making knives. Thank you to everyone weather you have answered a question for me or not I have probably learned from something you have written
 
Neat profile. Looks good. I give serious bonus points for the six pins, it's not easy to get all six to fit properly.
 
Thanks for the compliments guys.
Remy would you believe I drilled the holes with a hand drill? It was tricky for sure. I had to role sand paper into 1/8 in tubes and sand the inside of the holes so everything would line up. No gaps around around the pins though! Didn't peen them either
Thanks again
 
Damn, now that's impressive. You don't wanna see holes I hand drill, at least not if size matters. I don't drill holes, I drill hour glass's. Without my drill press I'd be hopeless.
 
Great work for sure,especially for a second knife-drilling without a press is tricky to say the least.
 
Sorry for my photo posting skills never seems to go as planned

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hey man, that is GOOD for a second knife. I forge all the ones I have made this time around (did stock reduction in high school). My 5th knife wasn't that good. Maybe by 10, maybe. You are off and running. It gets easier and more fun...
kc
 
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